Federal ministers on Wednesday termed the upcoming Pakistan-China Business-to-Business (B2B) and Investment Conference a landmark initiative aimed at attracting foreign investment, enhancing bilateral economic cooperation, and accelerating Pakistan’s export-led growth strategy. Addressing a joint press conference, Federal Minister for Board of Investment (BOI) Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on […]
Exports
Pakistan proposes agri working group with Spain, seeks higher farm exports
Pakistan has proposed establishing a joint agriculture working group with Spain and invited Spanish investment in agricultural technology as Islamabad seeks to expand exports of farm products and strengthen cooperation in the sector, the food security ministry said this week. Pakistan has been seeking to modernize its agricultural sector through greater mechanization, improved irrigation and […]
Taiwan’s first Europe mango exports target market dominated by Pakistan
Plump, juicy and fragrant, Taiwanese mangoes have long been a top draw for foodies, but traditionally those wanting to experience them have generally had to travel to the island. Starting this year, however, the yellow and orange-colored fruit will make its way to Europe, shipping first to France and Britain. Europe normally imports its mangoes […]
Punjab CM launches pink salt financing scheme to boost exports and jobs
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday launched the Chief Minister Pink Salt Value Addition Financing Scheme, aimed at promoting industry, employment and exports through value addition of the province’s pink salt reserves. The CM also digitally inaugurated the scheme and announced the establishment of a 110-acre Pink Salt Mineral Processing Zone near Quaidabad. During […]
Opec+ approves further oil output increase as Hormuz exports start to recover
Opec+ has agreed a further increase in output targets from August, the group said in a statement on Sunday, adding to global supply at a time when oil prices are falling due to the gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for oil exports. The oil-producing group agreed during an online meeting to increase quotas […]
Mango exports shrink as Middle East war impacts linger
Beneath the scorching sun in Pakistan’s southern mango belt, labourers balance on tree branches, working at a swift pace to throw the freshly picked fruit into sacks held ready by farmhands waiting below. Though mango season is well underway, far less of the fruit will be bound for the lucrative export market than usual, with […]
IT exports surpass $4 billion for first time
Pakistan’s Information Technology (IT) sector has achieved a historic milestone, with export earnings crossing the $4 billion mark for the first time during the first eleven months of the current fiscal year, underscoring the industry’s growing contribution to the national economy. According to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday morning, […]
ICT exports rise 19.7% to reach $3.38bn
Pakistan’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector continued its strong growth trajectory, with ICT export remittances rising 19.7 per cent to a record $3.38 billion during July-March FY2026, according to the Economic Survey of Pakistan 2025-26 unveiled by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. The survey showed that Pakistan had 34,420 registered IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) […]
Pakistan’s trade deficit widened by 17.5 percent
Pakistan’s trade deficit widened by 17.5 percent during the first eleven months of fiscal year 2025-26, reflecting continued pressure on the country’s external sector as exports declined while imports increased. Read More: Pakistan trade deficit reaches $34.76 billion According to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the goods trade deficit reached $34.76 billion during […]
Young exporters stress budget reforms to boost exports
Young Exporters Association Chairman Shoaib Ayub Battalvi called for urgent structural reforms in the federal budget 2026-27 to accelerate exports, fortify foreign exchange reserves and place Pakistan’s economy on a path to sustainable growth. In a media statement issued here Monday, Battalvi said that expanding exports was the need of the hour, as a robust […]