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In this Issue NEWS UPDATE 2 - 3

Press clipping

⇒ Tariq Iqbal Puri appointed as Chief Executive, TDAP

⇒ Javed Anwar Khan appointed as Secretary , TDAP

General Information

⇒ New E-maul address of embassy of Pakistan, Cuba

Fairs & Exhibitions

⇒ African exhibition on local and Natural consumption ( CONAT)

⇒ Traditional Medicineand pharmcopia & Black art festival

⇒ Carnival international De Victoria Seychelles.

European News

⇒ EU urges trade partners to remove protectionist barriers

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EXPORT GUIDE 11-15

⇒ List of EU Duty- free products.

⇒ Monthly Economics / Commercial Report for the month of July, 2010, Afghanistan.

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PRESS CLIPPINGS Tariq Iqbal Puri appointed as TDAP Chief

E-mail:

The government has replaced the

Chief Executive of Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Syed Mohibullah Shah with Tariq Iqbal Puri.

Through a notification No: 1/10/2008-E-6 dated October 1, 2010 the Cabinet Secretariat Establishment Division, appointed Tariq Puri as new CE. Tariq Purl was previously serving as the Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Manpower since December 2009. He had also served Ministry of Investment, Board of investment, Embassy of Pakistan, Brussels as Economic Minister, Economic / Customs / trade Minister to the European Union and WCO, Vice Chairman of TDAP (former EPB), Consul General of Pakistan in Hong Kong as Head of Mission, Consul General of Pakistan in Istanbul, Turkey (Head of Sub-Mission), Director General (Textiles) in Textile Quota Management Department, Director General Export Promotion Bureau (Now TDAP) for Punjab, Executive Director, State Life Insurance Corporation and Controller of Import & Export Javed Anwar Khan Appointed TDAP Secretary

The government has posted Javed Anwar Khan, a BS-21 officer of Secretariat group as Secretary, Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP). Establishment division notified the appointment. He was serving in TDAP as Director General Facilitation and has a vast experience in trade and export sector.

GENERAL INFORMATION

New E-mail / URL of Embassy of Pakistan, Cuba

Embassy of Pakistan, Havana, Cuba, has informed that the E-mail Address of the Embassy has been changed.

The new E-mail & URL is as

Under:

parephavana2007@yahoo.comURL: www.mofa.gov.pk/cuba

The above contacts may please be used for all future communication with this Mission.

FAIRS & EXHIBITIONS

African Exhibition on Local and Natural Consumption (CONAT)

M/s. Best Com Enterprise is organizing an African Exhibition on Local and Natural Consumption (CONAT). It will be held from 08 ~ 16 December 2010 in Dakar at the Municipal swimming pool of Dakar.

Working within the framework of the promotion and commercialization of Agricultural, hydroponic crops, medical plants, fisheries and craft products, farmers, industrialists, craftsmen, textile and design professionals, packaging manufacturers and African traders it provide a hub of partnership and exchanges, and it also allows the African Consular Chambers to harmonize their activities / program to local communities to have their agricultural and mining potential known.

For further information interested Pakistani parties may contact directly at following address:- M/s. Best Com Enterprise P. O. Box No. 10532 Dakar - Liberte Tel: (212) 775634634 Fax: (212) 338255165 E-mail: ffkr@refer.sn

Traditional Medicine and Pharmacopeia & Black Art Festival

Traditional Medicine and Pharmacopeia will be held from 02 ~ 13 December 2010 & Black Art Festival will be held from 10 ~ 31 December 2010 at Dakar.

For further information interested Pakistani parties may contact directly at following address:- M/s. Best Com Enterprise P. O. Box No. 10532 Dakar - Liberte Tel: (212) 775634634 Fax: (212) 338255165 E-mail: ffkr@refer.sn

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Carnival International De Victoria Seychelles

Seychelles Tourism is organizing a Carnival International De Victoria Seychelles International Exhibition will be held from 04 ~ 06 March 2011 in Dakar - Senegal.

This dynamic event will be an ideal forum for each participating country to raise its profile by showing off its own individual colours to the world's press and, also contribute to the new melting pot of the 'Carnaval des Carnavals'.

Such a gathering of the world's carnivals will provide a high-profile stage upon which to showcase your country's distinctiveness to the world's press and also contribute towards making the Carnaval des Carnavals a not-to-be-missed, annual event.

This event will be a first, as it will be a Carnival for the World, with the participation of the World and will be covered by news networks of the World.

For further information interested Pakistani parties may contact directly at the following address:- Seychelles Tourism Board P.O. Box 1262 Victoria. Mahe Seychelles Tel: +248671300 Fax: +248620620 E-mail: Info@seychelles.comURL: www.seychelles.travel

EUROPEAN NEWS

EU urges trade partners to remove protectionist barriers

BRUSSELS: European Union trade chiefs urged major partners including China, Russia and Brazil to respect G20 commitments to roll back an alarming rise in protectionist barriers.

A new report released by EU Trade Commissioner, Karel De Gucht, identified "more than 330 trade restrictive measures" taken across 30 key economic rivals since the outbreak of the financial and economic crisis in late-2008

“Sixty-six of these came between May and September 2010, and only 10 percent of measures introduced since the crisis have been withdrawn”, it said as the EU steps up its rhetoric against 1930s-style protectionism.

In the midst of fragile global economic recovery and "contrary" to commitments made by the Group of 20 major and emerging nations, "a mere 10 percent of those measures have been removed," the report said.

"The world's major economies must remove the trade restrictive measures that put a brake on growth," said De Gucht in a message aimed squarely at next month's G20 summit in South Korea.

"For the world economy to move forward, we have to roll back these barriers. The G20 summit in Seoul needs to demonstrate leadership in this respect," he underlined.

The 27 EU national leaders are were expected to sign up to a declaration at a summit in Brussels on end of October that "stresses the necessity to avoid all forms of protectionism and to avoid engaging in exchange rate moves aimed at gaining short term competitive advantage." Covering a two-year period from October 2008 to September 2010, the European Commission highlighted import bans, tariff increases and "buy national" schemes, saying they were "rapidly becoming permanent features of the world trading system."

The G20 summit in Washington in November 2008 committed to a "self-imposed standstill," De Gucht's office said, while the April 2009 London summit went further, vowing to "rectify" existing measures.

"Russia is once again confirmed as the trading partner with the most trade restrictive measures taken since the start of the crisis," the commission said, with Brazil pinpointed as the biggest "buy national" offender.

The countries covered by the commission research were: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Belarus, Brazil, Canada, China, Ecuador, Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, the United States and Vietnam. (Source: The News, October 26, 2010)

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Government of Pakistan Ministry of Commerce

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I s lamabad , the 11 t h October , 2010

O R D E R

S.R.O. (I) I 2010. - In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (I) of

section 3 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, 1950 (XXXIX of 1950), the Federal

Government is pleased to direct that the following further amendment shall be made in the

Import Policy Order, 2009, namely: -

In the aforesaid Order, in Appendix - G, in column (1), against Sr. No. 1452, in

column (2), for the figure “8402.1110", the words "Respective headings" shall be substituted.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [F. No. 2 (4)/2010-A.C (PPMC)]

(Qamar Ul Islam) Deputy Secretary

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Export Guide - EU

LIST OF EU DUTY- FREE PRODUCTS The products on which duty concessions are to apply are identified by their eight

digits.

The following is the list of tariff lines exclusively obtained by Business Recorder CN CODE DESCRIPTION

07123900 Dried mushrooms and truffles, whole, cut, scliced, broken in powder but not further prepared (excl, mushrooms of the genus "agaricus". or wood ears (auricularia SPP) and jelly fungi (tremella SPP)

41079210 Grain splits leather "incl. parchment dressed leather” of the portions strips or sheets of hides and skins of bovine "incl. buffalo” animals further prepared after tanning or crusting, without hair on (excl. chamois leather patent leather and patent laminated leather.

41079910 Leather "incl. parchment dressed leather” of the portions strips or sheets of hides and skins of bovine "incl. buffalo” animals, further prepared after tanning or crusting without hair on (excl. un split full grains leather, grain splits leather, chamois.

42032100 Specially designed gloves for use in sport of leather or composition leather. 42032910 Protective gloves of leather or composition leather for all trades. 42032991 Men's and boys' gloves mittens and mitts of leather or composition leather

(excl. special Sports gloves and protective gloves for all trades). 42032999 Gloves, mittens and mitts, of leather or composition leather (excl. men's and

boys, special sports gloves and protective gloves for all trades). 52051200 Single cotton yarn, of uncombined fibres, containing >=85% cotton by weight

and with a linear density of 232,56 decitex to <714,29 decitex ">MN 14 to MN 43” (excl. sewing thread and yam put up for retail sale).

52052200 Single cotton yarn, of combed fibres, containing >=85% cotton by weight and with a linear density of 232,56 decitex 10 <714,29 decitex ">MN 43 to MN 52" (excl. sewing thread and yam put up for retail sale).

52052300

Single cotton yarn, of combed fibres, containing >=85% cotton by weight and with a linear density of 192,31 decitex to <232,56 decitex >MN 52 to MN 80 (excl. sewing thread and yam put up for retail sale)"'

52052400 Single cotton yarn, of combed containing >=85% cotton by weight and with a linear density of 125 decitex to <192,31 decitex to >MN 52 to MN 80 (excl. sewing thread and yam put up for retail sale)"

52053200 Multiple “folded" or cabled cotton yarn, of un combed fibres, containing 85% cotton by weight and with a linear density of 232,56 decitex to <714,29 decitex "> MN 14 to MN 43” single yarn (excl. sewing thread and yam put up for retail sale)"'.

52054200 Multiple "folded" or cabled cotton yarn, of combed fibres, containing >85% cotton by weight and with a linear density of 232,56 decitex to <714.29 decitex "> MN 14 to MN 43” per single yarn (excl. sewing thread and yam put up for retail sale)

52081190 Plain woven fabrics of Cotton, containing >=85% cotton by weight and weighting <=100 G/M2. unbleached (excl. fabrics for the manufacture of bandages, dressing and medical gauzes)

52081216 Plain woven fabrics of cotton, containing >=85% cotton by weight and weighing > 100G to 130G/M2, unbleached, with of <= 165 CM

52081219 Plain woven fabrics of cotton, containing >= 85% cotton by weight and weighing> 100 G to 130 G/M2 fabrics, unbleached, with a width of >165 CM.

52081300 Woven fabrics of cotton containing >= 85% cotton by weight and weighing <= 200 G/M2, in three-thread or four thread twill, incl. cross twill unbleached.

52081900 Woven fabrics of cottOI1, containing >=85% cotton by weight and weighing <= 200 G/M2, unbleached (excl. those in three thread or four-thread twill incl.

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cross twill and plain woven fabrics). 52082190 Plain woven fabrics of cotton containing >= 85% Cotton by weight and

weighing <= 100 G/M2, bleached (excl. fabrics for the manufacture of bandages, dressing. and medical gauzes).

52062219 Plain woven fabrics, of cotton, containing >= 85% cotton by weight and weighing> 100 G to 190 G/M-12, bleached with a width of> 165 CM.

52082296 Plain woven fabrics of cotton, containing >=85% cotton by weight and weighing> 130 G to 200 G/M2, bleached, with a width of <= 165 CM.

52082900 Woven fabrics of cotton, containing>= 85% cotton by weight and weighing <= 200 G/M2, bleached (excl. those in three thread or four-thread twill incl. cross twill and plain woven fabrics).

52085100 Plain woven fabrics of cotton containing >= 85% cotton by weight and weighing <= 100 G/M2, printed.

52085200 Plain woven fabrics of cotton, containing >= 85% cotton by weight and weighing> 100 G to 200 G/M2, printed.

52085990 Woven fabrics of cotton containing >= 85% cotton by weight and weighing <= 200 G/M2, printed (excl. those in three thread or four-thread twill incl. cross twill, and plain woven fabrics).

52091100 Plain woven fabrics of cotton, containing >= 85% cotton by weigiht and weighing >200 G/M2, unbleached.

52091200 Woven fabrics of cotton, containing >= 85% cotton by weight and weighing >200 G/M2, in three thread or four thread twill, incl. cross twill unbleached.

52091900 Woven fabrics of cotton, containing >=85% cotton by weight and weighing >200 G/M2, unbleached (excl. those in three thread or four thread twill incl. cross twill and plain woven fabrics).

52092200 Woven fabrics of cotton, containing >=85% cotton by weight and weighing >200 G/M2, in three-thread or four-thread twill incl. cross twill bleached.

52092900 Woven fabrics of cotton, containing >=85% cotton by weight and weighing >200 G/M2, bleached (encl. those in three-thread and four-thread twill incl. cross twill and plain woven fabrics).

52093200 Woven fabrics of cotton, containing >= 85% cotton by weight and weighing> 200 G/M2, in three-thread or four-thread twill, incl. Cross twill dyed.

52093900 Woven fabrics of cotton containing >= 85% cotton by weight and weighing >200 G/M2, dyed (excl. those in three-thread or four-thread twill, incl. cross twill and plain woven fabrics).

52111200 Woven fabrics of cotton containing predominantly, but <85% cotton by weight, mixed principally or solely with man-made fibers and weighing >200 G/M2 in three-thread or four-thread twill incl. cross twill unbleached.

54078100 Woven fabrics of yarn containing predominantly, but <85% synthetic filament by weight, incl. monofilament of >=67 decitex and maximum diameter of <=1 mm mixed principally or solely with wool unbleached or bleached.

54078200 Woven fabrics of twill containing predominantly, but <85% synthetic filament by weight, incl. monofilament of >= 67 decitex and a maximum diameter of <= I mm, mixed principally or solely with wool, dyed.

55095300 Yam containing predominantly, but <85% polyester staple fibers by weight, mixed principally or solely with cotton (excl. sewing thread and yarn put up for retail sale).

55131129 Plain woven fabrics containing predominantly, but <85% polyester stable fibers by weight mixed principally or solely with cotton and weighing <=170G/M2, unbleached or bleached, with a width of<+ 165CM.

55132100 Plain Woven fabric, containing predominantly, but <85% polyester staple fibers by weight, mixed principally or solely with cotton and weighing <= 1700G. M2, dyed.

55134100 Plain woven fabrics containing predominantly, but <85% polyester staple fibers by weight, mixed principally or solely with cotton) and weighing <= 170 G/M2, printed.

61012090 Men's or boys' anornks, incl. Ski jackets, windcheaters wind-jackets and similar articles or cotton, knitted or crocheted (excl. suits, ensembles, jackets, bIazers,

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bib and brace overalls and trousers). 61033200 Men's or boys' jackets and blazers of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excl. wind-

jackets and similar articles) 61034200 Men's or boys' trousers bib and brace overalls, breeches and short of cotton,

knitted a crocheted (excl. swimwear and underpants) 61072100 Men's or boys' nightshirts and pyjamas of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excl.

vests and singlets) 61083100

Women's or girls' nightdresses and pyjamas of cotton, knitted or Crocheted (excl. T-shirts, vests and negliges)

61099020

T-shirts, singlets and other vests of wool or fine animal hair or man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted

61112090 Babies' garments and clothing accessories, of cotton, knitted or Crocheted (excl. Gloves, mittens, mitts and hats)

61121200 Track-suits of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted 61159500

Full-Length Or Knee-Length Stockings, Socks and other Hosiery, Incl. Footwear Without Applied Soles, Of Cotton, Knitted or Crocheted (Excl. Graduated Compression Hosiery, Pantyhose And Tights, Women's Full length Or Knee-Length Stockings, Measuring Per Single Yarn< 67 Decitex

61161020 Gloves, impregnated, coated or covered with rubber, knitted or crocheted 61161080

mittens and mitts, impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber, knitted or crocheted, and gloves, impregnated, coated or covered with plastics, knitted or crocheted

61169200

gloves, mittens and mitts, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excl. impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber, and for babies)

61169300

Gloves, mittens and mitts, of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted (excl. Impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber, and for babies)

62019300

Men's or boys' anoraks, windcheaters, wind jackets and similar articles, of Man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted and excl. Suits, ensembles, Jackets, blazers, trousers and tops of ski suits)

62034319

Men's or boys' trousers and breeches of synthetic fibres (excl. Knitted or Crocheted, industrial and occupational, bib and brace overalls and Underpants)

62042280

Women's or girls' ensembles, of cotton (not knitted or crocheted and excl. Industrial and occupational clothing, tracksuits, ski ensembles and swimwear)

62046231

Women's or girls' cotton denim trousers and breeches (excl. Industrial and occupational, bib and brace overalls and panties)

62046290 Women's or girls' cotton shorts (excl. Knitted or crocheted, panties and swimwear) 62079100

Men''s or boys'' singlets and other vests, bathrobes, dressing gowns and Similar articles of cotton (excl. Knitted or crocheted, underpants, Nightshirts and pyjamas)

62089100

Women's or girls' singlets and other vests, briefs, panties, negliges, bathrobes, dressing gowns, housecoats and similar articles of cotton (excl. Knitted or crocheted, slips, petticoats, nightdresses and pyjamas, brassieres, girdles, corsets and similar articles

62114290 Women's or girls' garments, of cotton, n.e.s. (not knitted or crocheted) 62114310

Women's or girls' aprons, overalls, smock-overalls and other industrial and occupational clothing, of man-made fibres (excl. Knitted or crocheted)

62160000

Gloves, mittens and mitts, of all types of textile materials (excl. Knitted or Crocheted and for babies)

63026000

Toilet linen and kitchen linen, of terry towelling or similar terry fabrics of cotton (excl. Floorcloths, polishing cloths, dishcloths and dusters)

63029100

Toilet linen and kitchen linen of cotton (excl. Of terry fabrics, Floorcloths, polishing cloths, dishcloths and dusters)

63039100

Curtains, incl. Drapes, and interior blinds, curtain or bed valances of Cotton (excl. Knitted or crocheted, awnings and sunblinds)

63039290 Curtains, incl. Drapes, and interior blinds, curtain or bed valances of Synthetic

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fibres (excl. Nonwovens, knitted or crocheted, awnings and Sunblinds) 63039990

Curtains, incl. Drapes, and interior blinds, curtain or bed valances of Textile materials (excl. Of cotton and synthetic fibres or of nonwovens, Knitted or crocheted, awnings and sunblinds)

63049200

Articles for interior furnishing, of cotton (excl. Knitted or crocheted, Blankets and travelling rugs, bedlinen, table linen, toilet linen, kitchen linen, curtains, incl. drapes, interior blinds, curtain or bed valances, bedspreads, lampshades and art

63071090

Floorcloths, dishcloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths, of all types of textile materials (excl. Knitted or crocheted and nonwovens)

63079099

Made-up articles of textile materials, incl. Dress patterns, n.e.s. (excl. of Felt, and knitted or crocheted)

64039993

Footwear non-identifiable as men's or women's footwear, with outer soles Of rubber, plastics or composition leather and uppers of leather, with insoles Of a length of >= 24 cm (excl. Footwear covering the ankle; with a Protective metal toecap

64039996

Men's footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition Leather, with uppers of leather (not covering the ankle), with in-soles of a Length >= 24 cm (excl. 6403.11-00 to 6403.40.00, 6403.99.11, 6403.99.36, 6403.99.50)

64039998

Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather and Uppers of leather, with in-soles of a length of >= 24 cm, for women (excl. Footwear covering the ankle; with a protective metal toecap; with a main Sole of wood, without in-sole.

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Export Guide – Afghanistan

Monthly Economic/Commercial Report for the Month of July, 2010

Overview of Bilateral Trade Including Reasons for Increase or Decrease in Pakistan's Exports

Major Export Partners of Pakistan Value in 000 US Dollars

Country July- April

2009-2010

July-April,

2008-2009

Increase

(Decrease)

Percent

(%)

USA 2,706,141 2,741,436 (35,295) (1.29) Afghanistan 1,294 1,196 98.2 8.21 UAE 12,73,227 12,15,479 57,478 4.75

Afghanistan has taken the second position in our top exporting countries. Previously it was third, immediately after UAE. Now Afghanistan has crossed UAE, in terms of imports from Pakistan.

The following table will show that increase is in petroleum products, pharmaceutical products, plastic household articles and machinery items all sorts including electrical machinery. The market is totally maturing enough to diversify imports from Pakistan. Only one year before, our major exports were either food grains or construction materials. Now we supply real manufactured products having higher unit prices. Take the example of textiles; including cotton based products (cotton yarn, towels and laces). It used to be a dream to ship these high end products in this market;

that has been realized in short span of two years. Very encouraging trend is that the market is being acquainted with totally new products like spices, furniture and printed material.

The most charming aspect of our export promotion was the successful development of pharmaceutical products. Our pharma industry faced strong competition from countries like India. But entrepreneurs made their way. They were all helped in registration of their products with the relevant departments of Government of Afghanistan. Their strong liaisons were developed with the manufactures in Pakistan. The businessmen were facilitated in their visits to Pakistan by issuing them multiple entry visas of suitably long durations. It was not a random success.

Major items that showed upward trends are following: Value in 000 US Dollars

Product July-April,

2009-10

July-April,

2008-09

Increase

Petroleum Products 462,329 315,309 146,930 Pharmaceutical Products 61,475 14,906 46,569 Fruits 50,706 24,347 26,359 Articles of Plastic 44,563 33,866 10,697 Vegetables 41,241 31,609 9,605 Chemicals 23,387 20,545 2,842 Electrical Machinery 21,077 18,520 2,557 Cutlery 2 - 2 Animal Hair 1 - 1 Precious and Semi Precious Stones 1 - 1 Art silk and Synthetic Textiles 1 1 0

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It is really a great omen for Pakistani exports to Afghanistan. Markets are found with profound hard work, and are kept with consistency. Competitors are always looking to the advantageous aspects of Pakistani

supply. We can virtually supply to the many fold of the current exports, and the market has enough purchasing power and future is bright too, in wake of continuous foreign aid and presence of international interests.

The following items demonstrated declining trend Value in 000 US Dollar

Product July-April

2009-2010

July-April,

2008-09

Decrease

Cement 128,940 129,528 588Rice Other Varieties 84,578 121, 921 37,343Rice Basmati 15,964 81,091 65,127Plastic Materials 10,352 13,550 3,198Machinery, Specialized 4,575 6,226 1,651Tents and other canvas goods 1,459 1554 95Other Footwear 877 2,247 1,270

Export of cement to Afghanistan showed slight correction. It was the natural corollary of correction. Afghanistan is in the process of refurbishing the only cement unit in the country but it will take some more time that production can be real threat for Pakistani exports. Adjoining countries like Iran and Uzbekistan also supply cement, but bonding quality of Pakistani cement is so appreciated in this country that future of Pakistani cement in this market will remain bright for long time to come.

Rice suffered the most. I will say that Afghanistan imported more rice last year than required for its consumption. Some of

this produce was re exported to other adjoining markets. So there is nothing to worry about the export of rice. Its value will fluctuate with supply position, demand in adjoining countries and local production of food grains in this country. Rice is liked equally as wheat, so demand will adjust with availability pattern. Supply position in Pakistan is also a major determinant of export surplus. Wheat was hardly available in Pakistan; so Afghanistan imported required quantity from other countries like Uzbekistan. Pakistan's Position Vis-A-Vis Its Major Competitors In The Host Country Market Including Market Intelligence:

Imports of Afghanistan: Value in US Million Dollars

Country 2009-10 2008-09 2007-8 2006-7 2005-6 2004-5

Japan 337 368 495 419 394 326 China 360 430 611 473 317 385 Russia 198 98 359 310 227 134 Uzbekistan 876 501 167 144 204 95 Iran 177 200 138 189 194 123 Republic of Korea, 57 50 101 113 64 79 India 106 106 99 125 68 83

Major competitors are China, Japan, Iran, India, Uzbekistan and Russia. All these countries hold regular exhibitions for display of their products. Iran has constructed a Display Center in center of city, and Iranian companies are working on extending credit to importers. Chinese goods include manufactured machinery goods, household durable, food items, clothing and plastic goods. Japan is the major supplier of vehicles and other machinery items. Indian goods can never compete with Pakistani imports; the transportation costs are very high as these goods are routed through Iranian ports of Chah bahar and Bandar Abbas. The competition can be from Iran.

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Competitors' Strategy to Promote Specific Products. Changes in Trade Policy Sharp Decline or Erratic Increase in Products of Interest to Pakistan. Acquiring Shelf Space etc.

Major competitors of Pakistani products are China, Russia and Iran. Iran is marketing the products very aggressively.

During the previous year, six product specific exhibitions of Pakistani products were held in Kabul and Mazar e Sharif. These included the exhibition of construction material, food products, pharmaceuticals and light engineering products.

Trade Statistics for Post County Giving Comparison of Trade Figures of the Period with Corresponding Period of last Period Value: Million US Dollars

Country External Trade Year 2009-10 Year 2008-09 year 2007-08

Afghanistan Exports 403 545 454 Same Imports 2933 3020 3022 Exports of Afghanistan

Value Million US Dollars

Country 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05

Pakistan 191 264 301 265 298 258 India 76 136 81 79 23 20 Russia 26 37 22 29 13 04 UAE 7 19 9 5 3 4 Iran 41 18 9 5 3 4

Major Bilateral Issues. If Any Which Affect Trade

• Being the neighboring country, and also .because of foreign influence in the policy formulation in Afghanistan, numerous issues have cropped up in trade relations of both countries. I) Afghanistan is heavily dependent on

supply from Pakistan, particularly in produce like wheat, sugar and rice. The scarcity of such items in Pakistan has direct bearing on the supply and prices in Afghanistan. Smuggling of certain items like wheat, sugar and fertilizers is a real problem for Pakistan to predict its supply situation.

2) Unique factor is that Central Asian countries, particularly Tajikistan are also dependant on supply from Pakistan through Afghanistan, either legally or illegally. Such goods are provided through porous borders comprising Amu River. Ban on export of goods from Pakistan severely affects situation in Afghanistan and Tajikistan too

Source Embassy of Pakistan Commercial Section Kabul - Afghanistan

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EXPORT NEWS 13/2010 HEAD OFFICE Trade Development Authority of Pakistan Government of Pakistan, (Ministry of Commerce) 5th Floor, Block-A, Finance & Trade Centre, P.O. Box No. 1293, Shahrah-e-Faisal Karachi-75350, Pakistan. UAN: 111-444-111 PABX: (92-21) 9206487-90 FAX ON DEMAND: 111-EOV-PAK-111-372-725 E-mail: tdap@tdap.gov.pk URL: www.tdap.gov.pk

Chief Executive Ph: 92-21-9206462 Ph: 92-21-9202719 Fax: 92-21-9206461

Secretary Ph: 92-21-9206484-85 Fax: 92-21-9206497

D.G. (HR, F&A): Ph: 92-21-9206867 Fax: 92-21-9207206 D.G. (ESM): Ph: 92-21-9201501 Fax: 92-21-9206474

D.G. (GRMD): Ph:92-21-9201526 Fax: 92-21-9201527 D.G. (CAC): Ph: 92-21-9206806 Fax: 92-21-9202713 Administration Fax: 92-21-9207206

REGIONAL OFFICES

ISLAMABAD: Director Ph: 92-51-9204393 Trade Development Authority of Pakistan 1st Floor, 26-D, West Kashmir Plaza, Blue Area, Islamabad. Tel: 92-51-9212174, 9207642, 9207348 Fax: 92-51-9201736, 9201596, 9205996 E-mail: tdapisb@ntc.net.pkUAN No. 92-51-111-444-111 QUETTA Director Ph: 92-81-9202562 Trade Development Authority of Pakistan Shahrah-e-lqbal, Quetta. Tel: 92-81-9201109, 9202491 Fax: 92-81-9202053 E-mail: tdapquetta@yahoo.com, qta.helpdesk@tdap.gov.pk

LAHORE: Director General Ph: 92-42-9230652 Trade Development Authority of Pakistan 62 Garden Block, Garden Town, Lahore. Tel: 92-42-9230640-51 Fax: 92-42-9230608, 9230609 E-mail: Ihr.helpdesk@tdap.gov.pk UAN: 92-42-111-444-111 Karachi: (sindh region) Director general Ph: 92-21-99230481, 99230479 Trade Development Authority of Pakistan Plot # CD-3 Block 14, Behind Civic center, Gulshan-e-Iqbal , Karachi E-mail dr.usman@tdap.gov.pk

PESHAWAR: Director General Ph: 92-91-9217120 Trade Development Authority of Pakistan Plot No. 24, Phase V, Hayatabad, Peshawar. Tel: 92-91-9217121-25, 9217536-37, 9217244 Fax: 9217126 E-mail: tdap.pesh@yahoo.com

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SUB REGIONAL OFFICES

FAISALABAD: Director Ph: 92-41-9210202 Trade Development Authority of Pakistan Ayesha Chock, Public Building Area, Gulistan Colony No. 2 Sheikhupura Road, Faisalabad. Tel: 92-41-9210202, 9210157 Fax: 92-41-9210204 E-mail. tdapfsd@fsd.comsats.net.pk, tdapfsd@tdap.gov.pk HYDERABAD: Deputy Director: Ph: 92-22-9200172 Trade Development Authority of Pakistan 18/A, Govt. Officer's Residence Colony, (GOR) Hyderabad. Ph: 92-22-9200172 Fax: 92-22-9200156 E-mail: tdaphyd@yahoo.com SIALKOT: Director Ph: 92-52-9250081 Trade Development Authority of Pakistan Allama Iqbal Town Defense Road, Sheikh Fazal Elahi Street, Sialkot. Tel: 92-52-3560429 Fax: 92-52-3250135 E-mail: tdap.skt@gmail.comEIAC: tdap@skt.comsats.net.pk

GUJRANWALA: Assistant Director Ph: 92-55-9200138-39 Trade Development Authority of Pakistan 20-E, Satellite Town, Pasroor Road, Gujranwala. Tel: 92-55-9200138-39 Fax: 92-55-9200140 E-mail: tdapguj@braln.net.pk MUL TAN: Director Ph: 92-61-9210171 Trade Development Authority of Pakistan 97-A, Gulgasht Colony, Multan. Tel: 92-61-9210171-74 Fax: 92-61-9210172 E-mail: mul.helpdesk@tdap.gov.pk ABBOTABAD: Assistant Director Ph: 92-992-380203 Trade Development Authority of Pakistan 764/41, P.O. Ayub Medical College, Main Mansehra Road, Mandian, Abbotabad. Tel: 92-992-380203 Fax: 92-992-380181 E-mail: atd.helpdesk@tdap.gov.pk Gilgit: Assistant Director Ph: 92-5811-491290 Trade Development Authority of Pakistan Director Banglow No. 344,Rose villah-II, Riza Road, Khomar Gilgat E-mail gil.helpdesk@tdap.gov.pk

SWAT: Assistant Director Ph: 92-946-728553 Trade Development Authority of Pakistan Gul Kada, Saidu Sharif, Swat. Tel: 92-946-9240301 Fax: 92-946-9240302 E-mail: tdapswat@yahoo.com MIRPUR (Azad Kashmir): Assistant Director Ph: 92-58610-35596 Trade Development Authority of Pakistan 63-F-1, Mirpur Azad Kashmir. Tel: 92-58610-35596-39158 Fax: 92-58610-35585 SUKKUR: Assistant Director Ph: 92-71-9310536 Trade Development Authority of Pakistan Hall No.5, Commercial Building, Parsi Colony Road, Sukkur. Tel: 92-71-9301536 Fax: 92-71-9310537 E-mail: SK.helpdesk@tdap.gov.pk Gwadar: Deputy Director Ph: 92-333-2437422 Trade Development Authority of Pakistan Phase-I Block –K/39, New town, Airport Road,Gwadar E-mail gwd.helpdesk@tdap.gov.pk nadeem_tdap@yahoo.com

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