Jameel Ahmad says falling global commodity prices impacting Pakistan’s export earnings
Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan Jameel Ahmad on Friday said Pakistan’s exports are likely to decline by around $2 billion during fiscal year 2025-26 due to weak global commodity prices and challenging international economic conditions.
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Exporters seek freight relief as geopolitical instability disrupts key mango markets
Pakistan mango export sector is facing mounting challenges due to geopolitical tensions in Afghanistan and the Middle East, threatening one of the country’s most valuable agricultural export industries.
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Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has proposed the restoration of a simpler and predictable Final Tax Regime (FTR) for exporters in the upcoming federal budget 2026-27.
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Karachi, May 9, 2026 – Khurram Ijaz, General Secretary of Businessmen Panel Progressive (BMPP) and former Vice President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has strongly criticized the government over the third consecutive increase in petroleum prices, warning that the move will intensify inflationary pressures and hurt economic activity across Pakistan.
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Pakistan Single Window and Trade Development Authority of Pakistan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accelerate the digitalisation of Pakistan’s trade ecosystem.
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Islamabad, May 8, 2026 – Leading business tycoons and industrial stakeholders on Friday urged the government to pursue balanced tariff rationalization policies to support industrial growth, exports and investment in Pakistan’s manufacturing sector.
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Clover Pakistan Limited on Friday informed the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) that the existing approximately 23% shareholding held by Fossil Energy (Private) Limited in the company is currently under negotiation for a potential sale and transfer.
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ISLAMABAD, May 7, 2026 — Representatives of Philip Morris International raised concerns over illicit cigarette trade, weak enforcement, and regulatory gaps during a meeting with Pakistan’s Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan on Thursday.
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KARACHI, May 6, 2026 — GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited expects tax relief for the pharmaceutical sector in the upcoming federal budget 2026-27, citing pressure on profitability from the current high-tax regime, company officials said on Wednesday.
(more…)KARACHI, May 5, 2026 – Khurram Ijaz has raised alarm over Pakistan’s widening trade deficit and declining exports, urging the government to take immediate steps to strengthen the country’s export sector.
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