Pakistani Women Business Leaders Seek Enhanced Trade Ties with China

The high-profile meeting focused on

launching women exchange programs

developing SMEs and exporters

Staff Reporter

Karachi: A prominent delegation of women entrepreneurs, led by Sahibzadi Mahin Khan, Founder President of the Women’s Chamber of Commerce & Industry Korangi (WCCIK) and All‑Pakistan Coordinator – BMP Progressive, met with Yang Yundong, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Karachi, to explore avenues for deeper cooperation in women’s entrepreneurship and bilateral trade.

Focus on Women-to-Women Trade Links

The high-profile meeting focused on launching women exchange programs, developing SMEs and exporters, and establishing training centers tailored for women entrepreneurs. The delegation emphasized the need for transparent criteria for women’s participation in trade seminars and proposed a Women Entrepreneurs Leadership Delegation to China.

Delegates Push for Greater Representation

The women leaders urged Chinese officials to include women chambers in all major business exhibitions and trade activities, ensuring stronger women-to-women trade linkages between Pakistan and China.

Distinguished Delegation Members

The delegation featured:

• Shabista Bakhtiar, President, WCCIK
• Hibba Rizvi, Vice President, WCCIK
• Sania Zaidi, Former Senior Vice President, WCCIK
• Nazli Abid, Founder President, KWCCI Malir
• Tasneem Hamid, President, KWCCI Malir
• Shaiyanne Sohail Malik, Former President, WCCI South

China Consulate Welcomes Proposals

The Chinese Consulate General extended a warm welcome and expressed strong support for all proposed initiatives.
“With the Consulate’s encouragement, we can turn these ideas into meaningful programs that uplift women entrepreneurs and expand opportunities on both sides,” Sahibzadi Mahin Khan stated after the meeting.