More than 200 scheduled business meetings connect Pakistani entrepreneurs with Indonesian partners, opening new opportunities across food, manufacturing, consumer products and the Islamic economy.
A business delegation from Pakistan’s Sindh province has concluded 14 cooperation agreements with Indonesian partners, carrying combined projected values of US$9.4 million, as part of its participation in Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) 2026 and related business engagements.
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The agreements are among the key outcomes of a trade mission facilitated by the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Karachi, which directly supported around 22 companies from Sindh. Throughout the delegation’s visit, the Consulate facilitated more than 200 scheduled business meetings with Indonesian companies, exporters and business institutions.
A major highlight took place on Friday, 16 October, when the Consulate organised the Indonesia–Pakistan Business Matching and Partnership Forum at the Pranaya Boutique Hotel in BSD City, Tangerang. The forum brought together Pakistani entrepreneurs and prospective Indonesian partners for one-on-one business meetings, followed by a partnership and networking session featuring the signing of several cooperation agreements.
The event complemented the delegation’s broader programme, which included participation in TEI 2026 at ICE BSD, engagement with Indonesia’s Jakpreneur entrepreneurship ecosystem, and a visit to the Indonesia Sharia Economic Festival (ISEF) in Jakarta. These activities enabled Pakistani businesses to connect not only with major Indonesian exhibitors but also with small and medium-sized enterprises and other potential suppliers offering products suited to the Pakistani market.
The resulting agreements span a diverse range of sectors. Beyond food and agricultural commodities such as cocoa powder, copra and desiccated coconut, the partnerships cover automotive components, mother-and-baby products, entrepreneurship development, as well as cooperation in trade, investment and the Islamic economy. The reported values represent business projections over different implementation periods, with actual transactions subject to follow-up by the respective parties.
For the Indonesian Consulate in Karachi, these outcomes reflect extensive preparations that began well before the delegation arrived in Indonesia. Of approximately 50 business participants from Sindh who registered for TEI this year, 22 companies received direct assistance from the Consulate, ranging from identifying sourcing requirements and prospective partners to arranging targeted business meetings.
Addressing the Indonesia–Pakistan Business Matching and Partnership Forum, Indonesian Consul General in Karachi, Mudzakir, emphasised that the success of economic diplomacy should not be measured solely by the number of meetings held or agreements signed.
“An MoU is a promising beginning, not the destination. Its real value lies in orders fulfilled, commitments honoured, and partnerships sustained,” he said.
He encouraged businesses to maintain communication after TEI, pursue concrete follow-up on the opportunities identified, and conduct proper due diligence before entering commercial partnerships.
Significant opportunities remain to expand economic cooperation between the two countries. In both 2024 and 2025, bilateral trade between Indonesia and Pakistan stood at approximately US$4 billion annually, reflecting an established trading relationship with considerable potential for further growth.
Trade between the two countries has traditionally been driven by palm oil and its derivatives, textile-related raw materials and other industrial products. The emergence of partnerships in processed foods, automotive components, consumer goods and business development therefore offers an opportunity to diversify bilateral trade and bring more businesses into the commercial relationship.
The delegation’s participation in TEI 2026 was further marked by the presentation of the Primaduta Award 2026 to Karachi-based Mapak Edible Oil (Pvt.) Ltd. during the exhibition’s opening ceremony on 14 October. The award recognises the contribution of the company, led by Abdul Rasheed JanMohammad, to strengthening bilateral trade and building long-term confidence in Indonesian products among Pakistani importers.
The next challenge is to turn these opportunities into actual trade transactions, lasting business partnerships and stronger economic ties between Indonesia and Pakistan.
