Pakistan and Bangladesh are exploring new opportunities to strengthen their economic and
industrial relations. Both countries have discussed ways to increase trade and investment
through industrial cooperation and technology sharing.

Advisor to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan held a meeting
with Bangladesh’s Minister for Finance and Planning Rashid Al Mahmud Titumir on Monday.
The Bangladeshi minister visited Pakistan with his delegation to discuss new opportunities for
economic cooperation.

The meeting focused on industrial development and export growth. Both sides also discussed
clean energy and technology transfer. They explored ways to increase investment and build
stronger business partnerships between the two countries.

Several Pakistani officials attended the meeting. These included Rana Ihsan Afzal, Coordinator
to the Prime Minister on Industries and Commerce. Humaira Zia Mufti, Additional Secretary at
the Ministry of Industries and Production, and Freedon Akram Sheikh, Joint Secretary, were also
present.

Welcoming the Bangladeshi delegation, Haroon Akhtar Khan said Pakistan and Bangladesh
shared friendly relations. He highlighted their common cultural heritage and historical
connections. He also welcomed the visiting minister on behalf of the people of Pakistan.
He said the Prime Minister wanted to strengthen Pakistan’s relations with regional countries. He
added that economic cooperation and mutually beneficial partnerships were important for both
nations.

During the meeting, Haroon Akhtar Khan explained Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to improve its
industrial sector. He said the government was introducing new reforms to attract investment and
support industrial growth.

He explained that the government wanted to make business easier for investors. Its aim was to
reduce unnecessary paperwork and provide better facilities to local and foreign businesses.
The advisor also briefed the Bangladeshi delegation about Pakistan’s plans for the automotive
and clean energy sectors. He said Pakistan had introduced a New Energy Vehicle Policy to
support environmentally friendly transport technologies.

He further explained that the government was working on a Battery Energy Storage System
(BESS) Policy. This policy aims to encourage local production of lithium-ion and sodium-ion
batteries.

The government is also supporting the expansion of electric vehicle charging stations across the
country. Haroon said Pakistan’s progress in solar technology and clean energy could create new
business opportunities for both countries.

He identified solar technology and battery manufacturing as important areas for cooperation.
Electric vehicles and wider industrial development were also highlighted as possible areas for
joint projects.

He suggested that Pakistan and Bangladesh could work together through joint ventures and
technology sharing. Both countries could also increase local production and add more value to
their products.

The advisor also stressed the importance of increasing exports and expanding manufacturing
activities. He said better industrial production and business cooperation could support economic
growth in both countries.

Bangladesh’s Minister for Finance and Planning Rashid Al Mahmud Titumir also shared his
views during the meeting. He expressed positive feelings towards Pakistan and its people and
described their relationship as brotherly.

He discussed Bangladesh’s economic experience and explained how the country had worked to
overcome different economic challenges. He also highlighted improvements in economic
stability and industrial production.

The visiting minister said Pakistan and Bangladesh had strong opportunities to increase trade
and industrial cooperation. He believed stronger relations could create benefits and new
opportunities for both countries.

The meeting ended with both sides showing interest in strengthening economic relations. They
agreed on the importance of exploring new industrial partnerships and creating opportunities for
investment and business growth.

Source: Ministry of Industries and Production, Government of Pakistan.

Habib

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