KARACHI: Rwanda High Commissioner to Pakistan H.E. Fatou Harerimana has highlighted opportunities to strengthen trade, investment and business cooperation between Rwanda and Pakistan through high-level diplomatic and business engagements in Karachi.
The High Commissioner participated in the 1st Africa Diplomatic & Economic Conference 2026, held under the theme “From Diplomatic Relations to Economic Partnerships: Building Bridges of Diplomacy, Trade and Investment for Shared Prosperity.”The conference was attended by Federal Minister for Investment and Chairman of the Pakistan Board of Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh as Chief Guest, alongside M. Rafiq Memon, Founder Chairman of the Pakistan SADC Chamber Trade Federation (PSCTF); Fiaz Ahmad Chadhar, Chief Executive of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP); African ambassadors to Pakistan, business leaders and other prominent stakeholders.The conference provided a platform to promote economic cooperation between Pakistan and African countries, with a particular focus on encouraging members of the SADC Chamber to visit Rwanda and explore investment opportunities.
As part of her business outreach, High Commissioner Harerimana also visited Popular Group of Industries in Karachi, where she was received by Shahbaz Ali Malik, Managing Director of Popular Group of Industries and Chairman of PAEC, along with the company’s executive team.
During the visit, the High Commissioner toured the group’s textile manufacturing facilities and showroom. Discussions focused on exploring investment opportunities in Rwanda’s textile sector and strengthening potential business collaboration between Rwanda and Popular Group of Industries.The established industrial group, based in Karachi, represents a potential partner for expanding textile manufacturing and investment opportunities in Rwanda.These engagements reflect Rwanda’s commitment to economic diplomacy, attracting foreign investment and building stronger business partnerships with Pakistan, particularly in textiles, trade and industrial development. They also highlight the potential for mutually beneficial economic cooperation between the two countries.
