Pak America Business Forum

What Pak America Business Forum does

Pak America Business Forum (PABF) is a Dallas, Texas-based non-profit business forum founded in 2016 that fosters, develops, and expands the strategic business alliance between the United States and Pakistan. The organization serves as a structured conduit between the U.S. and Pakistani business communities, providing members with access to senior government officials and business leaders on both sides, delivering timely business and policy intelligence, and channeling private-sector input into U.S.-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue policy formation activities.

PABF operates a membership-fee revenue model (subscription/recurring) with pricing that is not publicly disclosed, and reaches members through an event-driven go-to-market motion. Core programs include high-profile business summits (e.g., the Pak USA Business Summit 2020 co-organized with the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce at Serena Hotel Islamabad), multi-city policy delegation trips to Pakistan (the January 2020 delegation visited Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Faisalabad, and Karachi), and ongoing engagement with Pakistani chambers of commerce (FPCCI, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi), the American Embassy Commercial Section in Islamabad, the National Assembly of Pakistan, and provincial governors. Members include Pakistani businesses seeking to export to the U.S., American investors exploring Pakistan, and government stakeholders in both countries.

The organization is not a technology company and operates with no proprietary software, APIs, or digital products; its services are delivered through in-person events, delegation programs, networking forums, and its website (pabforum.org). PABF has 11–50 employees, two listed Dallas offices, and an Executive Committee and Board of Directors drawn from the Pakistani-American business community (Chairman Waqar Khan, President Anwar Azam, and additional committee and board members).

Name

Pak America Business Forum

Legal name

Pak America Business Forum

Website

https://pabforum.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pak America Business Forum is a Dallas-based non-profit membership organization, founded in 2016, that fosters U.S.-Pakistan bilateral trade by connecting Pakistani and American businesses with senior government officials through summits, delegation trips, and policy advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association and Bilateral Business Advocacy

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Partner, Channel & Alliance Summits (THAHAMAC)

Keywords

• Trade advocacy services
• Bilateral business forums
• Trade delegation programs
• Business networking events
• Policy advocacy forums

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The forum operates as a membership-based organization, providing members access to senior government officials, policy input channels, networking events, and business intelligence from both the U.S. and Pakistan.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pak America Business Forum is a membership-based, non-profit business advocacy organization that fosters and expands the strategic business alliance between the U.S. and Pakistan. Its core offering consists of organizing trade delegations, business summits, and government-business dialogue forums (such as the Pak USA Business Summit 2020), through which members gain access to senior U.S. and Pakistan government officials, policy input channels, and bilateral trade and investment opportunities.

Product overview

Pak America Business Forum (PABF) is a business forum organization that serves as a unified platform connecting U.S. and Pakistani businesses. Rather than a traditional technology product, PABF offers a portfolio of services including business alliance facilitation, trade and investment promotion, government-business dialogue programs, trade delegation missions, networking events, and trade shows/conferences. These services work together to foster bilateral economic relationships between the two countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership in Pak America Business Forum Annual membership program that provides businesses access to senior U.S. and Pakistan government officials, policy input channels, networking events, and bilateral trade and investment opportunities.
• Trade and Investment Promotion Service that promotes bilateral trade, business, and investment between Pakistan and the United States at grassroots and leadership levels, including support for Pakistani export businesses entering the U.S. market.
• Trade Delegation Programs
• Pak USA Business Summit (trade shows and conferences) Annual bilateral trade summit organized by PABF in collaboration with Pakistani chambers of commerce to promote Pakistani export businesses, facilitate business matching, and host senior U.S. and Pakistan government officials.
• Government-Business Dialogue Forums Business events that bring together senior Pakistani and U.S. government officials with members to facilitate policy discussions and advance shared trade goals.
• Networking and Information Programs Programs that deliver timely information and provide networking opportunities for the Pakistani business community to engage with U.S. business activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 Pakistani business people attended the Pak USA Business Summit 2020 co-organized with Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rawalpindi Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2020PABF collaborated with Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce to organize the Pak USA Business Summit 2020 at Serena Hotel Islamabad. Over 200 business people attended the conference. The event was addressed by American Ambassador Paul W Jones and Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Azam Khan Swati. Both organizations expressed interest in ongoing collaboration for trade conferences and events.
• American Embassy Commercial Section (Islamabad)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2020PABF delegation met with commercial section staff to discuss assisting Pakistani businesses to market and export products to the USA and providing logistical and other help to American investors and businesses to do business in Pakistan. This partnership supports the forum's core mission of boosting bilateral trade.
• National Assembly of PakistancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPABF delegation visited National Assembly and met with members including the Speaker. Discussions focused on PABF objectives to boost bilateral trade and private sector role in Pakistan's economy. The Speaker indicated the PTI government's interest in private sector playing a vital role in boosting the economy.
• Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce (FPCCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChairman Mian Anjum Nisar met with PABF delegation to discuss working together to boost bilateral trade between Pakistan and USA through exchange of data and information, trade conferences and trade shows.
• Lahore Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPABF delegation met with President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh. Both organizations expressed interest in working together in the future and sharing data for future trade shows and conferences in Pakistan and the USA.
• Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPABF delegation met with Senior Vice President Arshad Islam to obtain relevant contacts of staff and members who might be instrumental in future efforts to hold Trade Conferences and Trade shows in both Pakistan and the USA.
• Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development & Management Company (FIEDMC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChairman & CEO Mian Kashif Ashfaq briefed PABF delegation on characteristics, incentives, and project details. He promised 500 acres area to be designated for Overseas Pakistanis. PABF expressed interest in bringing investments from US Investors. COO provided tour of development sites in Faisalabad.
• Governor House PunjabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPABF delegation met with Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar. The Governor appreciated PABF efforts and showed support for the organization's activities to boost bilateral trade.
• Turkish Embassy (Pakistan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPABF delegation met with the Honorable Ambassador of Turkey. The Ambassador expressed warm wishes for PABF mission success and reiterated historic relations between Pakistan and Turkey.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• US-India Business Council (USIBC): A much larger bilateral business advocacy body operating the same playbook (policy advocacy in Strategic Dialogue, C-suite summits, government access) for the U.S.-India corridor — useful as a benchmark for what a scaled PABF could become.
• World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth: A Dallas-based nonprofit convening international affairs programming, speaker series, and delegation-style programs — overlapping PABF's Dallas base, event-driven format, and policy-dialogue positioning.

Direct peers

• Pakistan Chamber of Commerce USA: A membership-based chamber focused on promoting bilateral U.S.-Pakistan trade and representing Pakistani-American businesses in the U.S., with overlapping activities in trade shows, summits, and policy advocacy — a direct peer for PABF.
• Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI): The apex private-sector body in Pakistan with which PABF already partners — comparable in mission (trade promotion, government access, chambers coordination) and a key counterpart for any of PABF's summits or trade shows.
• British Pakistan Business Council: A U.K.-based bilateral business council serving the same Pakistan diaspora–anchored trade and investment facilitation mission; operates member summits and trade delegations directly analogous to PABF's events portfolio.
• American Pakistan Foundation: A diaspora-oriented U.S.-Pakistan nonprofit that builds people-to-people and business-to-government links through programs, events, and convenings — overlapping mandate with PABF around engagement of Pakistani-American business community.
• U.S.-Pakistan Business Council: The U.S.-Pakistan Business Council (a bilateral business council operated within USCIB) similarly advocates for stronger U.S.-Pakistan trade and investment ties, organizes high-level convenings, and facilitates senior-level government-business dialogue — directly comparable to PABF's mandate and operating model.

Emerging players

• Dallas Regional Chamber: A large regional chamber headquartered in Dallas that runs signature events, advocacy, and international trade missions — overlaps PABF in Dallas-based trade-mission programming and policy access, though across a much broader membership remit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PABForum
• Facebookfacebook.com/pakamericabusinessforum
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pakistan-america-business-forum

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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