--- title: "PM approves establishment of Trade Facilitation Board" description: "Most outlets reported that the Prime Minister approved the establishment of the Trade Facilitation Board to streamline trade processes and address non-tariff barriers. The Business Recorder and Daily Times both highlighted the approval and the board’s purpose, with the latter additionally noting that the Prime Minister will chair the board personally." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/6231-pm-to-chair-new-trade-facilitation-board site: HarZaviya language: en --- # PM approves establishment of Trade Facilitation Board business · latest filing 4 Sep 2026, 10:38 AM PKT · 3–4 Sep 2026 · 17 articles from 13 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 4 Sep 2026 — PM approves establishment of Trade Facilitation Board (3 outlets) > Most outlets reported that the Prime Minister approved the establishment of the Trade Facilitation Board to streamline trade processes and address non-tariff barriers. The Business Recorder and Daily Times both highlighted the approval and the board’s purpose, with the latter additionally noting that the Prime Minister will chair the board personally. - **BOL News** — [PM Shehbaz Sharif approves new Trade Facilitation Board to ease cross-border trade](https://www.bolnews.com/business/pm-shehbaz-sharif-approves-new-trade-facilitation-board-to-ease-cross-border-trade) · 4 Sep 2026, 10:38 AM PKT > Board to be chaired by prime minister, tasked with tackling non-tariff barriers and port inefficiencies - **Daily Times** — [PM Shehbaz approves establishment of Trade Facilitation Board](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1547788/pm-shehbaz-approves-establishment-of-trade-facilitation-board/) · 4 Sep 2026, 8:31 AM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday approved the establishment of a Trade Facilitation Board, which will be chaired by him personally, to streamline the country’s trade processes and address non-tariff barriers to cross-border commerce. Chairing an important meeting on trade facilitation, the prime minister said the proposed board would take decisions aimed at improving […] - **Business Recorder** — [PM approves establishment of trade facilitation board](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40437875/pm-approves-establishment-of-trade-facilitation-board) · 4 Sep 2026, 5:54 AM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday approved the establishment of a Trade Facilitation Board (TFB) to streamline the country’s trade supply chain and address non-tariff barriers to cross-border trade. The prime minister will chair the proposed board himself, which will take decisions on issues affecting the entire trade supply chain and devise a roadmap for trade promotion, a T... ### 3 Sep 2026 — PM Shehbaz approves Trade Facilitation Board to streamline cross-border trade (12 outlets) > Most outlets reported that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved the establishment of a Trade Facilitation Board to streamline cross-border trade and improve port capacity. Several emphasized that Shehbaz will personally chair the board, while others highlighted its mandate to address non-tariff barriers and develop a trade promotion roadmap. A few noted the directive to act on an "emergency basis" to enhance port capacity, but this framing was not present in all excerpts. Overall, the coverage was largely consistent in reporting the key institutional decision and its objectives. - **The Express Tribune** — [PM approves Trade Facilitation Board](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627343/pm-approves-trade-facilitation-board) · 3 Sep 2026, 11:23 PM PKT > Set-up to streamline cross-border trade - **Abb Takk News** — [PM Shehbaz approves Trade Facilitation Board to streamline cross-border commerce](https://abbtakk.tv/pm-shehbaz-approves-trade-facilitation-board-to-streamline-cross-border-commerce/) · 3 Sep 2026, 4:49 PM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has approved the establishment of a Trade Facilitation Board aimed at removing hurdles in cross-border trade and improving the country’s overall trade supply chain. The decision was taken during a meeting on trade facilitation chaired by the prime minister in Islamabad. Prime Minister Shehbaz... - **Daily Times** — [Shehbaz to head new Trade Facilitation Board](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1547502/shehbaz-to-head-new-trade-facilitation-board/) · 3 Sep 2026, 3:46 PM PKT · 72% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved a new Trade Facilitation Board to improve cross-border trade. The board will handle non-tariff issues and develop a roadmap for trade promotion. Shehbaz will personally lead the body, according to the Prime Minister’s Office. The decision came during a meeting on trade facilitation in Islamabad on September 3. The […] - **Aaj News (English)** — [PM approves Trade Facilitation Board to boost cross-border trade](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330470690/pm-approves-trade-facilitation-board-to-boost-cross-border-trade) · 3 Sep 2026, 3:13 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday approved the establishment of a Trade Facilitation Board to streamline the country’s trade processes and address non-tariff barriers to cross-border commerce. The prime minister will chair the new entity. Chairing a meeting on trade facilitation in Islamabad, the prime minister said the proposed board would take decisions aimed at improving the entire t... - **Dawn** — [PM Shehbaz approves establishment of Trade Facilitation Board](https://www.dawn.com/news/2027182/pm-shehbaz-approves-establishment-of-trade-facilitation-board) · 3 Sep 2026, 2:53 PM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the establishment of a Trade Facilitation Board to decide on matters related to cross-border trade and create a roadmap for trade promotion, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said on Thursday. A statement by the office on social media said that an “important meeting regarding the provision of trade facilitation” was chaired by PM Shehbaz in Islamabad o... - **24 News HD** — [Establishment of Trade Facilitation Board gets green signal](https://www.24newshd.tv/03-Sep-2026/establishment-trade-facilitation-board-gets-green-signal) · 3 Sep 2026, 2:24 PM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the establishment of a Trade Facilitation Board, which will be chaired by him personally, to streamline the country’s trade processes and address non-tariff barriers to cross-border commerce, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. - **Minute Mirror** — [PM Shehbaz approves new Trade Facilitation Board](https://minutemirror.com.pk/pm-shehbaz-approves-new-trade-facilitation-board-623872/) · 3 Sep 2026, 2:14 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approves a new Trade Facilitation Board to streamline cross-border trade, improve ports, speed up clearance.... - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Pakistan PM approves establishment of Trade Facilitation Board, orders port reforms](https://www.arabnews.pk/pakistan/pakistan-pm-approves-establishment-of-trade-facilitation-board-orders-port-reforms-3000199) · 3 Sep 2026, 1:59 PM PKT · 69% identical wording to the newest filing - **Profit** — [PM Shehbaz to head newly established Trade Facilitation Board](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/03/pm-shehbaz-to-head-newly-established-trade-facilitation-board) · 3 Sep 2026, 1:56 PM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > PM-led board to decide non-tariff matters related to cross-border trade and develop trade promotion roadmap; working groups to focus on port capacity, pre-arrival clearance and regulatory compliance - **Dunya News** — [PM Shehbaz approves establishment of Trade Facilitation Board](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Business/971122-pm-shehbaz-approves-establishment-of-trade-facilitation-board) · 3 Sep 2026, 1:21 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > PM Shehbaz Sharif approved a Trade Facilitation Board to streamline trade and remove barriers, while ordering urgent measures to expand port capacity and simplify procedures for businesses. - **Business Recorder** — [PM to chair new Trade Facilitation Board](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40437760/pm-to-chair-new-trade-facilitation-board) · 3 Sep 2026, 1:20 PM PKT · 73% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday approved the establishment of the Trade Facilitation Board, indicating that the government is giving trade facilitation greater institutional priority. The development came during a meeting held in Islamabad, chaired by PM Shehbaz, regarding trade facilitation, according to a statement. PM Shehbaz will chair the Trade Facilitation Board, which will make... - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [PM Shehbaz approves establishment of Trade Facilitation Board](https://www.app.com.pk/national/pm-shehbaz-approves-establishment-of-trade-facilitation-board/) · 3 Sep 2026, 1:10 PM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD, Sep 3 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday approved the establishment of a Trade Facilitation Board, which will be chaired by him personally, to streamline the country’s trade processes and address non-tariff barriers to cross-border commerce. Chairing an important meeting on trade facilitation, the prime minister said the proposed board would take... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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