Pakistan will host the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026 in Islamabad on November 12–13 to attract foreign investment, promote global partnerships and unlock the country’s mineral potential. The two-day forum will bring together Pakistan’s leadership, international mining executives, investors, policymakers and industry experts to explore opportunities in the minerals sector. Key speakers include Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, and Chief of the Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir. An accompanying exhibition will showcase companies, projects, products, services, equipment and technologies across the mineral and mining value chain. Forum President Ahmed Hayat Lak said globally renowned industrial companies will participate.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved a plan to modernise the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) and strengthen the country’s export capacity. Proposed reforms would focus TDAP on eight core functions, restructure its board and management, improve its regional network, and introduce digital platforms and artificial intelligence. The plan also aims to expand international market access for Pakistani products and help local industries, including small and medium-sized enterprises, meet export standards. The prime minister has directed that the reforms be completed and implemented by mid-2027.

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea’s Karachi office and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency will hold K-Festival 2026 at Lucky Mall from November 13 to 15. The three-day event will showcase Korean consumer products and culture, with K-Beauty and K-Lifestyle displays, interactive activities and exhibits featuring traditional Hanbok. Consul General Joohoon Kim said Samsung Electronics, Lotte Kolson and 14 local distribution networks and vendors will participate. Nine booths will feature products ranging from cosmetics and food to household goods, automotive accessories and electronics.