Pakistan’s GSP+ status, a critical trade benefit that supports exports and employment, is now under threat. Recently, Qasim Khan, son of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, urged the European Union to revoke the country’s GSP+ privileges. This move has sparked concern over its potential impact on the nation’s fragile economy. Experts warn that any attempt […]
Pakistan’s GSP+ status
Pakistan’s ethanol exports face setback as EU suspends GSP+ status
The European Commission has officially suspended Pakistan’s GSP+ status for ethanol imports, following concerns raised by six EU member states that Pakistani exports had distorted the European ethanol market since 2022. The suspension came into effect on June 20, 2025, under Article 30 of the GSP Regulation. The complaint was submitted in May 2024 by […]