Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Tuesday held a pre–Pakistan–Cambodia Joint Trade Committee (JTC) bilateral meeting with Cambodian Minister of Commerce H.E. Cham Nimul ahead of the 2nd JTC session scheduled to be held in Islamabad on February 10–11, 2026. Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Commerce Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan was also present.
Welcoming the Cambodian delegation, the commerce minister noted the positive momentum in bilateral economic engagement and recalled that the inaugural JTC session was held in Phnom Penh on January 21, 2025. Both sides reaffirmed the JTC as the principal forum for advancing trade, investment and broader economic cooperation between Pakistan and Cambodia.
The two ministers reviewed opportunities to expand collaboration in priority areas including pharmaceuticals and healthcare products, textiles and value-added apparel, agriculture and agro-processing, and leather and light manufacturing. They agreed to strengthen business-to-business engagement through chambers of commerce and sector associations to translate policy discussions into concrete commercial outcomes.
Both sides also exchanged views on enhancing trade facilitation and improving logistics connectivity to reduce costs and ensure reliable supply chains. They emphasized the importance of efficient shipping and regional linkages to support exporters, particularly in time-sensitive and high-volume sectors.
Concluding the meeting, both ministers expressed confidence that the upcoming JTC discussions would help identify priority sectors and practical deliverables, further strengthening Pakistan–Cambodia economic ties through sustained cooperation.
