PM Forms High-Level Committee to Review Export Emergency Plan to Boost Exports to $60 Billion
Pakistan’s government considers declaring an export emergency as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif forms a high-level committee to review proposals aimed at doubling exports to $60 billion within four years.
IMF Sets 11 New Structural Benchmarks for Pakistan under EFF and RSF Programs
Pakistan has been assigned 11 new structural benchmarks by the IMF under the Extended Fund Facility and Resilience and Sustainability Facility, focusing on fiscal reforms, governance, financial stability, and energy and trade sector improvements.
PIDE Urges Urgent Tariff Reforms to Drive Pakistan’s Export-Led Growth
PIDE calls for urgent reform of Pakistan’s complex and protectionist tariff system, highlighting its impact on industrial competitiveness, export growth, and trade deficit. The study recommends rationalizing duties, eliminating distortions, and aligning policy with global integration.