About Us
About Exportmore
Incorporated by the Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan under the Companies Act 2017 on 29th November 2023, Exportmore Technologies is a ‘start-up’ established to facilitate and promote exports from Pakistan to other countries and vice versa. Its founder and Chief Executive, having worked at the highest echelons of Pakistan’s diplomatic service, has acquired a great deal of expertise in economic diplomacy; particularly during his stints as ambassador to Germany and Italy which constitute some of the largest export markets of Pakistan. He was consistently able to help achieve double-digit annual growth in the Pakistani exports to these markets. Having gathered a team of solid professionals, the founding Chief Executive envisions a company that can fill in multiple gaps which exist in the current setup of facilitation of exports in Pakistan, through the use of modern technologies including web based portal.
Meet our leadership
Get to know the dedicated professionals who make up Exportmore, committed to supporting your export endeavors.
Founder
Profile
Jauhar Saleem is an alumnus of University of Pennsylvania, Johns Hopkins University and Georgetown University. He has worked at the highest echelons of Pakistan’s diplomatic establishment; including as Director General European Affairs, Additional Foreign Secretary, Special Secretary Foreign Affairs and Foreign Secretary.
He also served abroad as ambassador to Bosnia & Croatia; ambassador to Bahrain; ambassador to Germany; ambassador to Italy, Albania and Slovenia; and permanent representative to FAO, IFAD and WFP. He was the elected President of IDLO, the 37 member countries UN affiliated organization with which works for promotion of democracy and development.
Parallel to his diplomatic career, Mr. Saleem has been on the adjunct faculty of some of the most prestigious universities of the world and lectured extensively, including at premier international conferences. Highly regarded for his diplomatic skills in the realm of economic and soft diplomacy, Jauhar Saleem has a solid record of accomplishment in promoting Pakistan’s exports and bilateral investment cooperation in some of the largest economies of the world.
He is frequently invited by the electronic media for discussions on international affairs and contributes articles to leading dailies in Pakistan on economic issues. He is also regularly invited as keynote speaker at conferences and corporate events.
Director
Profile
Khawaja Jamal Rafiq is a very experienced Banker and Management Consultant with an excellent track record in executive management. His marketing and financial management skill set, strategic planning expertise, and in-depth understanding of family-owned, small & medium-sized enterprises make him an invaluable advisor to business owners.
Jamal’s ability to follow instructions and build relationships make him a worthy advisor to the CEO. He is well-regarded for his presentation and communication skills and prides himself on his ability to motivate and inspire people. A sought-after speaker and presenter at events and conferences, he is known for his unique and engaging presentation style. His significant experience in working with CEOs, Boards, and Committees equips him well to work effectively with all the stakeholders.
Jamal is a highly motivated and committed person who strives to make a difference in every aspect of life. He has twenty-one years of project credit appraisal, product development, and development banking experience in Pakistan and more than 3 years in the International Consulting business.
Founder
Message
Having worked at the highest echelons of Pakistan’s diplomacy with a particular focus on economic and soft diplomacy, I have developed a keen understanding of the issues faced by Pakistan’s export sector which have resulted in its lagging behind the world, even regional competitors such as India and Bangladesh.
Pakistan’s export sector is marked by multiple inefficiencies. At the root of most of these are small size and lack of knowledge and expertise of the vast majority of our export entities. Even the biggest exporters of Pakistan play with relatively small volumes by global standards – the highest being half a billion US$ per annum. There are a handful of others with volumes in hundreds of millions of dollars while the rest are all medium and small-sized by national standards and small and micro by world standards. They do not have the wherewithal to find suitable partners abroad, ensure quality and timely production, and assure compliance with internationally accepted standards, which are increasingly important for exporting to the developed world (where most of our exports are sent), stay abreast with developing technologies, ensure contract enforcement on the other end and develop market networks abroad.
While the government has set up various agencies to promote exports, they are under resourced, bureaucratic and not easily accessible or user-friendly in approach. There is thus a great need for a private sector facilitator which could fill in the existing gaps by helping small and medium sized exporters access reliable foreign buyers, ensure quality and compliance and be certain of getting paid as per contract by the buyer. It is also important that this facilitator is easily accessible, inexpensive and effective.
‘Exportmore Technologies’ has been set up to meet this very demand and will leverage all modern tools of technology available to provide these services in a most efficient and economical manner. With the ultimate objective of acting as a buying house as well, the company will also invest in promoting ‘Brand Pakistan’ since in the current era of brand dominance a country cannot enhance its exports in a worthwhile manner unless the endeavor is supported by a suitable national brand and development of business brands.
In my previous capacity as Pakistan’s ambassador to some of the largest economies in the world, I was able to significantly contribute to growth of our exports, as well as in improving country’s soft image by building and leveraging networks, out of the box thinking, efficient use of available social media technologies and helping build relationships. Having contributed in that domain in the public sector in a worthwhile manner, I now wish to replicate that effort in the realm of private sector where I believe the scope for meaningful contribution is much greater with the right partners.
At a time when the country’s economy needs to reinvigorate its export sector, more than anything else, we believe the initiative will be duly supported by the public sector and relevant financial institutions. But our most important partners will be the exporting SME’s and the growth of our endeavor will be accomplished through generating resources by creating synergies. We very much look forward to working with our potential partners for creating mutually beneficial linkages, which will also contribute to the national economy and brand building at a critical time.
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Our Collaborative Partnerships
At Exportmore Technologies, we understand the power of collaboration. That’s why we forge strategic partnerships with industry leaders, technology innovators, and diplomatic stakeholders. By joining forces with like-minded organizations, we amplify our collective impact, driving innovation and facilitating greater opportunities for our clients. Together, we’re building a stronger, more resilient export ecosystem that benefits businesses worldwide.
