12/09/2026
RCSTSI at the 1st Pak-Africa Roundtable Conference 🇵🇰🤝🌍
_Hosted by FPCCI in Islamabad_
It was an honor for RCSTSI leadership to participate in the landmark 1st FPCCI Pak-Africa Roundtable Conference held in Islamabad.
Representing RCSTSI:
Dost Ali Jan - Acting President, RCSTSI
Asif Javed - Vice President, RCSTSI
Naseer Ahmed Qureshi - Executive Member, RCSTSI
The high-level conference was chaired by Mr. Atif Ikram Sheik, President FPCCI.
Key Highlights:
-Diplomatic Presence: Ambassadors & High Commissioners from Morocco, Zimbabwe, Sudan, Kenya, and Ethiopia joined with senior government officials and business leaders.
- Vision: Strengthening Pakistan-Africa trade, investment, and B2B / chamber-to-chamber linkages.
- Focus Sectors: Agriculture, Pharmaceuticals, Mining, Technology, and Infrastructure - identified as key areas for cooperation.
- Govt Support: Hamid Asghar Khan, Additional Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reaffirmed that expanding trade with Africa is a top foreign policy priority with full support for private sector initiatives.
- Way Forward:
- Ethiopian Ambassador Omer Hussein Oba proposed Ethiopia as a gateway for Pakistani businesses
- Kenyan Ambassador suggested a dedicated facilitation desk to streamline trade
The event concluded with a cake-cutting ceremony celebrating the Ethiopian New Year, symbolizing growing friendship and mutual goodwill.
RCSTSI is committed to connecting Rawalpindi’s SMEs with emerging African markets and building new trade corridors for growth and prosperity.
Together for a stronger Pakistan and a more connected Africa 🤝