Can electronic warehouses change how Pakistani farmers sell their crops?
The PMEX and the IFC have entered a partnership to strengthen agriculture commodities trading in Pakistan. The first step is formalising and digitising warehouses.
Jun 18, 2026
Abdullah Niazi
Abdullah Niazi is senior editor at Profit. He can be reached at [email protected]
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FeaturedHow the UAE flight cut off will show up on Pakistani store shelves
As the diplomatic spat between Pakistan and the UAE continues, the reduction in flights between the two countries cuts off smugglers’ access to a set of products urban Pakistanis take for granted
May 25, 2026
FeaturedThe next food and hospitality giant?
A second-generation scion of the family that owns Bareeze, Zain Aziz has changed the shape of hospitality in Lahore and given the legacy hotels a run for their money.
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FeaturedMeet the new K-Electric
Shaheryar Chishty finally has control of K-Electric. Armed with a distribution expert CEO, the power of Thar Coal, and a sea of ideas he wants to get KE involved in everything from providing solar battery solutions to e-bike financing. Can he pull it off?
Apr 27, 2026
News Analysis (Premium Content)Diet Coke has disappeared in India. Could the same happen in Pakistan?
The global prices of aluminium coil have increased sharply following the US-Iran war. Pakistan’s local beverages industry has some key advantages over India.
Apr 24, 2026
News Analysis (Premium Content)Chishty finally gets the keys to K-Electric
More than two-and-a-half years after AsiaPak Investments bought out what was formerly Abraaj’s stake in K-Electric, Shaheryar Chishty has been appointed as Chairman of the Board for the utilities company.
Apr 16, 2026
FeaturedPrices, not politics: Why PepsiCo’s in the doldrums
What began as a boycott over Gaza has since become a sustained reduction in the market for carbonated beverages in Pakistan. Rising prices and tax woes are making it impossible to recover
Apr 13, 2026
HeadlinesWhy are cotton prices going up in Pakistan?
Trade blocks because of the war in the Middle East and fears that output will fall because of excessive rains are driving prices to record highs for advance deals. All of this is during early sowing season.
Apr 8, 2026
News Analysis (Premium Content)The value of the Iranian Rial is rising dramatically in Pakistan’s currency markets. What is behind the increase?
Border trade, looser export rules and postwar bets lift Karachi-Lahore cash quotes even as the rial stays weak against dollar and euro.
Apr 1, 2026
FeaturedMillat Tractors makes a big bet on Pakistan and beyond
The historic tractor manufacturer will become the first automotive company in Pakistan’s history to export its own brand to other countries. But even as they look towards expanding their horizons, challenges persist at home. Can a National Tractory Policy help address them?
Mar 30, 2026
FeaturedWhere does Thar Coal fit into Pakistan’s energy independence pipe dream?
Thar Coal is active and producing electricity with much more potential left, including claims that it can be used to produce natural gas
Mar 16, 2026
FeaturedThe cleanup at Zarai Taraqiati Bank
In barely three years, ZTBL’s finances paint the picture of a bank that is well and truly on the mend. But has this been a thorough renovation or a case of sweeping things under the rug?
Mar 9, 2026