Government pushes forward export‑promotion agenda
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired an inter‑ministerial meeting to accelerate measures that will boost Pakistan’s exports and diversify market access, especially under the EU GSP+ scheme.
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Export‑support policies lift sectors such as Textile, Agriculture and Pharma, creating a Buy bias for related exporters.
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Open on Business Recorder## Inter‑ministerial meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister
On Thursday, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar led an inter‑ministerial session aimed at fast‑tracking Pakistan’s trade and export promotion strategy.
## Key priorities outlined
Dar stressed the need to improve trade facilitation, raise the quality and competitiveness of Pakistani goods, broaden market access and diversify the export basket. He highlighted the importance of leveraging the Generalised Scheme of Preferences + (GSP+) privileges offered by the European Union to increase earnings from European markets.
## Commitment to a coordinated approach
The minister reiterated the government’s dedication to a whole‑of‑government effort, ensuring sustained engagement with overseas partners and continuous support for export‑focused initiatives.
## Directives to ministries and provinces
Federal ministries—including Foreign Affairs, Commerce, Human Rights and Law—as well as provincial authorities were instructed to keep the momentum on critical export‑support measures and to implement concrete actions that will enhance Pakistan’s trade potential.
## Attendees
The meeting was attended by Senior Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Bajwa, the Federal Secretaries of the respective ministries, and senior officials from both the federal and provincial levels.