Pakistan, Jan. 24 -- Pakistan must move beyond export raw critical minerals and focus on processing and value addition to boost foreign exchange earnings and achieve sustainable economic growth, according to a policy note issued by the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMA).

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The policy note followed Pakistan's first-ever shipment of critical minerals to the United States in October 2025, which ICMA described as a historic milestone. However, the institute stressed that the long-term economic benefits would only materialise if raw minerals were converted into processed, value-added products that meet global Environmental, Social and ...