Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) and Economic Research Institute (ERI) Kazakhstan took place. Vice-Chancellor PIDE, Dr. Nadeem ul Haque and Chairman of the Management Board, Economic Research Institute (ERI) Ruslan Serikovich Sultanov signed the document. An agreement was reached between the two institutions on areas of mutual interest. Both organizations will collaborate in joint research and projects of bilateral trade and economic relations, including improving the competitiveness of export potential between both countries.