Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Monday, said that the country’s economy had stabilized through continuous and strenuous hard work while further efforts were afoot for accelerated economic growth. The prime minister expressed these views during a consultative meeting held with a delegation of senior leadership from different Chambers of Commerce and Industry that called on him. […]
Export
Alibaba launches AI export platform for SMEs at Sialkot summit
The “Future of Export AI Leadership Summit 2026” was held at Legacy by Sheraton, bringing together exporters, entrepreneurs and business leaders from across the region to discuss emerging trends in digital trade and artificial intelligence-driven export solutions, here on Saturday. The high-profile summit featured speakers from Alibaba.com, including Roger Luo, Summer Gao and Ethan Wang. […]
Pakistan eyes China market for elite buffalo embryos in livestock export push
Pakistan is seeking to expand exports of elite buffalo embryos and dairy genetics to China as Islamabad looks to diversify agricultural exports and deepen livestock biotechnology cooperation with its largest trading partner, officials said on Thursday. Pakistan and China have already been cooperating in buffalo embryo technology and breeding programs in recent years, including commercial […]
Govt reviews export rebate framework ahead of budget
A high-level meeting was held under the chairmanship of Ahad Cheema, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, to review export promotion schemes and policy options for the upcoming federal budget, with a focus on strengthening Pakistan’s exports and supporting priority sectors through effective and targeted incentives. The meeting was attended by Bilal Azhar Kayani, Minister of […]
EPZA despatches first export consignment to Kyrgyzstan via land route
The Karachi Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) has successfully dispatched its first export consignment to Kyrgyzstan via land route, marking a significant step towards enhancing Pakistan’s regional trade connectivity and export footprint. The consignment, valued at $62,461.60 and comprising 2,113 packages, includes herbal oils, herbal tea, henna, creams, and soaps, reflecting the increasing diversity of […]
Export of footwear rises 2.36% to $ 142.57m
The export of footwear from the country witnessed an increase of 2.36 percent during the first nine months of the current fiscal year (2025-26) as compared to the exports of the corresponding months of last year. The country exported footwear worth US$ 142.573 million during July-March 2025-26 as opposed to the export of US$ 139.284 […]
Punjab to export 1m livestock as CM signs MoUs with seven entities
Punjab will export one million livestock following Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) signed with seven entities, including a Chinese global meat company, under initiatives led by Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif. Under the agreements, the Chinese company in collaboration with PAMCO will establish a boiler unit in Punjab to support large-scale preparation of boiled meat […]
Cement export increases 17.73% to $270.58 million
The exports of cement witnessed an increase of 17.73 percent during the first nine months of the current fiscal year 2025-26 as against the exports of the corresponding months of last year. The cement exports from the country were recorded at US $270.854 million during July-March (2025-26) against the exports of US $230.067 million during […]
Russia approves 16 local seafood plants, opening $300m export market
Pakistan’s maritime ministry said on Friday Russia had approved 16 local seafood processing plants for exports, opening a new market worth up to $300 million for the country’s fisheries sector as it seeks to diversify beyond traditional destinations. The development marks a rare expansion of trade ties between Pakistan and Russia, which have historically remained […]
Gulf instability threatens Pakistan’s export competitiveness, warn treaders
President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Atif Ikram Sheikh stated that geopolitical instability in the Gulf threatens Pakistan’s export competitiveness, noting that nearly 80% of the country’s crude oil imports and about one-quarter of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) pass through the Strait of Hormuz, and any prolonged disruption […]