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June 1, 2025

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PBF requires more support for the craft sector

Listen to the article Lahore: Pakistani President Business Forum (PBF), Ayesha Farooqui said on Saturday on Saturday, highlighted the important capabilities of South Punjab and Balochistan crafts in creating employment opportunities, especially for rural women. He called on the government to enhance the support of the craft sector, facilitating technicians access to both local and international markets. Speaking in the media, Farooqui said that traditional crafts are widely produced in these provinces and enjoying national popularity. With increased government support, these crafts could become important sources of income for local women. He called on the government to actively promote crafts

April 27, 2025

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PBF reports that India suffers from a $ 1140 million commercial loss through Pakistan Transit

Listen to the article Pakistan Business Forum officials (PBF) have revealed that India is undergoing trade losses of approximately $ 1.14 billion due to restrictions on the use of Pakistani territory for commercial activities. According to the application, PBF officials emphasized that India exported goods worth about $ 500 million in Pakistan between April 2024 and January 2025, while imports from India were just $ 0.42 million. In addition, the forum noted that Indian goods passing through Pakistan in Afghanistan – estimated at about $ 640 million a year – would also be disturbed, combining India’s trade losses. The business

July 3, 2024

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PBF urges PM to reduce tube well tariff

LAHORE: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to reduce tariffs on pipe farming, similar to the recent reduction announced for the industrial sector. In a letter addressed to the prime minister, PBF Chairman Khawaja Mehboobur Rehman lauded the decision to reduce electricity tariffs for the industrial sector, highlighting its potential to boost the country’s industrial growth and competitiveness. Rehman highlighted the significant contribution of the agriculture sector to the GDP in the financial year 2023-24, despite challenges such as high energy costs. He suggested that reducing the tariff of agricultural tube wells from the current

April 24, 2024

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PBF and PPDA warn of oil price deregulation

LAHORE: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) and Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) said on Tuesday that any attempt by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) to liberalize oil prices is a recipe for financial disaster. Deregulation of oil prices could plunge the nation into hyperinflation and economic instability. Given the extreme volatility of the oil supply chain, manipulation could lead Pakistan to a situation where a small loaf of bread would cost more than a bag full of local currency. Addressing an emergency meeting with PBF, PPDA Executive Committee member Hassan Shah informed the audience that deregulation will make refineries

April 14, 2024

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PBF satisfied with the financial situation

MULTAN: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has expressed its satisfaction with the current economic situation of the country. In a media briefing after a PBF Executive Council meeting, PBF President Khawaja Mehboobur Rahman, PBF South Punjab President Malik Talat Sohail and Vice President Chaudhry Ahmad expressed that two years ago, there was a state of uncertainty regarding the economy. They said that anyone who had not studied the destruction of the Sri Lankan economy also feared the bankruptcy of Sri Lanka as a sign of fear, a press release issued on Saturday said. Such was the uncertainty of the currency

April 7, 2024

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PBF supports 25% capital allocation for SMEs

LAHORE: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has proposed that in the upcoming budget at least 25% of concessional financing, including the export financing scheme, should be allocated exclusively to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the export sector. This strategic allocation will not only support the development of small sectors but also promote a more inclusive and sustainable economy. During a meeting with members of Pakistan Cotton Ginning Association, PBF President Khawaja Mehboob ur Rehman, said that State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) may revise its credit policies by setting a special quota for financing SMEs. He noted that only large

March 17, 2024

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PBF says the agriculture sector is capable of doubling the $3 billion contribution

LAHORE: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) Vice President Jahan Ara Wattoo said Pakistan’s agriculture sector has great potential and its current $3 billion contribution to the economy could be doubled with sustainable approaches covering all aspects of this vital sector and address stakeholder concerns. Addressing a workshop on Saturday, he stressed the urgent need to check cartels in commodity markets to enable the crop component of the agricultural sector to deliver tangible results. He noted that the government has high expectations from cotton growers and cited the example of when it declared a target price of Rs 8,500 per 40 kg,

February 23, 2024

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PBF is asking for a civilian finance minister

LAHORE: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) said that giving a technocrat the role of finance minister would pose significant challenges for the country amid the current economic climate. “Any technocrat may struggle to negotiate a deal that balances economic stabilization with the growing hardships people face, potentially raising concerns about conflicts of interest,” said Khawaja Mahboobur Rehman, PBF President. “PBF sees Ishaq Dar as someone who has earned a reputation as a ‘tough negotiator’ with the IMF and remains a viable option,” Rehman said during a media interaction on Thursday. He urged the prime minister (in waiting) to appoint a

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