Over 2,000 ElePakistan’s first Roll-on/Roll-off shipment was received at Karachi Port as M.V. Grande Shanghai arrived with more than 2,000 electric vehicles. The 220-metre vessel was successfully berthed at the KGTML terminal of Karachi Port Trust, Maritime Affairs Minister Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced. Pakistan’s port capacity for specialised cargo operations was highlighted by the shipment. Under the RoRo system, vehicles are driven directly on and off ships, allowing handling time to be reduced, safety to be improved and port efficiency to be enhanced.ctric Vehicles Are Delivered in Pakistan’s First RoRo Operation

Pakistan-US Trade Push: Aurangzeb Set for High-Level Washington Meetings

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is expected to arrive in Washington on Saturday for a three-day visit aimed at advancing Pakistan-US economic cooperation. Meetings are scheduled with officials from the USTR, US Export-Import Bank, DFC and IMF. Trade, finance and investment opportunities will be discussed as negotiations on a broader bilateral partnership are continued. Pakistan’s tariff position was strengthened in July 2025, when the proposed US duty on Pakistani exports was reduced from 29% to 19% following high-level talks.

Pakistan-Egypt Economic Partnership Urged to Be Expanded Beyond Traditional Trade

Pakistan-Egypt economic ties have been urged to be transformed into a strategic partnership focused on trade, investment, technology and joint production. Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan said Egyptian investment would be welcomed in Pakistan’s power, real estate, telecom and financial sectors. Joint regional value chains are expected to be developed to boost exports, industrial capacity and employment. Egyptian businesses were also invited to participate in FoodAg Pakistan 2026, while Pakistan’s participation in Food Africa 2026, scheduled for December 7–10 in Egypt, was confirmed.