Dynea Pakistan Approves 2.5MW Wind Power Project to Boost Sustainability
Dynea Pakistan Limited, a leading chemicals manufacturer, has announced plans to install a 2.5MW wind power project at Hub, Balochistan, replacing its earlier planned 1.1MW facility. The move aligns with the company’s long-term sustainability goals and reflects a broader trend in Pakistan of shifting towards renewable energy sources. The company, incorporated in 1982, produces formaldehyde, […]
PSX IPOs Stay Strong in 2025 Despite Smaller Issue Sizes
Initial public offering (IPO) activity at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained steady in 2025, showing continued investor interest despite lower total proceeds. According to data compiled by Topline Securities, seven IPO-related transactions were completed during the year, the same number as in 2024. However, the total amount raised stood at Rs4.3 billion, compared with […]
Refineries Sound Alarm Over OGRA Policies, Warn of Disruptions in Pakistan’s Fuel Supply
Pakistan’s leading oil refineries have expressed serious concern over regulatory uncertainty and import-friendly practices by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), warning that the situation is discouraging local fuel production and disrupting the national supply chain. In a joint letter addressed to the Chairman of OGRA after the Product Review Meeting (PRM) held on […]
Pakistan Secures $730 Million ADB Financing to Strengthen Power Grid and Reform State-Owned Enterprises
Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed financing agreements worth $730 million to support two major development projects aimed at improving the country’s power transmission system and accelerating reforms in state-owned enterprises (SOEs). According to the Economic Affairs Division, the agreements include $330 million for the Second Power Transmission Strengthening Project and $400 […]
Pakistan’s Rice Exports Struggle as Global Competition Intensifies
Pakistan’s rice exports have faced a major setback in the first five months of the ongoing fiscal year, as tougher global competition and rising local costs continue to hurt the sector. Official data shows that both basmati and non-basmati rice shipments have dropped sharply, raising concerns among growers and exporters about the country’s position in […]
Trade Gap Widens as Pakistan’s Regional Exports Lose Momentum
Pakistan’s trade imbalance with its neighbouring countries has expanded sharply in the early months of the current fiscal year, reflecting weakening regional exports and rising import dependence. New figures from the State Bank of Pakistan show that the trade deficit with nine nearby countries climbed to over $6.2 billion during the first five months of […]
IFC Makes History with First Rupee-Based Deal to Boost Pakistan’s Agriculture
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has taken a major step in Pakistan by backing its first-ever investment in local currency, aimed at strengthening the country’s agriculture sector and improving food security. The move supports long-term rupee financing for Engro Fertilisers through Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan. Under the arrangement, IFC has provided a Partial Credit Guarantee […]
IMF Says Pakistan’s Federal Tax Growth to Stay Flat; Provinces to Drive Future Revenues
Pakistan’s federal tax revenue is expected to show little improvement over the next five years, according to a new assessment by IMF. The Fund said that despite a noticeable jump in the tax-to-GDP ratio in FY25, most future revenue growth will come from provincial taxes not federal collections. The IMF noted that FBR receipts increased […]