Malaysia’s Gobi Partners shows interest in Pakistan’s growing digital sector 

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Pakistan’s digital economy is beginning to draw serious attention from global investors, with Malaysian venture capital firm Gobi Partners expressing a keen interest in exploring opportunities in the country’s technology, fintech, and e-commerce sectors. 

A delegation led by Gobi Partners’ Co-Founder and Chair Thomas G. Tsao met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Kuala Lumpur this week, where both sides had made general discussion regarding the ways to strengthen business ties and encourage innovation-driven growth. 

During the meeting, Prime Minister Shehbaz welcomed the firm’s interest in Pakistan and said that both countries were looking to deepen cooperation, especially in areas that could help boost trade, technology, and entrepreneurship. 

“There is immense potential for collaboration between Pakistan and Malaysia,” the Prime Minister said. “We want to attract both domestic and international investment to build a strong and sustainable startup ecosystem.” 

He added that Pakistan’s Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) is working to make it easier for foreign investors to do business by improving regulations, infrastructure, and support for startups. 

Focus on Digital Growth 

The Prime Minister noted that Pakistan’s digital economy — which includes 

• IT services 

• fintech 

• e-commerce is now considered to be a central pillar of the country’s development plans. He said that the government is highly focused on giving young entrepreneurs and small businesses better access to funding and new opportunities. 

Referring to the Pakistan–Malaysia Business and Investment Conference held earlier, Shehbaz Sharif said that such events assist in 

• Strengthening 

• Business-to-business connection 

• Encourage cross-border investment. 

Gobi Partners has a rich history of investing in emerging markets. It showed strong interest in working with Pakistani entrepreneurs, particularly in financial technologies and online commerce. 

Thomas Tsao kept on saying that the firm saw “an immense potential” in Pakistan’s growing digital scene and expressed a desire to build long-term partnerships. 

The meeting reached the final point with both sides agreeing to continue talks on future cooperation and ways to support innovation and entrepreneurship in a country like Pakistan.