High-Level EU–Pakistan Business Forum

28–29 Apr 2026 | Islamabad, Pakistan

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Event agenda

Tuesday, 28 April 2026

09:30 - 11:00

Registration and arrival

Location:Sheeshmahal

Coffee, networking and seating

11:00 - 11:35

Setting the Course: A new era for EU–Pakistan economic partnership

Location:Sheeshmahal

Welcome and keynote addresses

11:35 - 12:05

Pakistan Rising: Incentives, reforms and the next investment frontier

Location:Sheeshmahal

Overview of investment incentives, reforms and potential for future investments

12:05 - 12:30

‘One voice, One market’: Inaugurating the EU–Pakistan Business Network

Location:Sheeshmahal

Launch of the EU–Pakistan Business Network

12:30 - 18:30

Meetings

Networking

Locations:
  • Kehkashan-II
  • Kehkashan-III

Meeting duration:25 minute time slots

14:00 - 14:10

Lightning talk

Location:Sheeshmahal

Spark Session: Big ideas that move markets

14:10 - 15:10

Plenary Session 1: Global Gateway

Location:SheeshmahalTrack:Plenary

Global Gateway: Unlocking the EU–Pakistan opportunity corridor

15:45 - 17:00

Breakout Session 1: Agri-business

Location:SheeshmahalTrack:Breakout Session

Building sustainable EU–Pakistan food and agri value chains

Breakout Session 2: Digital leap

Location:Kehkashan-ITrack:Breakout Session

Transforming nations through technology and innovation (including fintech)

17:00 - 17:20

Wednesday, 29 April 2026

09:30 - 10:00

Arrival and networking coffee

Location:Courtyard/Booths

10:00 - 11:00

Plenary Session 2: Innovate. Invest. Inspire

Location:SheeshmahalTrack:Plenary

Powering the next wave of EU–Pakistan collaboration

10:00 - 18:00

Meetings

Networking Block 1

Location:
  • Kehkashan-III

Meeting duration:25 minute time slots

11:00 - 12:15

Breakout Session 4: Green logistics and connectivity

Location:Kehkashan-ITrack:Breakout Session

Powering the future of EU–Pakistan connectivity

Breakout Session 5: Mining

Location:SheeshmahalTrack:Breakout Session

Responsible resource partnerships for Europe and Pakistan

13:45 - 14:00

Lightning talk

Location:Sheeshmahal

Spark Session: Big ideas that move markets

14:00 - 15:00

Plenary Session 3: Sustainable textile

Location:SheeshmahalTrack:Plenary

Bridging Pakistan’s textile industry with EU partnerships for a circular future

14:00 - 18:00

Meetings

Networking Block 2

Location:
  • Kehkashan-II

Meeting duration:25 minute time slots

15:30 - 16:00

16:00 - 16:15

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