Rwanda, Pakistan sign trade cooperation deal

The Express Tribune reported that Pakistan and Rwanda have concluded a bilateral pact on trade cooperation. The accord is meant to widen commercial exchange and investment, add new product categories, and deepen ties between private-sector bodies. It also lays groundwork for greater trade liberalisation, starting with a preferential trade agreement and ultimately a free trade agreement.

The deal was signed by Rwanda's Minister of Trade and Industry, Antoine Kajangwe, and Pakistan's High Commissioner, Naeem Khan, during the Rwanda-Pakistan Investment Forum 2026 in Kigali. The two-day event, staged on September 23 and 24, drew officials, investors, manufacturers, business leaders and entrepreneurs looking to explore stronger economic and commercial ties.

The arrangement aims to refresh the bilateral trade setup, widen product variety and connect companies to regional supply chains. Under it, both countries will cooperate on trade facilitation and share information about investment opportunities. Rwanda's Private Sector Federation will also engage Pakistani chambers of commerce and business associations.