Pakistan has set an ambitious target of raising its exports to Bangladesh to $3 billion over the next few years, as the two South Asian neighbours move to deepen trade and mend long-strained relations.

The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) announced the target during the 48th DyeChem Bangladesh 2025 Expo in Dhaka, one of the region’s leading exhibitions for textile and chemical industries.

FPCCI Senior Vice President Saquib Fayyaz Magoon, along with Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider, jointly inaugurated the Pakistan Pavilion at the fair.

“Pakistan’s exports to Bangladesh can be enhanced to $3 billion within a couple of years from the current volume of around $800 million,” the FPCCI said in a statement quoting Magoon.

He also projected medium-term export potential at $5–7 billion.

Describing Bangladesh as a “global textile and apparel powerhouse,” the FPCCI said the country offers vast opportunities for Pakistani dyestuffs and textile chemicals.

“The 48th DyeChem Bangladesh 2025 Expo provides a direct pathway to connect with Bangladesh’s $47 billion textile and apparel industry, which continues to expand every year,” Magoon added.

High Commissioner Haider, meanwhile, assured full support to Pakistani businesses seeking to tap the Bangladeshi market.

The fresh trade push comes as Pakistan and Bangladesh cautiously rebuild political and economic relations.

In August, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar paid a landmark visit to Dhaka in what observers saw as a breakthrough effort to reset ties.