Pakistan plans $14.5m halal meat exports to Tajikistan

December 29, 2025 (MLN): Pakistan is set to expand its trade footprint in Central Asia, with planned halal meat exports to Tajikistan totalling 143,000 tons, valued at $14.5 million.

This was shared by Ambassador Muhammad Saeed Sarwar, Pakistan’s envoy to Tajikistan, during a joint session with Pakistani media in Dushanbe.

He also highlighted the potential of a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between the two nations, describing it as a strong possibility.

He emphasized that trade liberalization would play a key role in fostering regional economic integration, with bilateral trade projected to reach $300 million in the coming years.

The Ambassador underlined the halal meat sector as a major opportunity for bilateral commerce, noting that Pakistan’s exports would significantly expand trade in halal products.

He also stressed the importance of direct flights, calling for effective marketing strategies and the involvement of travel agents to ensure regular operations and facilitate business and tourism exchanges.

Central Asia, particularly Tajikistan, holds strategic importance for Pakistan, Ambassador Sarwar noted, with the Embassy committed to advancing academic and educational ties alongside trade.

On the Tajik side, First Deputy Minister of Education and Science, Hoshimzoda Homid Hasan, announced that Pakistan and Tajikistan have agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for student and faculty exchanges.

During a meeting with a visiting delegation of Pakistani journalists, Hasan lauded Avicenna Tajik State Medical University for its pivotal role in strengthening bilateral relations and emphasized that institutional collaboration is a shared vision of both governments.

He added that top leadership in both countries remains committed to people-to-people ties, vital for sustaining enduring bilateral relations, and sees collaboration in medical tourism and sciences as a driver for economic growth.

This initiative marked a significant step in enhancing Pakistan-Tajikistan trade and educational cooperation, with the halal meat sector leading the way in commercial engagement.

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