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Timely Insights and Key Industry Changes Hi, it’s Faiz from Maalbardaar. After last week’s focus on revised Cargo Declaration-IGM, PSW payment changes, and clearance planning, this week’s update is more balanced. Pakistan’s current account deficit narrowed in July, exports showed improvement, and Hutchison Ports Pakistan announced a major terminal upgrade. But businesses still need to […]

Timely Insights and Key Industry Changes Hi, it’s Faiz from Maalbardaar. After last week’s focus on PSW payment changes, revised Cargo Declaration-IGM, and import-heavy port activity, this week is about execution. The revised Cargo Declaration-IGM is now active from August 15. Fuel prices have moved, but diesel is still high enough to keep inland freight […]

Timely Insights and Key Industry Changes Hi, it’s Faiz from Maalbardaar. After last week’s focus on inflation, fuel prices, RLNG pressure, and Karachi Port activity, this week’s update is more operational. The biggest story is not just that Pakistan’s trade deficit increased in July. The real story is what is happening underneath the number. Exports […]

Timely Insights and Key Industry Changes Hi, it’s Faiz from Maalbardaar. After last week’s focus on current account pressure, diesel prices, port activity, and flood risk, this week’s supply chain story is more mixed. Pakistan received a positive signal as S&P upgraded the country’s sovereign rating. At the same time, fuel prices increased again, the […]

Timely Insights and Key Industry Changes Hi, it’s Faiz from Maalbardaar. After last week’s focus on record remittances, fuel prices, port activity, and trade talks, this week’s supply chain story is moving back toward external account pressure and fuel-price volatility. Pakistan’s FY26 current account has slipped into a small deficit after June imports increased sharply. […]

Hi, it’s Faiz from Maalbardaar. After last week’s focus on Karachi Port investment, Finance Act changes, and monsoon planning, this week’s supply chain story is shifting back to Pakistan’s trade pressure. The latest FY26 trade numbers show that Pakistan’s trade deficit has reached a four-year high. Imports increased, exports fell, and June showed a sharp […]

Hi, it’s Faiz from Maalbardaar. After last week’s focus on fuel-price relief and current account improvement, this week’s supply chain story is moving toward port investment, budget implementation, and weather risk. Pakistan’s port sector is getting fresh attention. Karachi Gateway Terminal Limited is planning major new investment at Karachi Port after a cargo surge linked […]

Timely Insights and Key Industry Changes Hi, it’s Faiz from Maalbardaar. After last week’s focus on the Pakistan Budget 2026-27 and landed cost planning, this week brings a more balanced picture for Pakistan’s supply chain. Fuel prices have fallen sharply, Pakistan’s current account moved back into surplus in May, and SBP reserves improved again. This […]

Timely Insights and Key Industry Changes Hi, it’s Faiz from Maalbardaar. After last week’s focus on Hormuz risk, freight costs, and budget uncertainty, this week’s supply chain story is mostly about the FY27 budget, lower fuel prices, stronger reserves, and cautious movement through the Strait of Hormuz. There is some relief for businesses. Petrol and […]