Pakistan-US trade hits $6.3 billion in 10 months
FPCCI targets $14 billion in bilateral trade; IT exports to US cross $1 billion mark
FBR announces tariff concessions on imports under Pakistan-Azerbaijan trade agreement
Concessions on hazelnuts, apricots, copper wire, and oil drilling equipment from December 16
Govt approves 80% Chinese-owned Export Processing Zone in Balochistan
Siah Dik Copper Project to span 4,208 acres; IMF grants exception to EPZ policy; project to unlock export potential of region’s mineral resources
Pakistan’s food trade resumes after three-day suspension due to FIA crackdown
Department of Plant Protection restarts issuing phytosanitary certificates
Agricultural trade comes to a halt at Pakistan’s ports after FIA arrests nine DPP inspectors over rice exports to the EU
The issue arose when the Prime Minister gave orders for the arrest of the DPP officials over alleged mismanagement of Basmati exports to the European Union.
Afghanistan urges KP govt to abolish transit trade levy
Consul General criticizes Infrastructure Development Cess, calls it a violation of Geneva Convention
Trade deficit with the Middle East increases 10.87% in July-October
Exports to the Middle East increase to $1.082bn, and imports rise to $5.863bn in the first four months
Pakistan authorizes Azerbaijan vehicles for international transit cargo operations
All transport operators and Customs clearing agents handling transit goods must open and maintain a “Revolving Insurance Guarantee PD Account” with Customs
China sanctions 13 U.S. firms involved in $385 mn Taiwan arms deal
China views Taiwan as its territory and opposes international interactions with its leaders
PM Shehbaz announces $500 million from surplus sugar exports
FBR’s digitization marks a significant milestone in the government’s key economic reforms, says Shehbaz
Iranian carriers to submit bank guarantees for transshipment from Taftan to Quetta’s NLC Dry Port
FBR updates customs rules to ensure compliance under Pakistan-Iran transport agreement
FBR faces revenue losses amid Pakistan-Iran border trade restrictions
Border closures and Iranian levies disrupt livelihoods and commerce
Pakistan creates 20 new trade posts in China to boost exports, investment
Additional funding approved to strengthen trade diplomacy and attract Chinese investment
Pakistan’s exports rise 14% to $7.87bn in first quarter of FY25
Imports surge by 9.86% to $13.310 billion during the first quarter
Pakistan’s trade deficit expands slightly in first quarter of FY25
Trade gap rises 4.2% to $5.4 billion in the July to September quarter, up from a $5.21 billion deficit recorded in the same period of FY 2023-24