Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan have set an ambitious new target to raise bilateral trade from roughly US$15 million to US$200 million within the next two years.
The announcement came after the signing of 15 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in Islamabad — covering sectors such as mining, energy, geosciences, culture, tourism, and transport. The two capitals were also declared “twin cities” to deepen people-to-people ties.
The leaders — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov — emphasized that the deals reflect strong political will to expand economic cooperation.
Areas of focus under the new agreements include trade, energy cooperation (notably via the regional CASA-1000 electricity-transmission initiative), investments, tourism, logistics and cultural exchanges.
Officials expressed optimism that these steps will open “new commercial opportunities” and stimulate regional connectivity — especially between South Asia and Central Asia — benefiting businesses and youth alike.