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TDAP Board Meeting Approves Strategic Initiatives for Export Promotion

Strategic Insights

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The 12th Board Meeting of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) was held under the chairmanship of Honourable Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan. The meeting aimed to enhance Pakistan's export competitiveness and improve trade facilitation by reviewing and approving several strategic initiatives. Key approvals included the Annual Business Plan for the Financial Year 2025-26, participation in over 120 international exhibitions, and establishing display centers, conference rooms, and IT accelerators at TDAP's regional offices.

Key Takeaways:

  • The TDAP Board approved the Annual Business Plan for the Financial Year 2025-26, outlining strategic initiatives to enhance Pakistan's export competitiveness.
  • Participation in over 120 international exhibitions was endorsed to promote Pakistani exports globally.
  • Made in Pakistan Exhibitions in Ethiopia and Bangladesh, National Exhibitions, and Seminars on export promotion were also approved.
  • The establishment of display centers, conference rooms, and IT accelerators at TDAP's regional offices in Quetta and Sialkot was approved to strengthen regional trade infrastructure.
  • Dedicated facilities for sports goods and surgical instruments in Sialkot were approved.
  • The Board endorsed measures to promote greater participation of women entrepreneurs in international trade exhibitions.
  • The Minister for Commerce proposed the induction of dedicated researchers within TDAP to conduct sector-specific studies and provide data-driven insights.
  • Enhanced promotional support for Pakistan's trade missions abroad was approved.

Statistics:

  • Over 120 international exhibitions to be participated in by Pakistan.
  • Establishment of display centers, conference rooms, and IT accelerators at TDAP's regional offices in Quetta and Sialkot.
  • Dedicated facilities for sports goods and surgical instruments in Sialkot to be established.
  • 100% increase in promotional support for Pakistan's trade missions abroad.
  • No specific statistics were provided on the number of women entrepreneurs currently participating in international trade exhibitions.

Sources:

  • Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP)
  • Honourable Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan

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