Silkway Impex and SXIPCBZIC Formalize Strategic China–Pakistan Trade Cooperation

Silkway Impex Pvt. Ltd. (“Silkway Impex”), Pakistan, and SHANXI INLAND PORT COMPREHENSIVE BONDED ZONE INVESTMENT & CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD (“SXIPCBZIC”), a state-owned enterprise of the People’s Republic of China, are pleased to announce the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a framework for long-term strategic trade cooperation.

The MoU was signed in Linfen, Shanxi Province, by Mr. Selman Pataudi, Managing Director – International, Silkway Impex Pvt. Ltd., and the leadership of SXIPCBZIC, marking a significant step in strengthening structured commodity trade flows between Pakistan and China.

SXIPCBZIC is a government-controlled platform enterprise operating within Shanxi Province, People’s Republic of China.

The company operates the Shanxi Fanglüe Bonded Logistics Center and administers one of the largest integrated inland port and international logistics gateway complexes in the People’s Republic of China.

For the fiscal year 2025, SXIPCBZIC reported total revenues of approximately RMB 21.3 billion (USD ~2.94 billion), underscoring its position as a key operator within China’s bonded trade and logistics infrastructure.

Its operations are closely integrated with the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) international railway network, enabling coordinated cross-border procurement, cargo consolidation, and large-scale commodity distribution across South Asia, Central Asia, and international markets.

The MoU establishes a structured framework for bilateral commodity trade cooperation, with a focus on the supply of Pakistani-origin mineral commodities, including copper concentrate and associated mineral products.

The cooperation is designed to facilitate direct, scalable, and institutionally anchored trade flows into SXIPCBZIC’s bonded logistics and customs clearance ecosystem.

This framework is aligned with the strategic objectives of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and the broader Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), supporting long-term integration between Pakistan’s mineral export sector and China’s industrial commodity demand.

This agreement represents a significant milestone in Silkway Impex’s ongoing efforts to establish direct institutional partnerships with Chinese state-owned enterprises, enabling enhanced efficiency in cross-border commodity trade, greater transparency and structure in mineral export flows, and long-term commercial alignment between Pakistani suppliers and Chinese industrial stakeholders.

It further reflects a shift towards platform-based trade facilitation, with Silkway Impex acting as a strategic intermediary connecting resource supply, logistics infrastructure, and market access across the China–Pakistan corridor.