China, Pakistan enter new phase of digital economy cooperation

June 23, 2026

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On Wednesday, Pakistan inaugurated the IBI Pakistan Digital Economy Headquarters in Islamabad, marking a significant step in its collaboration within the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). This initiative aims to enhance trade facilitation, bolster supply chain digitization, and empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The launch event, attended by Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, underscored the project as a transformative pillar in the Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Partnership. Emphasizing digital innovation and connectivity, the platform represents a shift from traditional infrastructure projects like the Karakoram Highway to future-focused domains such as artificial intelligence and industrial digitization. Spearheaded by the Chinese company IBI, the project connects global buyers with verified Chinese suppliers, fostering transparency and new business opportunities.

Islamabad (People's Daily) - Pakistan on Wednesday launched the IBI Pakistan Digital Economy Headquarters in Islamabad, an integrated platform under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) focused on trade facilitation, supply chain digitization, and SME empowerment.

Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar speaks at the launch ceremony. (Photo: Zhao Yipu/People's Daily)

While formally launching the initiative, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar hailed it as a transformative milestone in the Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Partnership, a powerful symbol of the enduring Pakistan-China partnership and a new chapter in digital collaboration.

Highlighting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's vision to establish Pakistan as a regional hub for digital innovation, Dar said that the Pakistan-China partnership has been transitioning from physical infrastructure such as the Karakoram Highway and CPEC energy projects toward intelligent infrastructure, AI, information and communications technology, and digital connectivity.

Chinese company IBI mainly operates a leading B2B E-commerce and Industrial Internet platform, providing online commodity trading in industrial products and raw materials, as well as business information and digital technology services for related industries. In 2024, IBI started comprehensive cooperation with Pakistan.

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