The Ministry of National Food Security and Research, in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce and other relevant departments, has successfully facilitated the resumption of rice exports after a brief suspension due to procedural hurdles. However, MNFS&R remains cautious about the challenges of adhering to international food safety standards. Rice, Pakistan’s second largest export commodity, … Read more
The Ministry of Commerce has initiated a detailed analysis of the downward trend in Pakistan’s exports to several regions, including East Asia and Southeast Asia, with the aim of removing trade barriers and reversing the downward trend. Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan chaired a high-level meeting with senior officials to review export data for the … Read more
IslamabadPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan’s IT exports could exceed twenty-five billion dollars through betterExploiting resources and providing training and education to the workforce. He chaired a review meeting on reforms in the IT sector in Islamabad and directed the Higher Education Commission to draw up a roadmap for provisionEducation, training and skills of … Read more
IslamabadPakistan’s textile exports showed a notable increase of 10.44% in the first four months (July-October) of the fiscal year 2024-25, reaching $6.146 billion compared to $5.565 billion during the same period last year, according to data from the Pakistan Textile Industries Bureau. Statistics (PBS). Overall, the country’s total exports during the fourth fiscal year 2025 … Read more
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) has sought government approval for additional sugar exports, citing a surplus of over 1.08 million tons at the start of the new crushing season. The appeal was made on Thursday during a meeting of the Sugar Advisory Council chaired by Federal Minister for Industries and Production Rana … Read more
IslamabadPakistan has witnessed a significant rise in demand for its rice in global markets, generating profits of more than US$721.8 million.Foreign exchange from rice exports during the first quarter of the current fiscal year. According to official documents, rice exports witnessed a record increase of 77.63 percent compared to the same period last year. From … Read more
Islamabad: Tableware exports witnessed an increase of 6.60 percent during the first quarter of the current fiscal year 2024-2025, compared to exports of the corresponding months of last year. Tableware exports from the country were recorded at US$15,268 million during July-September (2024-25) against exports worth US$14,322 million during July-September (2023-24), according to the Pakistan Bureau … Read more
Islamabad: In a remarkable turnaround for the technology sector, Pakistan recorded IT exports worth US$292 million in September 2024, reflecting a 42% year-on-year increase and marking the 12th consecutive month of growth. While this figure represents a 2% decline from August 2024, it exceeds the 12-month average of $280 million, demonstrating continued momentum in the … Read more