Islamabad (Commerce Desk) — Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and German Ambassador Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer agreed during a meeting to expand bilateral trade, investment and business cooperation between the two countries.
Jam Kamal Khan invited German companies to invest in Pakistan, while the German ambassador appreciated Pakistan’s reforms related to GSP Plus.
The meeting also discussed the geographical indication of Pakistani Basmati rice. Rana Ihsan Afzal emphasized the protection of the interests of Basmati growers, producers and exporters. The German ambassador described effective protection of geographical indications as important for agricultural exports.
According to the German ambassador, Pakistan has significant investment opportunities in the agriculture, food processing, technology and industrial production sectors.
The commerce minister invited German companies to participate in FoodAg 2026, which will be held in Karachi in November. The German ambassador welcomed the invitation.
The German ambassador said preparations were underway for a Pakistani business delegation to participate in a commercial livestock exhibition in Germany. She also invited Jam Kamal Khan to attend the Asia-Pacific German Business Conference, scheduled to be held in Seoul from October 29 to 31. The commerce minister expressed interest in considering the possibility of attending the conference.