Pakistan and Uzbekistan Set $2 Billion Trade Target

Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Alisher Tukhtaev, held a meeting on Monday in Islamabad with Haroon Akhtar Khan, the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production, to explore opportunities for enhancing economic and industrial cooperation between the two nations.

According to an official statement, the Uzbek envoy expressed gratitude for Pakistan's continued support and stressed the need to deepen collaboration in key sectors such as agriculture, pharmaceuticals, energy, and food processing, The Caspian Post reports citing foreign media.

Khan reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to enhancing bilateral relations in line with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's vision of increasing trade and industrial cooperation. He highlighted the PM Sharif's target of raising bilateral trade with Uzbekistan to $2 billion, noting that efforts were underway at all levels to achieve this.

During the meeting, both sides emphasised the importance of joint ventures in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and cooperation in public procurement. They also discussed collaboration in e-commerce, with the ambassador inviting Pakistani digital firms to explore opportunities in Uzbekistan.