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Alibaba.com and Government of Pakistan Sign Strategic MoUs

Hangzhou, China, 25 May 2026 – Alibaba.com and key institutions from the Government of Pakistan today announced a strategic partnership to empower Pakistani SMEs to expand globally through AI.

ABOUT THE INITIATIVE

Accelerating Pakistan’s Digital Future

A Strategic Global Partnership 

Alibaba.com, Alibaba Group’s B2B e-commerce marketplace, and SMEDA (the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority under Pakistan’s Ministry of Industries and Production) are joining forces to empower Pakistani SMEs to expand globally.

Building Digital Trade Access

The collaboration focuses on expanding Pakistan’s digital trade ecosystem through Alibaba.com, enabling SMEs to access global markets, improve export readiness, and adopt digital commerce tools.

Driving Export Growth through AI

By providing AI-powered trade solutions and digital training, this initiative directly supports Pakistan’s vision for digital transformation, accelerating export growth and unlock new international pathways for Pakistani businesses—together, building a more prosperous future for Pakistan's global trade.
EVENT OVERVIEW

A Milestone Visit

On May 24, Alibaba Group Chairman Joe Tsai hosted the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, at Alibaba’s Hangzhou headquarters.

The visit included high-level discussions on strengthening Pakistan’s digital export economy through Alibaba.com, with strategic alignments with senior leadership from Alibaba.com and Pakistan’s economic delegation.

A landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed with SMEDA to accelerate SME digital transformation and global trade expansion.
KEY STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT

SME & Export Growth via Alibaba.com

Empower:

Delivering AI and digital training to 10,000 Pakistani SMEs to enhance export readiness.

Enable:

Onboarding 2,000 local SMEs onto the Alibaba.com platform to establish their global digital storefronts.

Expand:

Elevating the Pakistan National Pavilion to connect local exporters with 50M+ global B2B buyers.
PAKISTAN PAVILION ON ALIBABA.COM
The Prime Minister of Pakistan witnessed the launch and upgrade of the Pakistan National Pavilion on Alibaba.com, marking a major milestone in strengthening Pakistan’s global trade presence.
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Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistani Prime Minister

"These partnerships with Alibaba Group represent an important milestone in advancing the vision of Digital Pakistan. "

Joe Tsai, Chairman of Alibaba Group

"Alibaba is proud to deepen its collaboration with partners in Pakistan to help expand access to technology, strengthen digital capabilities, and create new pathways for innovation and inclusive growth."
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