Pakistan aims to move beyond raw mineral exports, says Dar
Pakistan’s IT exports continued their strong run in 1QFY27, reaching USD1.25 billion, up 18 percent from USD1.06 billion in the same period last year. The growth is encouraging, especially as it comes on an already expanding base. The sector continues to be one of the better performers in Pakistan’s external account, but the question is how long this momentum can be sustained and whether the…

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Pakistan aims to move beyond raw mineral exports, says Dar (opens Business Recorder in a new tab)
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Thursday that Pakistan’s goal is not just to extract minerals and export them in raw form, but to steadily build the capacity to process, refine and manufacture them at home. He was speaking at the…
IT exports: Beyond the growth numbers (opens Business Recorder in a new tab)
Pakistan’s IT exports continued their strong run in 1QFY27, reaching USD1.25 billion, up 18 percent from USD1.06 billion in the same period last year. The growth is encouraging, especially as it comes on an already expanding base. The sector continues to be…

