Independent business publication
The companies and people building Pakistan's growth.
Reporting for international buyers, investors and employers who want to know what Pakistan makes, who builds it, and how to work with them.
Buyers
Sourcing from Pakistani manufacturers
Investors
Tracking Pakistani startups and capital
Employers
Hiring Pakistani talent and teams
Six desks, one beat: growth
Each section answers a question someone abroad is asking about Pakistan right now.
Makers
Export manufacturers in Sialkot, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Faisalabad and beyond: sports goods, surgical instruments, leather, textiles, fans and cutlery.
For buyers
Founders
Startup profiles, incubator cohort stories and candid founder interviews on what it takes to build from Pakistan.
For investors and partners
Capital
Funding rounds, the monthly Funding Tracker and clear explainers on the investment climate.
For investors
Talent
Hire from Pakistan guides, salary benchmarks and freelancer stories for employers building remote teams.
For employers
Directory
A searchable directory of Pakistani exporters and startups, with free basic listings for every company.
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Pakistan
Business culture, cities and practical travel notes for anyone visiting to buy, invest or hire.
For visitorsSignature series
A publishing rhythm you can set your week by.
The City Files
One exporter, one city, one story: from workshop to world market. Starting with The Sialkot File.
Founder Fridays
One Pakistani founder on the problem, the first customers, the hard calls and what comes next.
The Funding Tracker
Every disclosed Pakistani startup round in one place, with the numbers behind them.
Made Here
A short story about one everyday product with a surprising Pakistani export story.
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MakersSialkot Manufacturers: A Buyer's Guide to Pakistan's Export City
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MakersHow Sialkot Came to Make the World Cup Ball
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CapitalThe Pakistan Startup Ecosystem Explained: Hubs, Incubators and Investors
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Made HereMade Here: The Surgical Scissors You Have Probably Already Used
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PakistanChai Before Contracts: Business Etiquette in Pakistan
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One email every Monday. Everything worth knowing about Pakistani business.
New exporters, founder stories, funding rounds and hiring insight, in a five minute read.
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