FoodAg 2025 Karachi FPCCI Signs Multiple MoUs Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI

Karachi: FPCCI President Mr. Atif Ikram Shaikh, in his message on the occasion of FoodAg
2025 in Karachi, has stated: “FoodAg 2025 reflects Pakistan’s immense potential in the food
and agriculture sectors. With liberal investment policies, competitive energy tariffs for industry
and the proactive role of SIFC, Pakistan is fast emerging as an attractive destination for foreign
investors. I am confident that the agreements concluded by FPCCI and B2B meetings on the
sidelines will translate into substantial trade and investment inflows to Pakistan in the coming
months.”.

It is pertinent to note that FoodAg 2025 was inaugurated by Mr. Jam Kamal, Honorable Federal
Minister for Commerce of Pakistan; H. E. Sheikh Ahmad Bin Thani Bin Faisal Al-Thani,
Chairman of Qatar’s Al Reyada; Mr. Saquib Fayyaz Magoon, SVP FPCCI; Mr. Faiz Ahmad
Chadhar, CE TDAP and Mr. Shehryar Taj, Secretary TDAP.

Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, Mr. Saquib Fayyaz Magoon, Senior Vice President of the
Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), highlighted the growing
global confidence in Pakistan’s economy. “The presence of high-level delegations from Italy,
Vietnam, the United Kingdom, Scotland and many other countries at FoodAg 2025 is a clear
testament to Pakistan’s improving investment climate and the investor-friendly policies
introduced under the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC),” Mr Magoon said. He
added that the event provided an excellent platform for Pakistani exporters of food, agriculture
and allied products to forge direct B2B linkages with international buyers.

The opening day witnessed a series of high-profile bilateral meetings organised by FPCCI. An
Italian business delegation held detailed discussions with FPCCI Vice President Mr. Zaki Aijaz
and Chairman Pakistan-USA Business Council of FPCCI, Mr. Imtiaz Hussain. The Pakistani
side briefed the visitors on the country’s large consumer market, liberal investment regime and
incentives offered through SIFC. The delegation was accompanied by the Commercial
Counsellor at the Pakistan Embassy in Rome, Mr. Yasir Hussain Khokhar

A Vietnamese delegation comprising representatives of the Vietnam Entrepreneurs Forum
(VEF), leading food importers and electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast also met FPCCI
officials. The meeting was addressed by Chairman Pakistan-Vietnam Business Council of
FPCCI, Mr. Ghazanfar Ali Khan, and explored opportunities in food trade and possible
collaboration in the EV sector

In another significant development, a delegation from the United Kingdom and Scotland
concluded talks with the Pak-UK & Ireland Business Council of FPCCI, culminating in the
signing of several Memoranda of Understanding between Pakistani and British/Scottish
companies. The ceremony was attended by FPCCI Vice Presidents Ms. Qurat-ul-Ain and Mr.
Zaki Aijaz, besides council office-bearers and members. Mr Owaiz Farooqi, Commercial Attaché
at the Pakistan Consulate in Manchester, also graced the occasion.

Organised by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) in collaboration with FPCCI
and other stakeholders, FoodAg 2025 has brought together thousands of international buyers,
exhibitors, investors and importers from over 80 countries, focusing on food, agriculture,
livestock, fisheries and allied industries. The exhibition continues until 27 November 2025.

Brig Iftikhar Opel, SI (M), Retd.

Secretary General