Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan said that Pakistan’s exports will remain constrained unless the country’s large informal sector is brought into the formal economy, stressing that formalization would not only enhance export growth but also increase tax revenues and improve the overall quality of manufacturing. He expressed these views during a meeting with […]
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Pakistan’s electric fan industry seeks policy support to boost value-added exports
Representatives of Pakistan’s electric fan industry have called for targeted policy interventions to strengthen exports, improve value addition, and promote energy-efficient technologies during a meeting with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. Read More: Electric fan industry seeks policy support to boost exports The discussion, held in Islamabad, brought together stakeholders from the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and […]
Electric fan industry seeks policy support to boost exports
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s electric fan industry has called for targeted policy interventions to enhance value-added exports and reduce the outflow of raw materials, during a meeting with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. Read More: Pakistan launches $3.5 billion fan replacement programme Representatives from the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Pakistan Electric Fan Manufacturers Association […]
PM directs swift steps to boost food exports to Gulf states
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed authorities to accelerate exports of surplus food items to Gulf countries while ensuring an uninterrupted domestic supply, and called for a comprehensive plan to expand flight operations and enhance port efficiency in view of the evolving regional situation. Chairing a high-level review meeting at the Prime Minister’s […]
PM Shehbaz keen to enhance Pakistan’s exports to Qatar
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday emphasized the importance of enhancing bilateral trade volumes and diversifying Pakistan’s exports to Qatar, particularly in agricultural products, food items and value-added goods. The prime minister was talking to Minister of State of Qatar on Foreign Trade Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed who called on him during his […]
ICCI for adopting proactive trade diplomacy to boost exports
President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Sardar Tahir Mehmood, has urged the government to formulate a comprehensive National Export Strategy coupled with proactive trade diplomacy to enhance Pakistan’s global competitiveness, diversify export destinations, and strengthen value-added manufacturing. Talking to a delegation of exporters here on Saturday, he stated that Pakistan’s export sector possesses […]
Textile exports increase 1.25% to $10.9bn during Jul-Jan 2025-26
Textile exports witnessed an increase of 1.25 percent during the first seven months of the fiscal year (2025-26) as compared to the same months of last year (2024-25). The overall textile exports from the country were recorded at $10.904 billion during July-January 2025-26 against the exports of $10.770 billion during July-January 2024-25, the latest data […]
National Assembly flags decline in exports, seeks clarity on policy impact
A National Assembly committee on Wednesday voiced concern over the continued decline in Pakistan’s commodity exports, while the commerce ministry defended its policy direction and outlined measures aimed at boosting export performance. Read More: PM announces power tariff cut, incentives for industry, exporters The National Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce, chaired by Jawed Hanif Khan, met […]
Medical, precision instruments exports to China surge to over $11 million
Pakistan’s exports of medical, surgical, and precision instruments to China exceeded $11.41 million in 2025, reflecting the steady expansion of bilateral trade in higher-value manufacturing segments, according to the latest data released by the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC). GACC data showed that medical and veterinary instruments and appliances […]
Gulfood: Ahsan urges value-added exports to achieve self-reliance
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal has stressed the need for value addition and export expansion to achieve economic self-reliance, saying the government was prioritizing export-led growth under Uraan Pakistan, during his visit to the Pakistan Pavilion at Gulfood 2026. “We are committed to promoting productivity, quality and innovation so […]