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Govt, Agriculture Sector to Develop High-Value Export Roadmap; Minister Ahsan Iqbal Calls for Shift from Raw Commodity to Value-Added, Certified and Branded Exports

Islamabad, 4th September 2026: Pakistan must convert the largest sector of its economy into a high-value export engine, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said on Friday, as he called on the agriculture sector to move from raw commodity shipments to value-added, certified and branded exports and to work with the government on a roadmap for doing so. The Minister chaired the third se.....

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