Rice, textiles, pharma eyed for export growth

Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has expressed satisfaction over export growth in several emerging markets and directed officials to build on this momentum through market diversification and stronger business-to-business linkages, a statement said on Tuesday.

Chairing a meeting with the Ministry's Foreign Trade Wings, Khan emphasised identifying new opportunities for Pakistani rice, textiles, agricultural products, pharmaceuticals, processed food, light engineering goods and services.

He directed the wings to prepare country-specific action plans covering priority products, market-access barriers, logistics and banking challenges, potential buyers and pending institutional engagements.

Khan stressed that trade agreements must provide balanced and commercially meaningful benefits to Pakistan. Existing arrangements should be regularly evaluated, while pending Joint Trade Committee and Joint Working Group meetings should be expedited.

"Pakistan's exporters have demonstrated strong potential in both traditional and emerging markets. Our focus must be on removing barriers, diversifying exports and converting every trade engagement into measurable economic gains," Khan said.