The United States established diplomatic relations with Pakistan following the country’s independence in 1947. We have a multi-faceted relationship with Pakistan in areas ranging from counterterrorism to energy to trade and investment. Pakistani forces have made significant sacrifices in recent years to reclaim parts of the country previously held by militant groups. Pakistan also has taken some action against externally-focused
The United States established diplomatic relations with Pakistan following the country’s independence in 1947. We have a multi-faceted relationship with Pakistan in areas ranging from counterterrorism to energy to trade and investment. Pakistani forces have made significant sacrifices in recent years to reclaim parts of the country previously held by militant groups. Pakistan also has taken some action against externally-focused militant groups and UN-designated terrorist organizations operating from its territory in accordance with its National Action Plan against terrorism and Prime Minister Imran’s Khan’s public commitments. In line with the South Asia strategy announced by the President in August 2017, the United States continues to urge Pakistan to take decisive and irreversible action against these groups. Pending this action, the United States suspended security assistance to Pakistan in January 2018, with certain narrow exceptions for U.S. national security interests. The United States has been one of the largest sources of foreign direct investment in Pakistan and is Pakistan’s largest export market. Trade relations between the United States and Pakistan continue to grow and the U.S. government supports this relationship by funding reverse trade delegations, business conferences, technical assistance, and business outreach.
Pakistan is the fifth largest country in the world by population and the 42nd largest economy in 2019. The United States is Pakistan’s largest export destination country, while China is Pakistan’s largest import partner. U.S.-Pakistan trade in 2019 stood at $6.5 billion, with Pakistan running a modest surplus of $1.3 billion. The United States has been one of the
Pakistan is the fifth largest country in the world by population and the 42nd largest economy in 2019. The United States is Pakistan’s largest export destination country, while China is Pakistan’s largest import partner. U.S.-Pakistan trade in 2019 stood at $6.5 billion, with Pakistan running a modest surplus of $1.3 billion. The United States has been one of the top investors in Pakistan over the last two decades, with major U.S. investments concentrated in consumer goods, chemicals, energy, agriculture, business process out-sourcing, transportation, and communications.
The primary focus of the U.S. civilian assistance program is to partner with Pakistan in its development toward security, stability, prosperity, and self-reliance. Working across the U.S. government, and in cooperation with Pakistan, international donors, and development partners, U.S. assistance has focused on projects supporting U.S.-Pakistan trade and economic growth, strengthening the rule of law in the newly merged districts,
The primary focus of the U.S. civilian assistance program is to partner with Pakistan in its development toward security, stability, prosperity, and self-reliance. Working across the U.S. government, and in cooperation with Pakistan, international donors, and development partners, U.S. assistance has focused on projects supporting U.S.-Pakistan trade and economic growth, strengthening the rule of law in the newly merged districts, refugees and refugee-hosting communities, law enforcement, civil society, people-to-people exchanges, and infectious diseases, such as COVID-19 and polio.
The Investment Climate Statements analyze a variety of economies that are or could be markets for U.S. businesses and provide information on the business climates.
Since June, 2021 the United States has donated 79,002,050 safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses with the people of Pakistan. This includes 73,501,990 Pfizer and 5,500,060 Moderna doses. Of the 79,002,050 vaccine doses, 100% were donated in partnership with COVAX.
The United States is committed to leading an international and coordinated effort to accelerate access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to meet global needs. The United States is working with other governments and partners including COVAX, Caricom, and the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) to protect communities from COVID-19 and apply lessons from this pandemic to enhance health security now and in the future.
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