On September 8, 2025, a meeting was held in Islamabad between the Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan Arman Shakkaliyev and the Federal Minister of Commerce of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Jam Kamal Khan.

During the talks, the parties discussed the current state and prospects for the development of trade and economic cooperation between Kazakhstan and Pakistan, as well as preparations for the upcoming official visit of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Islamabad in November this year.

According to the results of 7 months of 2025, the volume of mutual trade between Kazakhstan and Pakistan amounted to $ 89.6 million, which is 2.5 times higher than the same period last year (US $ 36.3 million). Kazakhstan's exports increased by 7.2 times, to $ 55.5 million, imports - by 19.3%, to $ 34.1 million.

The main export commodities from Kazakhstan to Pakistan include crude oil, dried legumes, cereals, and machinery and equipment. Imports from Pakistan to Kazakhstan are represented mainly by food products (potatoes (27.1% share), citrus fruits (18.8% share), clothing and knitwear (25% share), and medicines (11.3% share).

Minister Arman Shakkaliyev emphasized that Kazakhstan and Pakistan have set an ambitious goal of increasing the volume of mutual trade to $1 billion, and expressed readiness to increase supplies in 40 commodity items, including in the petrochemical, metallurgical, mechanical engineering and pharmaceutical industries.

Special attention was paid to the implementation of the Roadmap for Trade and Economic Cooperation for 2025–2027, signed in April of this year. The Kazakh side called on partners to actively participate in the practical implementation of the document's activities. The importance of joint work in the field of e-commerce, which demonstrates significant potential for growth, was also noted.

An exhibition of commodity producers is planned to be held in anticipation of the visit of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Islamabad "Made in Kazakhstan and Pakistan" and the Kazakhstan-Pakistan Business Forum. The parties began joint preparations, including developing the program, format of meetings and composition of participants.

An important area of ​​cooperation is the signing of the Agreement on Transit Trade, the draft of which has already been agreed upon and is being prepared for signing in November of this year.

The Pakistani side, in turn, noted the positive results of the Kazakh delegation at the exhibition in Karachi, emphasizing the importance of developing contacts between business communities and expanding cooperation in such areas as agriculture, processing, healthcare, education, accreditation and certification.

Minister Jam Kamal Khan spoke about the economic reforms being carried out in Pakistan, including a reduction in the discount rate, growth in industrial production, development of special economic zones, and the introduction of technologies in agriculture. Particular attention was paid to the prospects for cooperation in the mining industry, textile industry, IT and artificial intelligence, as well as personnel training.

Following the meeting, the ministers expressed confidence that the upcoming visit of the President of Kazakhstan to Islamabad will give a new impetus development of bilateral cooperation and strengthening of trade and economic ties between the two countries.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/1065278?lang=kk