TDAP announces initiatives to boost exports

The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) has outlined export-promotion measures spanning agricultural processing, digital services and access to overseas markets, Business Recorder reported. Secretary Sheryar Taj said TDAP’s Preferential Trade Access Database brings together 29 trade arrangements across 93 countries, helping businesses identify tariff concessions by product code; the authority will also train Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry members on using it.

Digitised Certificates of Origin allowed TDAP to issue about 40,000 certificates in its first full year, serving roughly 12,000 exporters, saving Rs10 million in yearly form costs and earning around Rs80 million. Taj also announced FoodAg Manufacturing in Karachi on November 23-26, with about 360 companies from 15 sectors, alongside further exhibitions in Lahore, Quetta and Bangladesh. Business leaders called for improved access to China and value-added agricultural exports, while KCCI said its TDAP help desk should open within three to four days.