KARACHI:July 29,2026: The United Arab Emirates’ suspension of visas for Pakistani nationals is disrupting Pakistan’s exports and international trade, said Ismail Suttar, Founder Chairman of the Salt Manufacturers Association of Pakistan (SMAP). Suttar said the UAE is currently not issuing visas to Pakistani citizens under any category. As a result, …
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KARACHI, July 21, 2026: Pakistan’s Consul General in China, Sardar Muhammad, described China as Pakistan’s trusted economic partner and said bilateral trade continues to grow. He made the remarks while hosting a dinner for the 17-member trade delegation of the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) after its arrival in …
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KARACHI July 6,2026: Founder Chairman of the Salt Manufacturers Association Pakistan (SMAP), Ismail Suttar, has warned that customs delays and shipping disruptions across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are raising logistics costs and weakening Pakistan’s export competitiveness. In a statement, Suttar said exporters continue to face serious challenges as customs …
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Karachi May 20,2026: Texworld, Apparel Sourcing and Home Textiles New York, a leading sourcing platform for apparel, textiles, home textiles, and fashion products in the United States, will be held from 29 – 31 July 2026 at the Javits Convention Center, alongside Texworld New York. The event connects global manufacturers, …
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Karachi, February 12, 2026: In a significant step aimed at supporting Pakistan’s economic recovery, the country’s banking sector has voluntarily reduced markup rates on the Export Refinance Facility (ERF) by 3 percent. The move lowers the end-user financing rate for exporters to 4.50 percent on all new loans and rollovers, …
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