Karachi: Federal Minister for the Board of Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh has called for strengthened trade and investment ties between Pakistan and South Africa. Speaking at the inaugural Africa Diplomatic and Economic Conference in Karachi, Sheikh emphasized the potential for both countries to aid businesses in accessing significant markets across Africa, Central Asia, and West Asia.

According to Radio Pakistan, the minister highlighted the government’s efforts to support foreign investors through the Special Investment Facilitation Council. The conference aimed to broaden trade, investment, and economic cooperation between Pakistan and various African nations.

Delegates from South Africa, Morocco, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Ethiopia, and Côte d’Ivoire were in attendance, marking a step towards increased collaboration.