KARACHI, NOV 4 /DNA/ – Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) and the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) jointly hosted the exclusive physical inaugural launch session of the Preferential Trade Access Database (PTAD) at FPCCI Head Office, Federation House, Karachi.
Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh maintained that, marked as an institutional milestone in global market access, the PTAD is a landmark initiative designed to provide comprehensive information on Pakistan’s preferential market access worldwide. The platform directly empowers local exporters, importers, manufacturers, and international buyers with actionable trade intelligence to drive export growth and connect Pakistan to global opportunities, he added.
Mr. Saquib Fayyaz Magoon apprised that, during the inaugural session, stakeholders and trade representatives were briefed on the core capabilities of the newly launched database. The PTAD delivers structured access intelligence covering 29 Preferential Trade Arrangements and maps markets for opportunity across 95 countries.
Mr. Saquib Fayyaz Magoon highlighted that, to provide clarity for export decisions and practical guidance for compliance, the database details tariff advantages, Rules of Origin, and documentation requirements. Additionally, users can conduct product searches by HS Code or description to find relevant access pathways, while benefiting from updated insights on the Pakistan-Uzbekistan PTA expansion, which brings new momentum to regional trade.
Mr. Abdul Karim Memon, DG TDAP, stressed that the launch of the Preferential Trade Access Database (PTAD) marks an institutional milestone in global market access for Pakistan. For too long, our exporters and manufacturers have underutilized existing trade agreements simply due to a lack of consolidated information. By mapping 29 Preferential Trade Arrangements across 95 countries into a single platform, we are empowering our business community to maximize tariff advantages and drive sustainable export growth, he added.
Mr. Abdul Karim Memon underscored that TDAP’s core mission is connecting Pakistan to opportunity, and this joint initiative with FPCCI puts vital market intelligence directly into the hands of our exporters, manufacturers, and international buyers. By bridging the information gap on preferential market access worldwide, the PTAD will streamline export decision-making, enhance regulatory compliance, and help Pakistani products compete more effectively across 95 international markets.
The FPCCI maintains that, with PTAD, country’s exporters, importers, and manufacturers can effortlessly search products by HS Code or description to find relevant access pathways, understand complex Rules of Origin, and meet documentation requirements with practical guidance for compliance. Furthermore, the integration of the Pakistan-Uzbekistan PTA expansion brings vital new momentum to our regional trade ambitions.
The event concluded with a shared commitment from both the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) and the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) to continue advancing their joint vision of trade intelligence, market access, and export growth.
