Chinese IBI Group to Establish Digital Economy Headquarters in Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed the decision by Chinese firm IBI Group to establish its Pakistan Digital Economy Headquarters in the country. During a meeting with an 11-member Chinese business delegation led by IBI Founder Qian Xiaojun, the Prime Minister highlighted the strengthening business-to-business cooperation between Pakistan and China. Qian Xiaojun stated that the new headquarters would serve as a command center for Pakistan's digital transformation, offering small and medium-sized enterprises access to the Chinese market. This development follows a B2B Investment Conference held in Beijing in September 2025. Concurrently, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved approximately $1.32 billion in fresh funding for Pakistan after completing reviews of its loan facilities. While noting that Pakistan's economic recovery is gaining traction with a 3.8 percent GDP growth rate, the IMF warned that the country remains highly exposed to spillovers from the war in the Middle East, which could impact inflation, fuel imports, and remittances from the Gulf region.
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