On the invitation of H.E. Eng. Saad A. Alkhalb, CEO Saudi EXIM, Mr. Shahbaz H. Syed, President & CEO – Pak EXIM, as his maiden international visit, attended the Global Partners Forum 2025 hosted by Saudi EXIM, in Riyadh. During the visit an MoU was signed between Saudi EXIM and Pak EXIM, setting the stage for cooperation between the two institutions.
The purpose of the MoU is to establish a framework for collaborative efforts towards furtherance of the respective mandates of both EXIMs, through exploring opportunities on credit facilities, trade credit insurance, knowledge sharing, financial guarantees, training programmes, events, workshops and more.
Mr. Shahbaz, President & CEO – Pak EXIM, congratulated H.E. Eng. Saad A. Alkhalb on the success of the Global Partners Forum 2025 and remarked, “Being back here with my ex-colleagues of Saudi EXIM and representing my home country in front of them through Pak-EXIM is truly an honour. This MoU is a very important step in furthering Pak EXIM’s international presence & collaborations and having Saudi EXIM by our side will make our journey all the easier.” Mr. Shahbaz also participated in a panel discussion titled “Exporting in a Service-Driven World - Use Cases from the Global South.”
