Pakistan–United
States Relations

The area

Commercial relationships between the two economies — market access, investment facilitation, and the chambers of commerce and business institutions that carry them.

What NRP does

• Convenes business dialogue and trade delegations
• Connects Pakistani-American enterprise to partners, buyers and boards
• Facilitates introductions for investment and funding conversations
• Coordinates with the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry

The area

University partnerships, scholarships, research collaboration and academic exchange — the longest-lasting instrument either country has. A student placed today is a relationship that lasts forty years.

What NRP does

• Scholarship access and university placement guidance for students
• Institutional partnerships between universities in both countries
• Mentorship for Pakistani students in American higher education
• Support for research and technology collaboration

The area

The bonds that outlast administrations — between citizens rather than states. Cultural programs, national days, professional exchange and the accurate representation of each country to the other.

What NRP does

• Cultural and national-day programs that bring the diaspora together
• Professional and community exchange between the two countries
• Accurate representation of Pakistan in American media and public conversation
• Heritage and tourism promotion, including Northern Pakistan

The area

Dialogue on regional stability, security cooperation and the shared interest both countries hold in peace — approached diplomatically, factually and without partisan alignment.

What NRP does

• Convenes policy dialogue at forums and commemorative gatherings
• Carries community experience into briefings and submissions
• Supports diplomatic engagement between institutions on both sides
• Keeps its public language diplomatic, factual and non-partisan

The area

The durable relationships between organizations — government departments, universities, hospitals, chambers of commerce and non-profits — that keep working when individuals move on.

What NRP does

• Builds partnerships in healthcare, education, energy and trade
• Aligns Pakistani non-profits across the United States behind shared goals
• Provides a single point of contact for institutions seeking the community
• Publishes named accountability for every partnership portfolio