FY26 IT exports rise to over USD4.5bn Updated 13 Jul, 2026 09:04am KARACHI: Pakistan exported approximately USD4.5 billion worth of information technology (IT) products and services...
Textile exporters decry ‘undeclared war’ Updated 27 Apr, 2026 09:01am KARACHI: Pakistan’s export industry leaders have accused the federal government of waging an “undeclared war”...
Beyond traditional markets: Pakistan’s untapped export frontier in Africa Published 18 Apr, 2026 06:02am For decades, Pakistan’s export strategy has relied heavily on traditional partners in the West, the Middle East, and...
Export stasis comes under NA focus Updated 24 Feb, 2026 01:42pm NA seeks detailed briefings from Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and SBP
Banks stepping in where state has stepped back Updated 21 Feb, 2026 06:53am EDITORIAL: The banking sector’s voluntary decision to cut the markup on the Export Refinance Facility to 4.5 percent...
Exporters welcome removal of price cap under DLTL scheme Published 21 Feb, 2026 05:36am LAHORE: The federal government’s decision to remove the export price cap under the Drawback of Local Taxes and...
FPCCI moves Leghari over proposed FCA Updated 19 Feb, 2026 09:28am ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has approached Minister for Power...
PTC urges PM to reconsider off-grid levy framework Updated 19 Feb, 2026 09:44am ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) has urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to reconsider the off-grid...
Pakistan’s banking sector cuts Export Refinance Facility markup by 3% Updated 13 Feb, 2026 12:06pm Reduction brings the end-user rate for exporters under the ERF scheme down to 4.50 percent for all new loans and
FPCCI hails reduction in export refinance facility rate by 3pc Updated 13 Feb, 2026 07:17am KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), has...
Real time business policy Updated 12 Feb, 2026 06:41am The Prime Minister has been announcing pragmatic and much needed incentives for industries, in general, and...
Export schemes: Tax relief costs kitty Rs44bn in FY24 Updated 27 Sep, 2025 09:19am ISLAMABAD: The duties and taxes exemptions/concessions granted to Pakistani exporters under various export schemes...
Govt satisfied with Pakistan’s export performance amid challenging global trade climate Published 11 Sep, 2025 01:05pm The commerce ministry said on Thursday that Pakistan’s exports held steady at $5.11 billion during the first two...
Finance Minister Aurangzeb updates Pakistan Business Council on US tariffs Updated 11 Sep, 2025 09:29am ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the Pakistan Business Council (PBC), led by Chief Executive Officer Javed Kureishi and...
Desktop computers sales in Pakistan surge by 90% during April-June: report Updated 28 Aug, 2025 05:55pm KARACHI: Pakistan witnessed a record increase in desktop computers sales that surged by 90% in the second quarter of...
Approval of SRO stuck at PMO: MoC unable to revive export & import of gems, jewellery Updated 27 Aug, 2025 09:13am ISLAMABAD: The Commerce Ministry has reportedly not succeeded in resumption of export and import of gems and...
International shipping lines: LCCI EC says concerned over deteriorating performance Published 21 Aug, 2025 06:06am LAHORE: The Executive Committee of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has expressed grave concern...
Pakistan reveals National Tariff Policy draft, aims to eliminate RDs, ACDs in 5 years Published 18 Jun, 2025 01:36pm The federal government has unveiled the draft for the National Tariff Policy (NTP) 2025–30 at the Regulatory Reforms...
Pakistan’s exporters urge PM to save value-added industry, seek FTR removal, EFS restoration Published 17 Jun, 2025 03:49pm Pakistan’s $11 billion value-added export-oriented industry—contributing nearly one-third of the country’s total...
Pakistan’s export sector at crossroads Updated 13 Jun, 2025 08:23am That Pakistan’s exporters are at a crossroads is a fact. If we are to revive economic momentum and restore our...
No package given to exporters under URAAN Pakistan: FCCI Published 12 Jun, 2025 06:18am FAISALABAD: Expressing his immediate reaction to the Finance Minister’s presentation of the annual budget for...
Pakistan’s textile industry deterioration: Govt has failed to address ‘fatal’ anomaly in EFS Updated 20 May, 2025 09:20am LAHORE: Pakistan’s textile industry is rapidly deteriorating as, for over 10 months now, the government has failed...
Revenue pilferage: FBR set to introduce major changes in EFS Updated 11 Feb, 2025 09:03am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will introduce major changes in the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS)...
‘Diplomats are making efforts to get maximum economic benefits’ Updated 10 Feb, 2025 07:10am FAISALABAD: Economic diplomacy is very important for a country like Pakistan and our diplomats posted in different...
Changing tariff policies of US: SAI chief urges govt to take advantage Updated 10 Feb, 2025 08:42am KARACHI: Ahmed Azeem Alvi, President of SITE Association of Industry Karachi, urged the government to take advantage...
Meezan Bank unveils FCY debit card for freelancers & exporters Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am KARACHI: Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank, has announced the launch of its Foreign Currency (FCY) ...
Senate panel told: Exporters fail to avail CPFTA-II opportunities Updated 16 Jan, 2025 08:54am ISLAMABAD: Commercial Section Pakistan Embassy Beijing admitted that neither the opportunities arising from China...
Supply-chain due diligence act: German official says opportunity exists for Pakistan to stand out Updated 28 Oct, 2024 07:19am Florian Walther, Pakistan representative at the German Emirati Joint Council for Industry and Commerce, says act relevant for companies here as well
Different sectors: EDF Board approves number of projects Updated 23 Sep, 2024 09:20am ISLAMABAD: The Export Development Fund’s (EDF) Board headed by Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan has approved a...
FPCCI seeks 400bps cut in interest rate Updated 07 Sep, 2024 09:00am LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has called on the government and ...