Pakistan Single Window Partners With PHDEC to Boost Digital Horticulture Exports
Pakistan Single Window and PHDEC have signed an MoU to train horticulture exporters and processors in digital trade procedures, regulatory compliance, documentation and data protection.
Pakistan Plans Compliance Body to Help Exporters Access Global Markets
Pakistan is developing a National Compliance Entity to help exporters meet international standards, regulate auditors and improve access to higher-value markets.
Pakistan Set to Benefit From ADB Backed Border Logistics Upgrade Facility
Asian Development Bank to approve border facility for Pakistan to enhance regional trade, logistics, and digital connectivity within CAREC.
S&P Sovereign Credit Rating Upgrade Signals Economic Progress but Highlights Structural Risks
Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan meets ICSTSI delegation to discuss SME financing, tax simplification, and new industrial zones.
Pakistan Authorizes Transit Trade to Iran with New Regional Connectivity Framework
The Ministry of Commerce has issued the Transit Trade to Iran Order 2026, establishing legal corridors for third-country goods to reach Iran via Pakistan.
DGTO Cautions Public Over Illegal Trade Bodies Using Protected Titles
The DGTO has warned individuals and groups against illegally using protected trade body titles, stressing that only licensed entities can operate under the Trade Organizations Act, 2013.
Pakistan Lifts Restrictions on Gold Trade as Government Reinstates SRO to Revive Precious Metals Market
Pakistan lifts restrictions on gold import and export, reinstating the key SRO and introducing amendments to revive the precious metals sector, while new gold reserve discoveries add momentum to the country’s economic outlook.
FBR Entities PRAL and PSW Identified as Key Sources Behind $11 Billion Trade Data Discrepancy
The Ministry of Commerce and PBS informed the National Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce that PRAL and PSW were responsible for an $11 billion trade data discrepancy. The issue stems from procedural reporting gaps and not financial flows, with steps underway to strengthen coordination and improve data transparency.