High cost of doing business cripples Pakistan’s exporters

IANS | February 3, 2026 6:53 PM

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has assessed the cost of doing business in the country to be around 34 per cent higher than in comparable regional economies, which means Pakistani exporters are losing price competitiveness in international markets that determine survival, according to an article in the Pakistani media.