Exports falling again! EDITORIAL: April’s export figures are a red flag, not a blip. And yet, there is no sense of urgency at the top.... Published 28 May, 2025 06:02am
Print Pakistan has $2.5bn surplus in trade with US: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb said that Pakistan’s exports to... Updated 22 May, 2025 02:47pm
Opinion Dissecting Uraan Pakistan—II How to meet the export target or reduce imports to achieve the target of foreign exchange reserves? In addressing... Published 20 May, 2025 06:45am
Pakistan Trump tariffs to ‘weigh on’ Pakistan’s economy, says IMF The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned that the recent reciprocal tariffs imposed by US President... Updated 19 May, 2025 07:58pm
Print MoC prepares draft textile, apparel policy ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has prepared draft of three scenarios-based five years (2025-30) Textile... Updated 19 May, 2025 09:15am
Print Pakistan April exports down 17.66% to $2.178bn MoM Pakistan Bureau of Statistics data shows country's imports increased in April Updated 17 May, 2025 05:17pm
Editorials Export-led growth EDITORIAL: Minister of Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb presented an outdated growth model under considerable threat since... Updated 15 May, 2025 08:04am
Opinion Dissecting Uraan Pakistan—I Since 90s Pakistan witnessed flood of Plans, Visions, Development Frameworks and Reform agendas by multilaterals,... Published 14 May, 2025 07:01am
Business & Finance Export-led growth is only way forward for Pakistan: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Tuesday said export-led growth ... Updated 14 May, 2025 07:07am
Print Pakistan’s $60bn export target: Ministers told to craft business plans ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal directed the concerned... Updated 13 May, 2025 02:13pm
Print EFS benefits over 1,500 exporters with duty, tax-free imports ISLAMABAD: Over 1500 exporters are enjoying the facility of duty and tax free imports under the Export Facilitation... Updated 29 Nov, 2024 02:24pm
Editorials Increasing exports EDITORIAL: Better late than never, so if the commerce ministry’s “brainstorming sessions” can really help... Updated 28 Nov, 2024 06:34am
Business & Finance PRGMEA for a collaborative approach to policymaking LAHORE: The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has emphasized the need... Published 27 Nov, 2024 07:23am
Technology $25bn IT export target: PM presented comprehensive plan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was presented with a comprehensive plan to boost Pakistan’s IT exports to $25 billion... Updated 22 Nov, 2024 10:50pm
Print Aligning GSP+ programme with 5Es framework: Planning minister proposes a multi-pronged strategy ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal proposed a multi-pronged... Updated 21 Nov, 2024 09:20am
Print Govt vows export-led growth Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb holds meeting with Ambassador of Netherlands Henny de Vries in Islamabad Updated 20 Nov, 2024 03:15pm
Opinion Bangladesh’s textile triumph To understand the disparities in textile exports between Pakistan and Bangladesh, it is essential to examine several... Updated 17 Nov, 2024 06:16am
Business & Finance Jam, World Bank team discuss export reform agenda ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and World Bank team met to discuss Pakistan’s export reform... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 09:05am
Opinion Retaining export competitiveness through traceability Traceability has become essential in the modern textile supply chain as buyers increasingly demand transparency,... Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:25am
Opinion Export industry: challenges and solutions It is heartening to note that a multinational company operating in Pakistan has successfully showcased and set an... Updated 09 Nov, 2024 08:22am
Print Reservations conveyed to Senate: Levy of 2pc IDC by KP govt to hit exports: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has warned provincial governments that imposition of two percent... Updated 30 Oct, 2024 09:34am
Print Sugar export to Tajikistan: SBP asks banks to process transactions KARACHI: Pakistan is set to export 40,000 tons of sugar to Tajikistan under bilateral trade arrangements on a... Updated 19 Oct, 2024 02:55pm
Print Increasing Pakistan’s exports: ‘allow increase in forex retention’ KARACHI: Former Chairman of the Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (PPMA) Tauqeer Ul Haq said... Updated 12 Aug, 2024 10:32am
Business & Finance Export of goods & services to KSA up by 27pc in 7MFY23 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s export of goods and services to Saudi Arabia witnessed an increase of 27 per cent during the... Published 09 Mar, 2024 04:59am
Pakistan Enhancing exports ‘only way for sustainable growth’: Dr Shamshad Speaking at launch of Export-Import Bank of Pakistan, caretaker minister says country needs to move away from excessive dependence on textile sector Updated 21 Dec, 2023 09:41pm
Markets Pakistan’s current account posts surplus of $9mn in November This is the first surplus since June 2023 Updated 18 Dec, 2023 05:35pm
Markets $100 billion export vision: Pakistan eyes to reduce trade deficit with China A 20-member delegation representing all sectors of Pakistan’s export sector will leave for China on Sunday Published 09 Dec, 2023 04:50pm
Print ‘$100bn export vision’: EAC charts course ISLAMABAD: The Export Advisory Council (EAC) on Friday held its inaugural meeting under the chairmanship of... Updated 09 Dec, 2023 09:53pm
Perspectives Pakistan’s economy: for once, let us embrace technology Pakistan’s economy has always run in an ad-hoc manner – both in terms of its policies and the manner in which it... Published 31 Aug, 2023 08:44pm
Print Constraints hampering $15bn export potential of IT sector identified ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications has identified several constraints... Updated 21 Aug, 2023 08:31am
Budget 2025-26: Pakistan targets 4.2% growth as Aurangzeb presents proposals ‘for a competitive economy’