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Prospects
and
Challenges
to trade with
Pakistan
Naeem Anwar
Minister (Trade)
High Commission for Pakistan New Delhi
Scheme of Presentation
• In Pakistan’s recent Trade Policy, following additional policy initiatives are offered to enhance
trade with India
• Inputs in DTRE will also be allowed to be imported from India, even if these are not included in
the importable items from India, or manufactured locally.
• import of machinery / equipment for mining / quarrying and grinding of minerals (along with
spares) would be allowed from India.
• Stainless steel is importable from India by train. In order to further reduce the cost of doing
business, it has been decided to allow their import by trucks through Wahga as well.
• Paddy harvesters & Paddy dryers may be provided on matching grant basis in rice growing
areas. Furthermore rice farm machinery namely paddy harvesters and dryers will be
importable from India through Wahga by road.
Organizations in Pakistan
Responsible for SMEs Growth
• SME Bank
• Many NGOs
Promoting SMEs Exports
• Agro Food Processing Facilities Center (AFPC) , Multan.
This Centre comprises of fruit processing (Mango and Guava Pulp), vegetable processing (Tomato
paste/puree), Fresh Fruit/Vegetable Grading and Packing. Also provides training and consultancy
services to SMEs. The major objective of this project is to enhance the exports
• Sialkot Business & Commerce Centre (SBCC) provides shared display, meeting and conference
facilities to exporters of Sialkot city producing sports goods, surgical instruments, leather garments,
gloves & accessories, sportswear and musical instruments. It shall serve as a one Stop Shop for
international buyers, host exhibitions year round and provide business development services to
small & medium exporters. The Project is under implementation.
Cont: Promoting SMEs Exports
• Sports Industries Development Centre (SIDC), Sialkot is being
established to facilitate technology up-gradation and human
resource development of sports industry. SIDC will introduce
new technology to the local industry and also facilitate in
producing prototypes, train manpower, support developing
new designs and facilitate in obtaining international patents
to enhance the export of sports goods.
• This web portal caters to needs of Small & Medium Enterprises from
various industrial sectors in Pakistan with initial focus on Textile and
Leather sectors.
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Petroleum Products
Gems and precious stones
Cotton Yarn and fabric
Fruits
Leather tanned
Ladies Garments
Marble and Onyx
Handicafts
Sports goods
Supply and demand side
potential and constraints
• Currently Supply side of Pakistan is not sufficient to
cater the full Indian demand if an aggressive strategy is
made operational.
• They have low MFN rate but coupled with different rates of
taxes like additional duty, special additional duty,
countervailing duty , education cess etc.
Thank You