Muhammad Ahmed Raza

Stop Guessing, Start Gaining: Why Your Export Ambition Needs a ‘Global Blueprint’ By Imtiaz Rastgar, Former CBI-Netherlands Senior Trainer & Internationalization Strategist Are you an SME owner in Pakistan with a great product, but still seeing your export strategy stuck in a cycle of reacting to inquiries rather than proactively winning market share? You know […]

Maximize Your AAPEX 2025 ROI: A 3-Phase Playbook for Pakistani Exhibitors For the leading Pakistani component manufacturers—from Mecas Engineering to Metaline Industries—AAPEX 2025 is a critical launchpad. Showing up is the first step; converting that presence into measurable business growth is the crucial second. A successful exhibition hinges not on the four days on the

Strategic Pivot: Unlocking Global Opportunities for Pakistan’s Defense Contractors Inspired by Imtiaz Rastgar’s compelling lecture at ICDDA Ankara on April 18, 2024, titled The Strategic Pivot: Defense Contractors’ Sustainable Future, this blog outlines actionable strategies for Pakistan’s defense SMEs to thrive in the global market. Drawing from the life cycle of defense contractors, Rastgar emphasizes

PAKISTAN GOES ELECTRIC The National Electric Vehicle (NEV) Policy 2025–30 is LIVE! A game-changer for Pakistan’s economy, environment, and industrial growth has arrived! The Government of Pakistan has officially launched the National Electric Vehicle (NEV) Policy 2025-30, targeting 30% EV sales by 2030, offering massive subsidies (Rs. 9 Billion for FY25-26!), and driving local manufacturing.

Conversations That Matter: How External Expertise Can Transform Your SME for Global Success   For Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Pakistan, the journey to global success can feel like navigating a dense fog. You know the potential is there, the drive is strong, but often, the path forward remains obscured. This is where the

US Tariffs Opens Export Opportunities for Pakistan The United States has imposed reciprocal tariffs on different countries, including Pakistan to manage trade deficit and revive its manufacturing sector, seen by some as a threat to their exports, whereas some other look at it as an opportunity to boost their exports. Pakistan is one of those