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Pakistan and China signed $82 million worth of battery storage agreements at a major B2B conference in Islamabad. The event highlighted growing cooperation in manufacturing, technology, and clean energy sectors.
Pakistan and China strengthened bilateral industrial cooperation after a Business-to-Business (B2B) Conference in Islamabad resulted in the signing of 27 agreements worth $82 million in the battery storage sector.
The conference brought together more than 100 representatives from 74 Chinese companies and over 130 delegates from Pakistani firms operating across industrial and commercial sectors. Officials said the event also produced dozens of memorandums of understanding (MoUs) focused on manufacturing, technology transfer, and investment collaboration.
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan said the conference marked a significant step in expanding economic ties between the two countries. He noted that business engagements between Pakistani and Chinese companies are opening new opportunities for industrial growth and regional cooperation.
Speaking at the event, Haroon Akhtar Khan said Pakistan’s economic partnership with China is entering a new phase centered on industrial depth and technological integration. He added that reforms introduced under the government’s industrial and tariff policies are aimed at reducing business costs and improving the investment climate.
According to officials, the battery storage sector emerged as the key area of interest during the conference, while Chinese investors also expressed strong interest in Pakistan’s electric vehicle industry. Agreements were additionally signed in the home appliances and electrical sectors, with investment discussions continuing on several pending MoUs.
Haroon Akhtar Khan said Pakistan intends to position itself as a manufacturing and technology partner rather than solely a consumer market. He identified battery storage systems, electrical equipment, and home appliances as sectors with strong future potential due to rising global demand for electrification and clean energy solutions.
“The world is rapidly moving toward electrification and clean energy, and with Chinese cooperation, Pakistan can become a regional hub for battery manufacturing and energy storage,” he said.
The government also highlighted efforts to remove regulatory hurdles under its Regulatory Guillotine initiative and confirmed that special committees have been formed to monitor the implementation of MoUs and joint ventures signed during the conference.
Officials described the event as an important milestone in strengthening Pakistan-China economic relations and attracting long-term industrial investment into Pakistan.
