Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan set $200m trade target for 2027
Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan have agreed to raise their bilateral trade volume to $200 million by 2027, setting a clear target to expand economic cooperation following talks in Islamabad between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Sadyr Zhaparov.
The two leaders discussed strengthening ties across trade, energy, connectivity, and security, with both sides expressing commitment to building a more structured economic partnership. “Pakistan offers a strategic gateway to global markets through Karachi, Gwadar and Port Qasim,” Prime Minister Sharif told the visiting delegation as he encouraged Kyrgyz businesses to pursue joint ventures in sectors including trade, education and health.
President Zhaparov underscored the importance of the partnership given Kyrgyzstan’s location in the heart of Eurasia. He said the country’s membership in the Eurasian Economic Union and its GSP+ status could help provide Pakistan with broader access to European and regional markets.
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Muhammad Ali Bandial