Pakistan Faces Export Pressure as Global Markets Demand Traceability and Labour Compliance

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan’s exports are under growing pressure as major markets, including the EU, implement stricter rules on supply chain traceability and labour reporting. Experts warn that…

Government Abolishes Export Development Surcharge, Orders Audit of EDF

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a major step aimed at boosting Pakistan’s stagnant exports, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to abolish the Export Development Surcharge and ordered…

FBR Issues New Draft Insurance Guarantee Format for Export Facilitation Scheme

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Federal Board of Revenue has issued a new draft insurance guarantee format for exporters under the Export Facilitation Scheme, updating the rules to ensure…

Pakistan Upgrades Animal Health, Cold-Chain Systems to Boost Halal Meat Exports to Malaysia

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan is stepping up efforts to expand halal meat exports to Malaysia, targeting up to $200 million, by upgrading its animal health testing, grazing systems,…

Pakistan Targets $200 Million Meat Exports to Malaysia as Commerce Minister Chairs Key Meeting

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 3 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, chaired the 3rd Meeting of the Committee on Pakistan-Malaysia Cooperation on Meat Export from Pakistan, emphasizing the need…

Complex Tariff Reform Could Boost Pakistan’s Exports by 14%

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 3 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Pakistan’s outdated and protectionist tariff system is draining the economy of billions each year, warns a new Policy Viewpoint by the Pakistan Institute of Development…

Pakistan Aims for 5.7% Growth Under New 3-Year Economic and Export Plan

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The federal government has outlined an aggressive three-year roadmap to accelerate Pakistan’s economic recovery, targeting stronger growth, higher exports, and record remittances. Under the new…

Pakistan’s IT Exports Jump 13% YoY in August 2025, Hit $337 Million

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan’s information technology (IT) export remittances rose 13 percent year-on-year in August 2025, reaching $337 million. The figure compares with $298 million in the same…

Pakistan’s Exports Stood at $5.11 Billion as Textiles Grew 10% in Early FY26

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan’s exports held steady at $5.11 billion during the first two months of fiscal year 2025-26, according to a high-level review meeting chaired by the…

Pakistan Textile Council Raises Concerns Over Export Facilitation Scheme Amendments

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) has expressed concern over the recent changes to the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS), highlighting operational hurdles faced by textile and…

Alibaba KEL Awards 2025 Honors Pakistan’s Top Exporters

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Alibaba hosted the KEL Awards 2025 in Pakistan, recognizing some of the country’s most successful e-commerce exporters while also introducing its upgraded Trade Assurance 2.0…

SBP Drops Lien Policy on Delayed Export Payments to Boost Exporters

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has scrapped its lien policy on late export proceeds, offering much-needed relief to exporters, particularly in the rice sector.…

US Remains Pakistan’s Top Export Destination in February

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The United States remained Pakistan’s leading export destination in February, with shipments totaling $444.6 million—an increase of 4.9% compared to $423.8 million recorded in…

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