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Handmade carpet exporters for resolving supply chain disruptions

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association called on Federal Minister...

Published 23 Feb, 2026 03:58am

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Raw material bottlenecks threaten Pakistan’s carpet exports, warns PCMEA

Jam Kamal reaffirmed that promoting value-added exports such as hand-knotted carpets remains a key priority

Published 19 Feb, 2026 10:49am

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‘Government should expand reach of products through trade accords’

FAISALABAD: Former President Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry Rehan Naseem Bharara has said that...

Published 16 Feb, 2026 04:22am

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Dar holds meeting with top US diplomat ahead of PM’s Washington visit

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held crucial talks with top US...

Updated 14 Feb, 2026 02:43pm

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APTMA warns of export threat, urges govt to seek preferential US market access

Major competitors have secured improved market access to the USA through new trade arrangements, says APTMA

Published 11 Feb, 2026 12:14pm

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Pakistan, US to hold high-level talks

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States are reportedly holding high-level bilateral talks early this week on a...

Updated 09 Feb, 2026 09:04am

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MoC sends sugar scandal complaint to NAB chief

KARACHI: The Ministry of Commerce forwarded a complaint to Chairman NAB regarding the misappropriation of 5,356...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 06:17am

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Export-Import Bank of Pakistan’s procurement policy greenlit by Cabinet Committee

Policy aimed at streamlining EXIM Bank’s procurement operations and aligned with State-Owned Enterprises Act, 2023

Updated 04 Feb, 2026 11:03am

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IMF deal limits govt’s support to businesses: Jam

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan has said that owing to the International Monetary Fund...

Published 03 Feb, 2026 06:05am

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Potato export crisis: NA body to hold meeting with PM

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research on Thursday decided to...

Updated 30 Jan, 2026 06:44am

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Economic Coordination Committee approves technical supplementary grants of over Rs66.11bn

This includes Rs23.42 billion for sharing of subsidy on imported urea between federal and provincial governments

Updated 29 Jan, 2026 11:49am

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500,000 tons of Passco wheat set for disposal, ECC aims to curb storage costs

ECC approved provision of 300,000 metric tons of Passco wheat to the Food and Consumer Protection Department

Published 28 Jan, 2026 02:39pm

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India-EU FTA: MoC weighing potential impact on exports

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce is reportedly weighing the potential impact of the India–European Union (EU)...

Published 28 Jan, 2026 05:34am

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Gold market: CCP conducts ‘competition assessment study’

ISLAMABAD: The multi-layered tax regime on gold transactions, combined with weak enforcement and a lack of...

Published 24 Jan, 2026 04:57am

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Rs15 billion assistance for rice exporters: govt vows to ensure there is no misuse

Ministry of Commerce says it is putting stringent mechanism in place

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 04:46pm

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Industries hit back at decision to extend over Rs15bn to rice exporters

ISLAMABAD: The country’s export-oriented industries have reportedly reacted strongly to the government’s ...

Updated 23 Jan, 2026 11:33am

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Govt regulator cracks down on unlicensed use of “Federation,” “Chamber,” “Association”

DGTO warned that non-compliance will trigger strict penal action

Updated 22 Jan, 2026 11:06am

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Pakistan’s kinnow exports soar to $40mn in 45 days despite Afghan market closure

Maintains a steady pace throughout December, followed by sustained momentum during the first 15 days of January, says the ministry

Published 19 Jan, 2026 12:31pm

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TDAP to organise WEXNET-Peshawar

PESHAWAR: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), Ministry of Commerce, Government of Pakistan, in...

Published 19 Jan, 2026 05:15am

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MoC not in the loop about Ahsan Iqbal’s export emergency plan

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce is unaware of any export emergency plan, a brainchild of Minister for Planning,...

Updated 16 Jan, 2026 08:30am

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In search for an export-led growth strategy: a piloting attempt—I

Recent reports from the World Bank and comments from officials confirm Pakistan’s current growth model, reliant on...

Updated 15 Jan, 2026 07:03am

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Pakistan’s first Policy Dialogue to be held in Islamabad today

ISLAMABAD: The Policy Research and Advisory Council (PRAC), in collaboration with the Corporate Pakistan Group, is...

Updated 14 Jan, 2026 08:28am

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All Afghan transit cargo ‘may be given option’ of re-export to any seaport

Stranded ATT containers originating from Vietnam, Malaysia also allowed to be re-exported

Published 13 Jan, 2026 03:18pm

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FPCCI hosts consultative session on export performance

KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI),...

Published 11 Jan, 2026 03:26am

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Serious health risks: misuse forces chloroform import ban

ISLAMABAD: The government has restricted the import of chloroform due to its excessive use, which poses serious...

Updated 11 Jan, 2026 07:52am

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Govt plans 6,000 acre Export Processing Zone on Pakistan Steel Mills land

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Updated 11 Jan, 2026 02:15pm

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TPO session on budget proposals: Business community highlights anomalies in taxation system

PESHAWAR: Business community pointed out several anomalies in the existing taxation system, stating that...

Published 08 Jan, 2026 06:20am

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Pak-Iran trade: NA panel asks MoC to remove obstacles

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce has directed the Ministry of Commerce to take...

Published 06 Jan, 2026 05:46am

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LCCI presents ‘doable’ set of proposals to enhance exports

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Saturday presented a doable set of proposals to...

Published 04 Jan, 2026 02:41am

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Pakistan’s exports remain on downward trajectory

Exports down by 20.41% in December on a year-on-year basis, swelling trade deficit to $19.20 billion in first half of financial year 2025-26

Updated 03 Jan, 2026 10:47pm