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…
Pakistan: Exporter seeks relief as Pakistan-US shipping costs surge 200% amid Iran war
Shipping costs for Pakistani exporters to the United States have surged by more than 200 per cent on some routes, as fallout from the Iran war disrupts shipping lanes and…
Ahsan Iqbal Sees ‘Made in Pakistan’ Becoming Next Global Brand
“Made in Pakistan” will give the country a stronger identity in global markets and turn Pakistani products into a global brand, Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal said…
Pakistan: Selling Treasure for Pennies
Pakistan’s Khewra Salt Mine supplies genuine Himalayan pink salt, yet exporters sell raw for pennies while Western brands charge $8–$15/kg. The article calls for value-add, processing, and branding to capture…
Pakistan Call Centers Set New Export Record
Pakistan’s call center sector recorded its highest-ever export earnings of $392 million in the financial year 2025 to 26, up 19 percent from $329 million a year earlier, as growing…
Chemical, pharma exports rise 24% YoY to $127 million in July; cement exports also climb
Other chemicals lead growth at nearly 47% annually; pharmaceutical exports fall despite monthly gain Exports of chemicals and pharmaceutical products, part of Pakistan’s broader “Other Manufactures” export group, rose to…