KARACHI: Pakistan and Kenya have achieved a historic milestone in their bilateral economic relations, with two-way trade surpassing the USD1 billion mark during the last fiscal year for the first time ever, reflecting growing commercial ties, stronger business engagement, and expanding market access between the two countries.
According to official statistics Pakistan-Kenya bilateral trade has reached USD1.023 billion by end of last fiscal year (FY26). During the last year, Pakistan’s exports to Kenya surged to all-time high level of USD435 million, the highest level ever recorded in the history of trade relations between the two friendly nations.
Rafique Suleman, President of the Pakistan-Kenya Business Council, has expressed immense satisfaction and gratitude over the historic achievement and said that this milestone reflects the tremendous growth in economic cooperation between Pakistan and Kenya and highlights the vast untapped potential that still exists between the two countries.
“Crossing the USD1 billion mark is not the end of our journey; rather, it is the beginning of a new chapter. We are confident that through continued collaboration between governments, trade institutions, and the private sector, Pakistan and Kenya can significantly increase bilateral trade in the coming years and unlock even greater opportunities for investment, industrial cooperation, and economic growth,” he added.
He noted that Pakistan’s exports of rice, textiles, hosiery and garments, pharmaceuticals, and other value-added products have witnessed significant growth in the Kenyan market.
“Many years ago, we dreamed of seeing Pakistan and Kenya achieve USD1 billion in bilateral trade. At that time, it appeared to be an ambitious target, but we remained committed to strengthening commercial ties, encouraging business-to-business engagement, and creating new opportunities for trade and investment,” Suleman said.
The President of the Pakistan-Kenya Business Council expressed his sincere appreciation to the Ministry of Commerce and TDAP for their continuous support, policy guidance, and efforts to promote Pakistani exports and strengthen commercial engagement with Kenya.
He also paid special tribute to the High Commission of Pakistan in Nairobi, particularly the Commercial Section and Commercial Counselor Madam Atila, for their outstanding leadership, dedication, and tireless efforts in promoting Pakistan-Kenya trade relations.
To commemorate this historic milestone, Rafique Suleman announced that the Pakistan-Kenya Business Council will soon organize special celebration events in both Nairobi and Pakistan. These events will bring together government officials, diplomats, trade leaders, chambers of commerce, importers, exporters, and key stakeholders from both countries to celebrate the successful crossing of the US$1 billion bilateral trade mark.
He said that these recognition ceremonies will serve as a token of appreciation for the individuals and institutions whose vision, leadership, and hard work have helped transform a long-held dream into reality.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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