As part of the trade and economic mission organized by the Ministry of Trade and Integration and QazTrade, Kazakhstan is taking its first step toward launching a permanent export route to Pakistan.
The key outcome was the decision to open the Kazakhstan Trade House in Karachi. The city hosts the offices of major logistics operator TCS, the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, major importers, retail chains, as well as the ports Karachi Port and Port Qasim, which provide fast cargo handling and stable export chains.
Islamabad will be used for B2G interactions; however, the main hub will open specifically in Karachi. The formation of the Trade House will begin in early 2026.
The mission also secured a set of memorandums aimed at easing logistics and accelerating procedures. The Pakistani side — TCS, FPCCI and TDAP — is forming a working group that will accompany shipments, speed up port procedures, and assist with food product certification.
“The signed documents provide us not just with formal agreements but with a real mechanism to accelerate deliveries. Pakistan has granted Kazakhstan priority in registering export contracts and support in entering retail chains and distributors. In simple terms, logistics may not necessarily become cheaper, but it will certainly become faster and more predictable. Less bureaucracy means more opportunities for sales — exactly what we achieved in the negotiations,” said QazTrade Managing Director Berik Akhmetov.
From January to September 2025, bilateral trade reached $95.8 million, growing 2.3 times compared to the previous year (42.3 million). Kazakhstan’s exports increased 6.1 times, reaching $56 million. For the first time, the trade balance became positive, improving from –$24 million to +$16.3 million.
A significant outcome of the mission was the signing of an agreement between the Kazakhstan Grain Processors Union and M.A. International. The document establishes long-term cooperation for the export of wheat flour and processed grain products — a category with particularly high demand in Pakistan. The agreement sets the foundation for expanding deliveries in 2026 and strengthening Kazakhstan’s grain processing sector in the South Asian market.
The first batch of goods for export has already been identified. It includes:
– flour,
– dairy products (milk powder, cheese, condensed milk),
– vegetable oils,
– cereals and legumes,
– non-alcoholic beverages and juices.
These products are consistently imported by Pakistan in large volumes.