Exports from Pakistan

The textile export figures in January 2017 have finally registered an increase. This means that the government’s textile package for exports may be working and perhaps it's now time to further strengthen it. Commentators say that the government should quickly ...Read More

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Pakistan tea imports up by 10.8% in first quarter

Tea imports into Pakistan increased by 10.79 percent during the first quarter of the current fiscal year compared to the corresponding period of last year. The tea imports into the country were recorded at $134.448 million during July-September (2016-17) compared ...Read More

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Pakistan exports more Bed-linen than rice and cotton

Bed linen is a significant value-added segment of Pakistans textile exports; about $27.3 billion worth of Pakistan-made bed linen has been sold overseas between 2003 and 2013. In the textile value-added sector, bed linen, cotton woven fabrics and men's suiting ...Read More

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Pakistan Textile exports up 8.28pc in 8 months

Exports of textile products from Pakistan witnessed positive growth of 8.28 percent during the first eight months of the current fiscal year when compared to the corresponding period of last year. The overall textile exports from the country were recorded ...Read More

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Duty free holiday for Pakistan exports

The European Parliament recently approved a regulation to allow more goods to be exported duty free to the EU on a temporary basis.  The measure is designed to help Pakistan with economic recovery after the floods.  Duties can be re-introduced ...Read More

Rail Freight Revival for Pakistan

Pakistan railways has published a business plan to revive its rail freight service with the help of private companies. The private firms will provide Rs2 billion (US$23 million) to modernise 20 diesel locomotives at terminals in Rawalpindi, Lahore and Karachi. Pakistan ...Read More