Pakistan Urged to Target Middle Eastern Markets to Boost Exports
Saif Ur Rehman has called for stronger trade ties with Middle Eastern countries, simpler export procedures, lower production costs and improved banking facilities to increase Pakistan’s exports.
Ahsan Iqbal Calls for Digital and Trade Corridors to Link Central Asia With Global Markets
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has called for transforming CAREC transport routes through digital connectivity, logistics, energy cooperation and stronger regional trade links.
Ahsan Iqbal Unveils CAREC Trade Plan to Link Central Asia With Pakistan’s Arabian Sea Routes
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has outlined a plan to transform Pakistan’s CAREC transport routes into economic corridors linking Central Asia with Arabian Sea trade routes.
FPCCI Chief Urges ECOTA Reforms To Boost Regional Trade
FPCCI chief Atif Ikram Sheikh has called for an overhaul of ECOTA as intra regional trade among ECO countries remains at around 8.75% amid tariff and regulatory barriers.
PM Shehbaz, ADB Discuss Early Groundbreaking Of ML-1 Railway Project
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and ADB Vice President Yingming Yang discuss early groundbreaking of ML-1 and cooperation under Pakistan’s Country Partnership Strategy 2026-2030.
ADB Approves $400 Million For Border Infrastructure And Digital Upgrades In Pakistan And CAREC
Asian Development Bank approves $400 million under its BUILD programme to modernize road and rail border crossings across 11 CAREC countries including Pakistan.
Pakistan Trade Deficit with Regional Countries Widens to Twelve Billion Dollars as Exports Shrink
The regional trade deficit of Pakistan widened over thirty percent during the first ten months of the fiscal year driven by surging imports from China and falling regional exports.
Gwadar Port Emerges as Key Transshipment Hub as Diverted Vessel M.V. Shuo Long 618 Docks
Gwadar Port hits a strategic milestone in May 2026 with the arrival of diverted cargo ship M.V. Shuo Long 618, signaling a shift in regional maritime trade routes.
Gwadar Port Potential: $25 Billion Economic Impact Hindered by Technical and Security Hurdles
Officials estimate Gwadar Port could contribute $25 billion annually to Pakistan’s economy, but dredging issues and security concerns limit its transshipment role.
Pakistan Approves Major Maritime Reforms to Expand Transshipment Operations
Government of Pakistan approves new initiatives for bulk, Ro-Ro, and LCL cargo to transform national ports into a competitive regional transshipment hub.