Punjab is implementing digital food safety reforms, but industry stakeholders at a Business Recorder forum raised concerns over high taxation, counterfeit products, and wheat market volatility. Beverage and dairy sectors cited 18% GST on dairy and 20% FED on juices, impacting sales and government revenues. Calls were made for wheat market liberalization and agricultural subsidies to boost productivity. These discussions on inflation, taxation, and import policies could influence Pakistan's economic outlook and the USD/PKR exchange rate, indirectly affecting local gold prices.
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