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Kharlachi allowed export route for Afghanistan

October 27, 2020December 2, 2021Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

ISLAMABAD: Kharlachi border has been added to the list of borders for exports of goods from Pakistan to Afghanistan. The ministry of commerce on Monday issued SRO 1103(I)/2020 to make amendment into Export Policy Order 2020. After the amendment the export to Afghanistan and through Afghanistan to Central Asian Republics shall be allowed through export […]

Ministry releases Export Policy Order 2020

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

ISLAMABAD: The ministry of commerce on Friday issued Export Policy Order 2020 while making several changes to the old policy. The ministry issued SRO 901(I)/2020 to release the export policy order. The export policy order shall come into force at once, the ministry said. The export policy order 2020 can be downloaded here.

Import Policy Order 2020 issued

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

ISLAMABAD: The ministry of commerce on Friday issued Import Policy Order, 2020. The import policy order shall come into force at once. The updated import policy order can be downloaded here.

Exports decline by 19.5 percent as rains, urban flooding disrupt supply chain

September 4, 2020May 20, 2026Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

ISLAMABAD: The exports have registered 19.5 percent decline in August 2020 owing to torrential rains and significant urban flooding in Karachi.

Exports exhibit growth in July after four months decline

August 4, 2020August 4, 2020Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

ISLAMABAD: The exports of the country registered growth of 5.8 percent in July 2020, in dollar value terms, as compared to July 2019. This growth was recorded after a decline in exports for the last four months, since March 2020, when there was a drop of 8 percent compared to same period last year. This […]

Consultations on tariff rationalization to begin next month: Razak Dawood

July 27, 2020June 24, 2024Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

ISLAMABAD: Abdul Razak Dawood, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment, has said that consultations on tariff rationalization with stakeholders will start from next month.

Ban lifted on export of various personal protective equipment

June 10, 2020April 29, 2026Faisal Shahnawaz

ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday lifted ban on export of various personal protective equipment (PPE) with immediate effect.

Export tariffs, tax slabs may not change in budget: Razak Dawood

May 6, 2020June 5, 2024Faisal Shahnawaz

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to maintain the current export tariffs and tax slabs in the forthcoming budget, according to Abdul Razak Dawood, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment.

PVC, PMC material allowed sales tax zero rating; Export Policy Order amended

May 5, 2020February 19, 2021Faisal Shahnawaz

ISLAMABAD: The ministry of commerce has allowed zero rating of sales tax on supply of PVC and PMC meterials from Export Processing ZOnes, Manufacturing Bonds and export oriented units. The commerce ministry on Monday issued SRO 351(I)/2020 dated May 04, 2020 to amend Export Policy Order 2016 regarding supply of PVC and PMC materials. According […]

Pakistan bans export of anti-malarial drugs

April 10, 2020December 10, 2021Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Pakistan on Thursday banned the export of anti-malarial drugs with immediate effect till further orders. The ministry of commerce issued SRO 297(I)/2020 to amend Export Policy Order, 2016 to impose the ban. The ban has been imposed due to high demand of the drugs in the wake of coronavirus spread. The ministry amended the export […]

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