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Hi, it’s Faiz from Maalbardaar. After last week’s focus on rising import pressure and landed cost planning, Pakistan’s supply chain story is now moving towards long-term energy security. This week, the main developments are: Pakistan still depends heavily on energy supplies moving through the Strait of Hormuz. Regional tensions have shown how quickly fuel prices, […]

Hi, it’s Faiz from Maalbardaar. This week, Pakistan’s supply chain story is shifting from short-term relief to renewed import pressure. The key issue is clear: Fuel prices have come down again, reserves have improved, and port activity remains strong. But Pakistan’s import bill is still heavy, the current account has moved back into deficit, and […]

Hi, it’s Faiz from Maalbardaar. This week, Pakistan’s supply chain story is moving from trade pressure to energy movement, port activity, and external account support. The key issue is clear: Pakistan is still facing high logistics costs, but there are signs of short-term relief through lower fuel prices, stronger remittances, and continued LNG movement into […]

Hi, it’s Faiz from Maalbardaar. This week, the story is not just about ports or shipping routes. The bigger story is Pakistan’s trade pressure. Imports are rising, inflation is back in double digits, fuel costs are climbing, and LNG uncertainty is still affecting energy planning. The Current Situation: Trade Deficit Hits 46-Month High Pakistan’s trade […]

As an importer in Pakistan, your profit margin is decided before your cargo even leaves the port of origin. Miscalculating your customs duties doesn’t just eat into your profits, it can completely wipe them out. With shifting Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) policies, fluctuating exchange rates, and sudden regulatory changes, estimating your landed cost using […]

Hi, it’s Faiz from Maalbardaar. We are living through a paradox in the global supply chain. While the Middle East crisis continues to escalate, with the US-Iran conflict heavily disrupting global shipping, Pakistan’s logistics sector is actually breaking records. The Current Situation: Inland Freight Remains Expensive Just when the transport sector needed a break, the […]

Hi, it’s Faiz from Maalbardaar. As global oil markets stabilize and maritime bottlenecks slowly begin to clear, Pakistan’s logistics and trade sectors are experiencing a massive strategic shift. This week, the focus has moved from crisis management to regional expansion. Exporters have officially gained a brand new, highly anticipated land route to Central Asia, fundamentally […]

Hi, it’s Faiz from Maalbardaar. Despite the ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Gulf, Pakistan’s ports are operating at peak capacity. However, with thousands of containers stranded due to the Hormuz blockade, the government has been forced to step in with financial relief for exporters and the rapid activation of alternative land transit routes. Here are […]