Pakistan says bilateral trade with Central Asia, Afghanistan rose to $2.4 billion in FY25
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s bilateral trade with Central Asian states and Afghanistan increased to $2.41 billion during the last fiscal year, state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reported this week, citing the need for Islamabad to enhance regional connectivity for greater economic stability.
Pakistan has undertaken steps in recent months to boost regional connectivity and trade links with Central Asian states and Afghanistan. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Azerbaijan and Tajikistan this year as Islamabad attempts to build trade corridors to ensure sustainable economic growth.
Islamabad has also called for peace and stability in Afghanistan, stressing that law and order in the neighboring country will help regional trade flourish.
“Pakistan’s bilateral trade with Central Asian states, along with Afghanistan and Azerbaijan, surged to $2.41 billion in FY25, showing a sharp increase from $1.92 billion in the previous fiscal year,” the APP reported on Saturday.
