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 […]
Export
PM seeks strategy to export surplus food items to Gulf states
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday directed authorities to ensure complete monitoring of supply and demand of food items to safeguard national food requirements. Chairing a meeting to review the country’s food situation and the export of surplus food items in light of the changing regional situation, the prime minister was briefed that Pakistan […]
Punjab secures over 500,000 tonnes potato export order
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif approves the inclusion of agriculture interns in the “Apna Khet, Apna Rozgar” programme and presides over a special meeting to review key reforms in the agriculture sector. During the meeting, she is briefed that export orders exceeding 500,000 tonnes have been secured for potato growers, bringing positive news for […]
Making Pakistan’s Agriculture Export Competitive
Pakistan’s agriculture sector is not internationally competitive as it generates a trade deficit of ~US$4 annually, although the actual deficit is even higher if imported costs of inputs are also included. Competitiveness Issues of the Sector: Emphasis on low-value crops like wheat, sugarcane, and rice, some of which are not even trade competitive, creating small […]
APTMA warns of export threat, urges access to preferential US market
The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA), one of the country’s largest industrial bodies, on Wednesday urged the government to immediately engage with the United States to secure preferential market access for Pakistan’s textile exports. “We are writing in the context of recent trade developments that materially affect Pakistan’s export competitiveness,” APTMA said in a […]
‘Pakistan may face supply crunch as JF-17 success sparks export surge’
In recent months, Pakistan has reported a surge in interest for its JF-17 fighter jet from five countries, a demand that may exceed the production capacity of its joint venture with China, Bloomberg said in a report. The development comes as several countries have shown interest in acquiring the celebrated JF-17 fighter jet, which bolstered […]
Pakistan set to export 143,000 tonnes of halal meat to Tajikistan
Leadership of Federation Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and Chambers of Commerce’s on Monday hailed the efforts of Ambassador of Tajikistan to Pakistan, Yusuf Sharifzoda Toir for increasing exports in the potential area of “halal meat”. Meanwhile talking to APP here, President, Federation Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Atif Ikram Sheikh said […]
PM approves halal meat export policy targeting global markets
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday approved the Halal Meat Export Policy and issued special directions to present, within two weeks, a three-year comprehensive strategy comprising practical measures to increase halal meat export. “A comprehensive strategy, formulated through coordination among all relevant federal ministries and provincial governments, is essential to make Pakistan’s share in […]
Pakistan’s Export Delusion
By December 2025, Pakistan’s export debate should have matured beyond slogans, press releases, and recycled policy promises. Instead, the conversation remains trapped in a familiar loop. Incentives are announced, concessions are extended, and relief packages are branded as reform. Yet the numbers remain stubborn. Pakistan’s merchandise exports continue to fluctuate in the low USD 30 […]
Economists warn 19% US tariff is hitting Pakistan’s export engine
Pakistan’s export sector is bracing for a sharper downturn as a new report by the SAARC Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI), the apex regional trade body, and the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) warns that the United States’ 19 percent reciprocal tariff is eroding competitiveness, disrupting orders and deepening economic vulnerabilities. The report, […]