The United States and Pakistan are exploring new trade opportunities as relations between the two countries continue to improve. On Monday, US Chargé d’Affaires Elizabeth Horst met with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in Islamabad to discuss expanding economic cooperation.
According to a finance ministry statement, the meeting was a platform for both sides to exchange views on shared interests and reaffirm a commitment to stronger economic engagement.
Minister Aurangzeb thanked the US for its continued support, especially for backing Pakistan’s macroeconomic stability in the past 18 months. He also highlighted his recent visit to Washington, where he held productive discussions with senior US officials, including Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer.
“The United States remains Pakistan’s largest trading partner,” Aurangzeb noted, emphasizing Pakistan’s desire to deepen collaboration beyond traditional sectors. He identified information technology, agriculture, and minerals as key areas of future investment.
He also briefed the US diplomat on recent improvements in Pakistan’s macroeconomic indicators, including sovereign rating upgrades and renewed investor confidence. Ongoing reforms in taxation and energy sectors were shared as steps toward sustainable growth.
Aurangzeb also mentioned Pakistan’s participation in Middle Eastern capital markets and plans to issue a Panda bond, as well as ventures into the Euro and US dollar markets.
The meeting concluded with both sides reaffirming their shared commitment to boost trade and investment ties in the coming months.
