Pakistan’s rice export sector continues to show strong potential in global markets. In July 2026, the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) secured orders for 60,000 metric tons of Pakistani rice from leading Chinese buyers in Guangzhou and Shenzhen. A REAP delegation, supported by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), held business meetings with […]

Pakistan and Türkiye have agreed to work together on clean energy and climate projects. The two countries announced a new partnership focusing on electric vehicles (EVs), energy efficiency, electrification, and recycling. This step comes before the COP31 climate summit, which Türkiye will host in Antalya later in 2026. The agreement was made during a meeting […]

The United States continued to be Pakistan’s largest export market in fiscal year 2025-26. It accounted for 20% of the country’s total exports. This means one out of every five dollars earned from Pakistan’s exports came from the US. According to trade data from Topline Securities, the US market played a key role in supporting […]

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held important talks with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand in Islamabad on Monday. This was the first visit by a Canadian foreign minister to Pakistan in nearly 20 years. The two leaders discussed ways to strengthen their long friendship and work together on many issues. During the […]

Pakistan’s freelancers have achieved a major milestone. They earned a record $1.76 billion in export earnings during the fiscal year 2025-26. This shows a big jump of 78% from $985 million in the previous year. According to official data, freelancer exports have grown more than four times in the last five years. They rose from […]

Pakistan is set to receive around $2 billion in foreign investment to upgrade and expand Port Qasim, one of the country’s key seaports. The money will come from China, Qatar, Turkey (Türkiye), and the UAE over the next 30 years. This long-term plan aims to improve port facilities, strengthen logistics, and build new industrial areas. […]

Pakistan received more than $16 billion in external financing during the last fiscal year. This money helped the government pay its bills and support the economy, though it fell short of the $19.92 billion target by about $3 billion. The country borrowed heavily in June 2026, getting over $4 billion that month alone. Saudi Arabia […]

Pakistan and China have signed major pharmaceutical agreements worth $850 million. Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal announced this during the Pakistan-China B2B Pharmaceutical Investment Conference. The deals include $600 million in firm agreements and $250 million in memorandums of understanding (MoUs). Both sides also agreed on 18 herbal medicine projects. The conference resulted in 16 […]