ISLAMABAD: Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan has called for wider access to export credit insurance and financing for small exporters.

The commerce minister stated this during a meeting with Exim Bank Chief Executive Officer Shahbaz H. Syed. Secretary Commerce Jawad Paul also attended.

An official announcement said the minister emphasised that export support should reach emerging businesses and smaller producers seeking to enter international markets.

He noted that access to capital, practical guidance, and appropriate risk protection could help these enterprises become established exporters.

The minister proposed closer coordination between Exim Bank and trade and investment officers abroad to identify opportunities, facilitate business contacts and support exporters in destination markets.

He also encouraged the bank to explore cooperation with international export credit agencies and financial institutions to broaden financing opportunities.

Mr Syed explained that Exim Bank’s export credit insurance protects exporters against specified commercial and political risks associated with overseas transactions. These include buyer default and covered events that prevent payment or the transfer of funds from destination markets.

He said coverage could extend to up to 90 per cent of the insured risk, subject to applicable terms and assessment, with exporters retaining a share of the exposure.

Published in Dawn, October 10th, 2026