An 11-member Chinese business delegation led by Qian Xiaojun, founder, president and controlling shareholder of IBI Beijing United Technology, met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister's House. The Prime Minister welcomed IBI Group's decision to establish Pakistan's Digital Economy Headquarters in the country and expressed satisfaction at the expanding B2B cooperation between Pakistan and China. The delegation's visit serves as a follow-up to the Pakistan-China B2B Investment Conference held in Beijing in September 2025, during the Prime Minister's visit. Discussions reportedly centered on digital infrastructure development, investment facilitation, and the role of the new headquarters in accelerating Pakistan's digital economy. The meeting underscored a broader strategic push to deepen economic ties through technology transfer, capacity building, and enhanced trade flows. Opinion: This development signals a positive trajectory for Pakistan's digital transformation and could diversify its growth sources if implemented with strong governance. However, the success of such engagement will hinge on transparent regulatory frameworks, robust cybersecurity and data privacy protections, and deliberate efforts to ensure local skills development and value discovery without creating over-reliance on external partners.

Source: Statement from @GovtofPakistan

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Published: May 15, 2026, 1:00 am