Experts suggest that Pakistan needs to move beyond traditional merchandise exports and develop a dedicated strategy to harness China's rapidly expanding services economy.

Speaking on trade potentials highlighted during the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, industry leaders noted that IT, software development, fintech, business-process outsourcing (BPO), and knowledge-based services present massive growth avenues.

Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Atif Ikram Sheikh emphasized that Pakistan's competitive advantages—including a young talent pool and digital ecosystem—can be leveraged through structured business-to-business matchmaking and institutional frameworks rather than event-based participation alone.