Pakistan will be required to submit a fresh application and commit to 32 international conventions, up from the current 27, to retain zero and reduced-tariff access...
Pakistan and Qatar have discussed expanding regional trade corridors through the Middle East and Central Asia, potentially linking Pakistan with Türkiye and European markets. Commerce Minister...
Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the Belt and Road Initiative while addressing the 11th Belt and Road Summit in Hong...
The government has reduced regulatory duty (RD) and additional customs duty (ACD) on imported mobile phones for FY2026-27. According to a commerce ministry brief, RD on...
Google will invest at least €13 billion in AI and digital infrastructure across Finland during 2027 and 2028—its largest single investment in Europe. The expansion will...
Global merchandise trade continued to strengthen in mid-2026 despite geopolitical tensions and policy uncertainty, according to the World Trade Organization’s Goods Trade Barometer. The WTO said...
The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has engaged Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan’s mining and minerals sector. Discussions will focus on emerging...
Pakistan and Oman have discussed establishing Gwadar and Sohar as sister ports to strengthen maritime cooperation and regional trade. The proposed arrangement would create a direct...
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) deferred a proposal on minimum indicative prices for Pakistan’s tobacco crop and revised cess rates for 2026–27. The Ministry of National...
The export of donkey meat and hides from the Gwadar Free Zone approved Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) , subject to required safeguards. The decision followed a...
