{"id":23926,"date":"2025-09-12T10:14:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T10:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=23926"},"modified":"2025-09-23T13:06:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T13:06:59","slug":"govt-satisfied-with-pakistans-export-performance-amid-challenging-global-trade-climate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=23926","title":{"rendered":"Govt satisfied with Pakistan\u2019s export performance amid challenging global trade climate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/channel\/UCFWx0mweS7ExXjs3s_wH0CQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BusinessRecorder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/businessrecorder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brecordernews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brecorder.com\/feeds\/latest-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong>The commerce ministry said on Thursday that Pakistan\u2019s exports held steady at $5.11 billion during the first two months of FY26 despite a difficult global trade environment, with growth in key sectors and regional markets.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This development was revealed during a high-level meeting to review Pakistan\u2019s trade performance during the first two months of the current financial year 2025\u201326.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The meeting noted that Pakistan\u2019s exports remained stable at $5.11 billion, while the textile and apparel sector remained the mainstay of exports with a 10% increase, reaffirming its role as a backbone of Pakistan\u2019s export economy, read a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Encouragingly, Pakistan\u2019s exports to Africa grew by 9% and to South Asia by 7%, while stable performance was recorded in North America and the EU. \u201cThese gains underscore the ministry\u2019s ongoing efforts to expand into new markets while consolidating traditional ones,\u201d the MoC said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the meeting, it was observed that imports were mainly driven by higher requirements for energy, raw materials, and food items, indicating growing domestic economic activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The commerce minister emphasised that this trend provides opportunities for import substitution and investment in local manufacturing under the government\u2019s \u201cMake in Pakistan\u201d initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Minister for Commerce directed authorities to diversify export products and markets with a focus on high-value and non-traditional sectors. He called for the development of import substitution strategies to reduce reliance on food and energy imports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also urged to strengthen export competitiveness and integration into global value chains, and expedite measures for value addition in textiles, agriculture, and manufacturing sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jam Kamal commended exporters for sustaining resilience and reiterated the government\u2019s commitment to facilitating the business community, securing new market access, and ensuring sustainable trade growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reference Link:- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brecorder.com\/news\/40382272\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.brecorder.com\/news\/40382272<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The commerce ministry said on Thursday that Pakistan\u2019s exports held steady at $5.11 billion during the first two months of FY26 despite a difficult global trade environment, with growth in key sectors and regional markets. 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