Govt constitutes Working Groups to boost manufacturing exports

July 30, 2025 (MLN): In a decisive move aimed at elevating Pakistan’s manufacturing export potential, the Ministry of Commerce (Textile Wing) has formally notified the formation of three specialized Working Groups.

These groups will address the key challenges faced by exporters in taxation, financing, and the refund mechanism, and are tasked with submitting their recommendations by August 6, 2025.

The initiative follows the directive of Sub-Committee No. 8, and aims to consolidate data, analyze policy gaps, and propose actionable solutions to reduce cost disadvantages and enhance the utilization of export financing tools.

Working Group Composition & Objectives

Working Group No. 1: DLTL (Drawback of Local Taxes and Levies)

Objective: To consolidate unresolved tax refund data and formulate a compensation roadmap to offset exporters' cost disadvantages.

Working Group No. 2: Taxation

Objective: To assess double taxation's burden on exports, evaluate global tax benchmarks, and recommend a more export-friendly regime.

Working Group No. 3: Export Financing Schemes

Objective: To explore reasons for low uptake of EXIM Bank schemes and recommend methods to improve their effectiveness.

The Ministry has mandated all three Working Groups to finalize and submit their strategic recommendations by August 6, 2025. Secretariat support will be coordinated through respective institutions, Ministry of Commerce, FBR, and the SBP, ensuring streamlined documentation and timely action.

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