Chinese tech group to set up Pakistan digital HQ, targeting $10 billion in trade

A Chinese technology and industrial e-commerce group will establish its Digital Economy Headquarters in Pakistan under an initiative expected to generate more than $10 billion in potential trade and give Pakistani small and medium-sized enterprises direct access to China’s vast market.

The project, led by IBI Guolian Gufan and its affiliate IBI Beijing United Technology, is designed to serve as a “Digital Silk Road,” linking Pakistani businesses with Chinese manufacturers, suppliers and investors.

An 11-member delegation headed by Qian Xiaojun, founder, president and controlling shareholder of IBI Beijing United Technology, conveyed the plan during a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office.

The Chinese delegation said the new headquarters would create substantial opportunities for Pakistani SMEs by enabling them to participate more directly in cross-border trade with China.

Prime Minister Shehbaz welcomed the investment, saying it underscored expanding business-to-business cooperation between the two countries. He said the initiative would support digital economy collaboration, facilitate investment and deepen industrial partnerships.

Shehbaz described Pakistan and China as “all-weather strategic cooperative partners” and said he was looking forward to visiting China later this month.

Qian Xiaojun said IBI aimed to help develop the digital infrastructure needed to support Pakistan’s economic transformation and expressed confidence in the country’s economic outlook.

The Prime Minister’s Office said the delegation’s visit followed commitments made at the Pakistan-China Business-to-Business Investment Conference held in Beijing in September 2025 during the prime minister’s previous trip to China.