ISLAMABAD
\nThe 12th Board Meeting of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) was, in Islamabad, under the chairmanship of the Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan.
\nThe meeting was attended by senior government officials and members of the TDAP Board, said the release issued here on Monday.
\nDuring the session, the Board reviewed and approved several strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing Pakistan\u2019s export competitiveness and improving trade facilitation.
\nThe Board also endorsed measures to promote greater participation of women entrepreneurs in international trade exhibitions.<\/p>\n
Key approvals included the Annual Business Plan for the Financial Year 2025\u201326, Participation in over a hundred and twenty international exhibitions, Made in Pakistan Exhibitions in Ethiopia and Bangladesh, National Exhibitions, Seminars on export promotion, and National Export Training programs across Pakistan.
\nAs part of its efforts to strengthen regional trade infrastructure, the Board approved the establishment of display centers, conference rooms, and IT accelerators at TDAP\u2019s regional offices in Quetta and Sialkot, with dedicated facilities for sports goods and surgical instruments in Sialkot. <\/p>\n
The Minister for Commerce stressed the importance of shifting Pakistan\u2019s export focus toward emerging international markets instead of relying solely on traditional destinations. This approach would help diversify export avenues and reduce dependency on limited regions.
\nThe Minister for Commerce also proposed the induction of dedicated researchers within TDAP to conduct sector-specific studies and provide data-driven insights. This, he said, would strengthen the authority\u2019s planning and policy support capabilities.
\nWhile acknowledging the need for improvements, the Minister for Commerce appreciated the ongoing efforts to restructure TDAP and transform it into a more export-oriented institution, aligned with the dynamic needs of global trade.
\nThe meeting concluded with the approval of enhanced promotional support for Pakistan\u2019s trade missions abroad and the endorsement of key recommendations put forward by the Sub-Committees of the TDAP Board.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD The 12th Board Meeting of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) was, in Islamabad, under the chairmanship of the Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan. The meeting was attended by senior government officials and members of the TDAP Board, said the release issued here on Monday. During the session, the Board reviewed […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-488880","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-business"},"yoast_head":"\n