Business Ideas
187 articles on business ideas from the Markaz blog — page 1 of 16.

1688 has China's lowest wholesale prices — but it's Chinese-only, takes domestic payment and doesn't ship abroad. How Pakistani buyers really order from it, what the landed cost becomes, and the agent-free route to the same factories.

Alibaba, 1688, AliExpress, DHgate, Made-in-China and Yiwu compared honestly for Pakistani buyers — who ships here, who takes rupees, what the real minimums are, and the no-MOQ cash-on-delivery route.

Ordering from Alibaba in Pakistan is a seven-step import process — account, vetting, samples, USD payment, freight, customs, delivery. Here is every step honestly explained, where the costs hide, and the no-MOQ cash-on-delivery shortcut.

Thousands of Pakistanis search for Alibaba every month. Here’s the honest guide to buying from it — minimum orders, USD payment and customs — and how to get the same China products with cash on delivery and no minimum order.

Pakistanis ran 111M ecommerce txns in FY25, up 42% YoY. Market size, buyer mix, payment paradox, and the policy shifts shaping 2026 — fully sourced.

Routes, costs, customs changes, AliExpress's 2025 PK withdrawal, the Khunjerab Pass reopening, and where Markaz fits — a complete 2026 reference.

Head-to-head: PKR pricing, delivery times, returns, COD, and regulatory standing for Pakistan's three biggest reseller-shopping options in 2026.

MOQ, payments, lead times, trip costs, fraud risk — every China sourcing channel for Pakistani resellers, compared. Honest breakdown of where each fits.

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Here are fifteen ways to start a business without investment in Pakistan.

Explore the top 3 eCommerce strategies to grow sales! Enhance customer experience, leverage social media, and optimize your marketing efforts for success.