SBP Ends Export Development Surcharge Collection After Federal Exemption
The State Bank of Pakistan has halted the collection of the Export Development Surcharge after the government exempted all exported goods, offering relief to exporters and reducing transactional costs.
Government Moves to Restructure Export Framework, Orders Five-Year Audit of EDF
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif abolishes the Export Development Surcharge and orders a five-year third-party audit of the EDF as part of a broad reform drive to improve Pakistan’s export competitiveness and transparency.
Pakistan’s Rice Exports Fall 28% in Q1 FY26 Amid Policy Hurdles and Rising Costs
Pakistan’s rice exports dropped 28% in the first quarter of FY26 due to rising production costs, currency pressures, and policy inconsistencies. Basmati exports fell sharply, while exporters urge government intervention to enhance competitiveness in global markets.