Ministry of Commerce, Government of Pakistan

MISSION STATEMENTContributing to the national economy through trade liberalization and facilitation, improving export competiveness and reducing cost of doing business. Aim to achieve higher market access for Pakistani products in existing markets as well as new markets with ultimate aim of improving quality of life of the people of Pakistan.CHARTER OF THE MINISTRYUnder the Rules of Business 1973, Commerce Division is assigned the following functions:Imports and exports across custom frontiersExport promotionCommercial intelligence and statisticsTariff policy and its implementationAnti-dumping duties, countervailing duties and safeguard lawsInter-Provincial tradeDomestic CommerceOrganization and control of Chambers and trade associationsLaw of Insurance and regulation and control of Insurance companiesAdministrative Control of Attached Departments/OrganizationsSelection of Trade Officers for posting in Pakistan’s Missions abroadOBJECTIVES OF TRADE POLICYPeople centric : Poverty alleviation and employment generation through export led growthSUPPLY SIDEValue addition and Higher Unit Value (e.g.Yarn-Fabric-Textile Chain)Coordination for Improvement of InfrastructureImproving competitiveness through reduction in cost of doing businessFacilitating investment in manufacturing sectorMARKETINGFocus on Export MarketingBetter Commercial IntelligenceTrade diplomacy/market accessDiversification of export products and marketsORGANIZATION/FUNCTIONSADMINISTRATIONAdministrative, financial and budgetary affairs of main Ministry and affiliated organizations, trade offices abroad and administration of Commerce and Trade Group. PAC/DAC meetings, Insurance & related matters for all the organizations of the Ministry. Administration of three Governments owned insurance companies i.e. State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan, National Insurance Company Limited, Pakistan Reinsurance Company Limited and dispensation of policy as well as legislative/ legal direction.FOREIGN TRADETrade diplomacy and market access initiatives.WTOMultilateral trade negotiations and compatibility of domestic laws with WTO laws.IMPORTS WINGFormulation of Trade Policy in conjunction with other wings. Implementation of import policy initiatives.EXPORTS WINGFormulation and Implementation of annual Trade Policy, jointly with the Imports Wing. Implementation of Export policy initiatives. TCP Affairs.ITO WINGFormulating, processing and monitoring of development projects of Ministry and affiliated organizations. Tabulations of Trade Statistics and Analysis based thereon.TRADE ORGANIZATIONS WINGRegistration, Monitoring and Supervision of all Trade Bodies in the country under the Trade Organization Law of 2007. Local trade fairs and exhibitions.