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Millers were seeking export of another 1.2m tons due to surplus

Deal highlights warm ties between both countries after intense political drama

Low value addition means Pakistan cannot earn much foreign exchange

The horticulture export contributed $641 million in fiscal year 2015-16

FPCCI official says country can tap buyers through effective planning and support of government

Crosses full-year’s target in nine months, standing at $23.4b; monthly import bill hits record high

Authorities have initiated steps to increase the donkey population and are planning to present proposal to investors

Region has the potential for impressive growth only if appropriate measures are taken

Allocates 200 mmcfd of gas from PPL’s field to Guddu power station, approves Rs224.8b wheat purchase drive

The demand follows a fall in prices of produce in the region

Pakistan exports around $4 billion worth of merchandise to its immediate neighbours

Pakistan is ranked 138th in the 2016 Doing Business country rankings, reflecting the challenging business environment

Islamabad has been looking to sell surplus commodity for a while

21-point target list details measures to augment exports, trade

Exports plunge 7% while imports grew 6.2% in July

Gains of trade liberalisation with New Delhi have started to reverse

Exports remain almost flat, but domestic dispatches come to the rescue

Shipments dropped to 60,000 tons in the last two years.

This leads to 5.5% widening of trade gap that stands at $16.9 billion

Countries like Singapore, China & Malaysia promoted their exports by luring foreign investment in export-led sector

Three consignments already intercepted in Europe in the ongoing season

President emphasised on concerted efforts to be made in order to increase Pakistan’s exports to reduce trade imbalance

Exporters say market of 500,000 to 600,000 tons exists.