Minister Bilal Azhar Kayani Briefs Exporters on Budget Relief and Export Facilitation
Minister Bilal Azhar Kayani met Pakistan’s major trade bodies in Karachi to discuss budget tax relief, Export Facilitation Committees and measures to support exporters.
Pakistan Trade Deficit Rises To $3.98 Billion In July 2026
Pakistan’s trade deficit reached $3.98 billion in July 2026, up 26.1% year on year, as imports rose 18.9% while exports increased 10.4%.
Pakistan Pharma Industry Asked To Prepare 2030 Roadmap As Government Targets Global Hub Status
Pakistan asks the pharmaceutical industry to prepare a roadmap for 2030 and beyond as the government targets $100 billion in exports by 2035 and seeks to expand pharma exports.
Commerce Ministry Sanctions Rs10 Billion For Textile And Export Sectors Under Duty Drawback Schemes
Pakistan’s Ministry of Commerce has sanctioned Rs10 billion for the textile, apparel and other export sectors under duty drawback and technology upgradation schemes to improve industrial liquidity, support modernization and strengthen export competitiveness.
Pakistan Trade Deficit Widens to $3.95 Billion in July as Imports Surge 18%
Pakistan’s trade deficit widened to $3.95 billion in July 2026 as imports climbed 18% to $6.9 billion, while exports increased 9.5% to $2.94 billion, renewing concerns over the country’s external sector balance.
HBL Pakistan Manufacturing PMI Rises To 51.7 In July 2026 With Stronger Factory Activity
HBL Pakistan Manufacturing PMI increases to 51.7 in July 2026, supported by stronger domestic demand, export resilience, improved output, and easing inflation pressures.
BankIslami Seminar Focuses on Macroeconomic Reforms and Economic Outlook Beyond FY2027
Leading economists, central bankers, and policymakers gather at a BankIslami seminar in Karachi to discuss macroeconomic stability, structural reforms, and export growth.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Orders Commercial Banks to Prioritize SME and Women Led Business Financing
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directs banks to simplify credit access for SMEs and women entrepreneurs while granting SME status to agricultural processing units.
Pakistan Federal Budget 2026 to Pivot Toward IT Exports and Regulatory Digitalization
Pakistan’s upcoming federal budget focuses on tax rationalization and digital reforms to boost IT and pharmaceutical exports while simplifying cross-border transactions.
Karachi Literature Festival Panel Highlights Structural Reforms as Key to Pakistan’s Economic Revival
Former finance ministers and leading economists at Karachi Literature Festival stress structural reforms, export growth, human development, and policy consistency as critical for Pakistan’s economic revival.