Report: Hurish Shah FT
ISLAMABAD– The 3rd meeting of the FPCCI Central Standing Committee on Import and Export Trade for 2026 was held at the FPCCI President Secretariat in Islamabad, chaired by Committee Convener Tahir Rasheed Bhutta and attended by FPCCI Vice President Tariq Mehmood Jadoon.
The meeting discussed measures to strengthen Pakistan’s external trade, including tariff rationalization, import and export facilitation, industrial competitiveness, SME development, export diversification and expansion of international market access.
Tariq Mehmood Jadoon stressed stronger public-private sector coordination, streamlined tariff structures and removal of policy bottlenecks to support exporters and SMEs.
Tahir Rasheed Bhutta said the committee would forward actionable recommendations focused on trade reforms, export diversification, industrial growth and sustainable market access.
Deputy Conveners Syed Zulfeqar Haider and Samia Rashid also emphasized improving trade corridors, reducing bureaucratic hurdles and supporting women entrepreneurs and small businesses.
