ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott has reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to strengthening economic and investment relations with Pakistan.
Speaking at the 8th Leaders in Islamabad Business Summit 2025, she described the UK-Pakistan relationship as “two sides of the same coin” and praised the summit as a platform for important ideas and solutions.
Marriott highlighted the UK’s position as a global economic leader and noted that trade between the UK and Pakistan currently stands at £4.4 billion, with a goal to increase it to £10 billion.
She said British investments in Pakistan are already active in sectors like healthcare, education, and engineering. “Pakistan is a young, dynamic country with the potential to grow into a $2 trillion economy,” she added.
She also welcomed Pakistan’s recent economic reforms, recognized by the IMF, and said the UK is supporting these efforts through a $45 million macroeconomic reform program. She also mentioned British support for clean energy, climate change efforts, and major projects like Reko Diq.