Pakistan Business
Pakistan's retail problem: what's keeping local brands from going global
Asfandyar Khattak, Chairman of the Chainstore Association of Pakistan, breaks it down
Jul 11, 2026
Jul 11, 2026
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Why don’t more Pakistani brands become global names?
High taxes, policy uncertainty, rising business costs and even early market closures are making it harder for local brands to grow beyond Pakistan.
In this episode, Nukta's Habib Khan speaks with Asfandyar Khattak, Chairman of the Chainstore Association of Pakistan, about the biggest challenges facing the country's organized retail sector and what needs to change.








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