Overview
- High-level talks in Tashkent on December 11 reaffirmed a two-year goal to lift bilateral trade to $2 billion.
- Uzbek officials said a significantly expanded PTA product list is being finalised, with a formal understanding expected soon.
- Technical teams from both countries are working to operationalise an Electronic Data Interchange between relevant authorities.
- Pakistan emphasized standardising documentation, harmonising customs procedures and inspection protocols, and enabling real-time cross-border data exchange.
- Uzbekistan identified textiles, leather, pharmaceuticals, and surgical instruments as priority sectors for joint ventures and technology transfer, alongside plans to intensify business-to-business engagement.