Pakistan can offer Slovakia a wide range of commodities, products and services. Here is a list of the main categories:
1. Textiles and clothing cotton fabrics and clothing hand-woven carpets, jeans and knitwear, sportswear and functional textiles, leather goods (jackets, handbags, footwear)
2. Agricultural products Cotton, wheat, rice (Basmati and other quality varieties) sugar and sugar products, fruit (mangoes, oranges, dates, citrus), dried fruit (almonds, nuts), vegetables (potatoes, onions)
3. Food products: spices (e.g. chilli, cumin) processed foods (jams, pickled foods) canned foods and juices herbal and traditional medicinal products
4. Sports equipment Balls (soccer, cricket, volleyball) sports shoes and protective equipment, gloves and other sports equipment
5. Chemicals and pharmaceutical products, fertilisers and pesticides, pharmaceutical products (generic drugs, pharmaceuticals) chemicals for industrial and agricultural purposes
6. Leather articlesLeather clothing (jackets, coats), leather footwear, leather bags and accessories
7. Raw materials Natural fibres (cotton, jute), minerals (marble, granite), aggregates and building materials
8. IT and outsourcing services, software and IT services, customer support services (call centres), data processing and software development services
9. Healthcare products, surgical instruments, medical devices and equipment
10. Energy and renewable energy
10. Energy and renewables, potential for cooperation in renewable energy (solar and wind technologies), hydropower exports and other energy projects
11. Petroleum and petrochemicals, petroleum derivatives, crude oil (to a limited extent), plastics and polymer products
12. Tourist and hospitality services, cultural and historical tours, tourist packages focusing on outdoor activities (mountains, trekking, mountaineering), medical tourism (e.g. low-cost health care and surgery)
13. handicrafts handmade arts (sculptures, ceramics)traditional handicrafts (wooden products, brass artifacts), beadwork and other decorative materials, Pakistan has great export potential in these areas due to its developing economy and natural resources. The country also enjoys favourable trade relations with the EU, in particular through the Generalised System of Preferences Plus (GSP+), which facilitates access to the European market.
Pakistan imports various products and services from the European Union that are key to the development of its economy and the modernisation of its industry. Here is a list of commodities, products and services that Pakistan routinely needs from the EU:
1. Industrial machinery and equipment, machinery for the textile industry (weaving, sewing, dyeing), agricultural machinery (tractors, harvesters), construction machinery (excavators, cranes, crushers), electronic and electrical equipment for industrial purposes
2. Transport equipment, automobiles (cars and trucks), railway equipment and components, aircraft and aircraft components, cargo ships and ship components
3. pharmaceutical products and medical devices, advanced pharmaceutical products and specialised pharmaceuticals, medical devices (X-ray, magnetic resonance, ultrasound), protective medical equipment (masks, gloves, disinfectants), technology for hospitals and medical devices
4. Chemicals and raw materials, industrial chemicals for the production of fertilisers, pesticides, plastics and paints, chemical ingredients for the pharmaceutical industry, refined petroleum products and additives for petroleum processing
5. Food and agricultural technology, technology for the food industry (dairy, meat, confectionery), agricultural chemistry (fertilisers, pesticides, insecticides), food processing and packaging equipment
6. Information and communication technologies, software and IT solutions for enterprises and public administration, telecommunication technologies (mobile networks, internet infrastructure), hardware components (servers, data centres, cloud solutions)
7. Renewable energy and energy technologies, solar panels and solar energy technologies, wind turbines and components, technologies for modern power plants (efficient generators, turbines), energy saving systems and equipment
8. financial and banking services, investment banking and project finance consultancy, insurance and financial services (e.g. export and investment insurance), European know-how in financial sector regulation and risk management
9. Education and technology for education, technological solutions for modern education (e-learning, online platforms), scientific equipment for research and development, scholarship programmes and academic cooperation with European universities
10. Consumer goods, luxury goods (fashion, cosmetics, perfumes), electronics (mobile phones, televisions, home appliances), food (dairy, cheese, wine, coffee, chocolate)
11. Automotive parts and components, spare parts for automobiles and heavy machinery, engines and power units for industrial machinery and transport equipment, advanced technologies for electric and hybrid vehicles
12. Cooperation in science and research, collaboration on R&D projects, especially in the fields of biotechnology, energy and health, sharing technologies and innovations in clean energy, smart cities and sustainable developmentTranslated with DeepL.com (free version)
13. Environmental protection and green technologies, water and wastewater treatment technologies, waste management and recycling solutions, green building technologies and energy efficient systems