Pakistan welcomed Qatari investors to look at projects in its Special Economic Zones while Qatar's Retaj Group showed interest in hotel ventures, as Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan held talks in Doha during the World Investment Forum 2026.
On October 25 and 26, the minister sat with senior officials, international economic leaders and business reps to discuss deepening trade, drawing foreign capital, boosting regional links and expanding cooperation in key sectors.
Jam Kamal met the chairman of the Qatar Chamber of Commerce & Industries to discuss ways to grow bilateral trade, investment and private-sector ties, urging Qatari firms to increase B2B contact with Pakistani partners and strengthen commercial and people-to-people links.
The minister invited Qatari investors to assess Pakistan's SEZs, especially in the Karachi industrial area, where export-focused manufacturing and industrial partnerships could open domestic and global markets.
He also pointed to Pakistan's location and its ability to reach broader regional markets, including Africa, through better trade connectivity and supply-chain networks.
The Qatar Chamber chair highlighted shifting global supply-chain dynamics and expressed interest in proposed regional transit routes and connectivity projects.
Both parties discussed how upgraded logistics, diversified supply chains and stronger transport links could ease trade, cut barriers and open new markets.
In a separate session with Retaj Group officials, Jam Kamal explored possible cooperation in hospitality and tourism.
Retaj said it was keen to look at joint ventures with Pakistani partners and to expand its hotel brands into Pakistan and other Islamic nations.
The talks covered potential investment partnerships, hospitality development and broader business collaboration.
Both sides noted that cooperation in hospitality and tourism could spur private investment, create commercial opportunities and tighten economic ties between the two countries.
On October 25, Jam Kamal also met the Secretary-General of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation to discuss boosting economic integration and speeding up trade among member states.
The secretary-general praised Pakistan's ongoing support for the group and stressed the need to implement the D-8 Preferential Trade Agreement after Egypt ratified it.
Both sides stressed turning existing cooperation frameworks into real commercial opportunities via greater private-sector participation, better market access and stronger trade links.
Jam Kamal reaffirmed Pakistan's pledge to work within the D-8 framework and related initiatives to facilitate trade, attract investment and promote sustainable growth.
On October 26, the minister met Qatar's minister of municipality to discuss cooperation in agriculture, food security and bilateral trade.
The two exchanged views on deepening commercial relations and encouraging institutional and business engagement in agricultural development and food supply chains.
Both sides reiterated their commitment to strengthening Pakistan-Qatar relations through expanded economic engagement and cooperation in shared interest areas.
