Pakistan, Aug. 13 -- Pakistan's exporters are set to gain a competitive edge in the US market after the government successfully negotiated to get reciprocal tariff reduced from 29% to 19%, the lowest in the region providing Pakistan an opportunity to boost exports to the United States.

The breakthrough was discussed in a meeting on 'US Reciprocal Tariffs' chaired by Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan, said a release issued here on Tuesday.

The meeting was also attended by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Commerce Rana Ihsaan Afzal, Secretary Commerce Jawad Paul, senior officers of Commerce Division and Industries and Production Divisio...