Beijing played host to a major development in Pakistan’s digital and logistics ecosystem this week, as Markaz Technologies (YC W22) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Speedaf Express at the Pakistan–China B2B Investment Conference 2025. The event was held on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, highlighting the growing importance of business-to-business collaboration between Pakistan and China.
Markaz Technologies, widely recognized as Pakistan’s leading social-commerce platform, is at the forefront of enabling small businesses and entrepreneurs to thrive in the digital economy. Through this agreement with Speedaf Express, the company aims to expand its operational capacity in logistics, focusing on last-mile delivery — a critical challenge for e-commerce growth in Pakistan. The partnership is expected to ensure faster, more reliable, and cost-efficient delivery services, directly improving the customer experience while creating new opportunities for digital commerce.
Speedaf Express, a global logistics player with a strong presence in China, Africa, and Asia, brings to the partnership deep expertise in cross-border logistics and large-scale delivery operations. The collaboration reflects a shared commitment to improving efficiency and reliability in supply chains, which are essential to sustaining Pakistan’s rapidly expanding e-commerce market.
According to industry observers, this MoU represents more than just a logistics arrangement. It signals a significant step towards building the infrastructure required for Pakistan to compete globally in e-commerce and digital trade. Markaz Technologies has consistently positioned itself as a driver of entrepreneurship, creating tools and platforms that empower sellers and simplify purchasing for customers. By joining forces with Speedaf, the company is now extending this mission into logistics — one of the most crucial components of the digital economy.
The partnership is also symbolic of broader economic ties between Pakistan and China. With the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) already laying the groundwork for enhanced connectivity, agreements like this MoU bring practical solutions that touch the lives of businesses and consumers. By leveraging Speedaf’s operational strengths and Markaz’s local market leadership, the two companies are aiming to deliver a logistics framework that is not only customer-first but also scalable for regional trade.
During the conference, stakeholders emphasized that the future of e-commerce depends on efficient last-mile delivery. Delays, high costs, and logistical inefficiencies have long been barriers to growth in Pakistan’s digital retail sector. This cooperation directly addresses those challenges, positioning Pakistan’s social-commerce industry for stronger growth and better integration with international markets.
For Markaz Technologies, this collaboration reinforces its reputation as a forward-looking company committed to building a world-class digital commerce ecosystem. For Speedaf Express, it provides a strategic opportunity to strengthen its footprint in South Asia, further cementing its role as a leader in logistics innovation.
As both companies begin work on implementing this agreement, the partnership is expected to reshape Pakistan’s logistics and e-commerce landscape, making it more efficient, more reliable, and more connected to the global digital economy.
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