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SECP chief proposes establishing national agri spot market

Pakistan Published 16 October 2026, 06:43 · archived 16 Oct 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Dr Kabir Ahmed Sidhu has proposed establishing a national agricultural spot market to connect farmers, warehouses, banks and buyers through a common digital trading platform, helping secure better prices for growers, reduce post-harvest losses and expand access to financing. Addressing the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics’ international conference, “Mission 100 Billion Dollars”, Sidhu said the proposed market would combine standardised grading, transparent bidding and electronic warehouse receipts to mode...

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