Pakistan: SEZs and EPZs: reform, not retreat
The proposal to phase out Pakistan’s Export Processing Zones (EPZs) and Special Economic Zones (SEZs) by 2035 under the IMF programme has understandably alarmed the business community. A Senate Finance…
Pakistan: Govt told to renegotiate IMF terms
Pakistan will phase out Export Processing Zones (EPZs) and Special Economic Zones (SEZs) nationwide by 2035, under the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility conditionality, to bring all sectors under a uniform…
Adamjee EPZ exports surpass $1b, moving towards higher-value products
Built on the abandoned land of Adamjee Jute Mills, the EPZ has completed two decades of operation and currently hosts 47 production units that make garments, bridal wear, safety footwear,…