Pakistan Plans First Panda Bond Before Chinese New Year
Pakistan is hopeful of issuing its first-ever Panda bond before the Chinese New Year in February 2026, a move described as a major step in strengthening the country’s external financing strategy. The announcement was made by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb during an interview with China Global Television Network. The finance […]
Federal Government Transfers Cotton Export Oversight to State Bank of Pakistan
The Federal Government has shifted the responsibility for regulating cotton exports from the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The decision has been formally notified through S.R.O. 2486(I)/2025, issued by the Ministry of Commerce. According to the notification, the changes have been made under the powers granted by […]
Gold and Stocks Lead Investment Returns in Pakistan During 2025
Gold and equities emerged as the best-performing investment options in Pakistan in 2025, offering much higher returns than real estate, fixed-income instruments, and foreign currency holdings. This was revealed in a market review published by Topline Pakistan Research. Gold delivered the strongest performance during the year. Between January 1 and December 24, 2025, gold posted […]
Pakistan Plans Major Expansion of Ship Recycling Industry at Gaddani
Pakistan has announced plans to expand its ship recycling industry into a $2 billion market over the next ten years by modernising the Gaddani Ship Recycling Yard. The initiative aims to improve safety, environmental standards, and worker welfare while strengthening Pakistan’s position in the global ship recycling sector. As part of the plan, the government […]
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’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 […]
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 […]