Pakistan is actively courting Samsung Electronics to establish the South Asian nation as a regional manufacturing base for smartphones, a strategic pivot aimed at diversifying export markets amid intensifying trade friction with the United States.
Commerce Minister Jam Kamal made the pitch clear, urging the tech giant to leverage Pakistan’s expanding manufacturing capabilities.
The move signals a broader effort by Islamabad to insulate its export economy from the volatility of US import duties by deepening ties with Asian supply chains and regional demand centers.
The outreach comes as Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb leads a two-day round of trade negotiations in Washington.
Securing relief from newly imposed US import duties remains the top agenda item for the Pakistani delegation, according to Handelsavisen’s earlier reporting on the talks.
For Samsung, the proposition offers a potential hedge against its own exposure to shifting tariff regimes and supply-chain realignments.