OICCI Report Highlights Major Agricultural Delays and Economic Impact in Pakistan
A new OICCI report warns regulatory delays in cotton and agriculture cost Pakistan billions annually while urging swift implementation of biotechnology policy.
APTMA Submits Bold Budget Proposals to Scrap Super Tax and Revive Textile Export Competitiveness
The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association urges the government to reduce taxes and duties in the FY2026-27 budget to save the struggling textile industry from collapse.
Pakistan Textile Exports Show Monthly Growth Amid Mixed Global Demand in March 2026
Pakistan’s textile exports hit $1.42bn in March 2026, marking a 5% monthly increase. Readymade garments lead growth as food group exports see a yearly decline.
Pakistan’s Ore and Mineral Exports Surge 62% in February 2026
Provisional SBP data shows Pakistan’s total exports reached $2.48 billion in February 2026, highlighted by a dramatic rise in mineral shipments and robust rice exports.
US Remains Pakistan Top Export Destination with $466 Million in February Shipments
Pakistan exports to the USA and China grow in February 2026, while UAE Dubai sees a massive 51% surge, according to latest State Bank of Pakistan data.
Nikkei Asia Sheds Lights On Pakistan’s Unease of Doing Business
Nikkei Asia reports that Pakistan’s cost of doing business is 34% higher than regional peers due to elevated energy prices, taxes, interest rates, and regulatory hurdles, discouraging entrepreneurship and pushing more workers toward salaried employment.
Pakistan Government Evaluates Energy Costs to Boost Textile Industry Exports
The Pakistani government is reviewing energy costs and operational factors affecting textile exporters, aiming to enhance competitiveness, sustainability, and growth within the ongoing economic reform framework.
Pakistan Economic Outlook 2026: Industrial Growth, Stable Inflation, and Rising Remittances
Pakistan’s economy shows positive momentum in early FY2026 with strong industrial output, easing inflation, rising remittances, and fiscal discipline, signaling gradual economic stabilization.
Pakistan’s Commerce Ministry Finalizes 5-Year Textile and Apparel Policy for ECC Review
The Ministry of Commerce in Pakistan has finalized a comprehensive five-year Textile and Apparel Policy aimed at boosting exports to USD 29.3 billion by FY 2029-30. The policy, currently under review by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), includes strategic measures to enhance the competitiveness of Pakistan’s textile sector.
Pakistan consolidates economic stability as investor confidence returns
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says Pakistan’s economy is stabilizing, with inflation easing, reserves improving, and credit ratings upgraded. He highlighted structural reforms, digital transformation, and trade diversification as key drivers of renewed investor confidence and sustainable growth.