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FPCCI Expresses Alarm Over Rising Trade Deficit in Early FY27

Karachi: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), through its President Atif Ikram Sheikh, has expressed significant concern regarding the country’s trade balance during the first two months of Fiscal Year 2026-27 (FY27). …

UNISAME Appeals to SMEDA for Relief on Increased Export Costs

Karachi: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has raised concerns with Ms. Nadia Jehangir Seth, the CEO of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA), about the challenges facing SME exporters. Zulfikar Thaver, presi…

Pakistan Faces Challenge to Sustain GSP+ Amid India-EU Trade Deal

KARACHI: Pakistan’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) status with the European Union, set to expire in 2028, is a critical economic priority, emphasized Mian Zahid Hussain, President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum. The…

Cement Dispatches See Slight Annual Dip, Monthly Drop

Karachi: Cement dispatches in August 2026 recorded a slight annual decline, with total volumes reaching 4.04 million tons, marking a 0.7% decrease year-over-year. This decline was primarily driven by a 1.1% drop in local dispatches, which was partiall…