China evaluating impact from U.S. proposal to boost tech export control
On Tuesday, the Trump administration said China had failed to alter its “unfair” practices at the heart of the U.S.-China trade conflict
Pakistan listed among top 3 beneficiaries likely to gain in import substitution from US-China trade war: Report
In case, if the trade war continues between the US and China, Pakistan would be the least likely beneficiary of production relocation of industrial units from China
Gwadar’s deep-sea port set for further expansion in January
Under the expansion plan, five new berths would be added to the existing three berths for handling bigger ships
Recent financial aid obtained from “friendly countries”, a stop gap solution to country’s economic woes: PM
The prime minister said investors should be facilitated in making money and said that wealth creation enables a country to grow
Mobile phone imports grow 11.84% in October to $61.189 million
Last month’s figure was down by 1.79 percent when compared to $62.306 million in September 2018, data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) revealed
Punjab has better investment climate: Hashim
Hashim said foreign investors were keen to invest in Pakistan’s energy, housing and infrastructure projects
World economy has ‘passed its peak’ as trade wars weigh
OECD which advises many of the world’s richest economies, said Wednesday it has cut its forecast for global growth next year to 3.5 percent from 3.7 percent previously
USDA projects Pakistan’s sugar production may decline to 6.5 million tons in 2018-19
The projected decline in sugar production has been attributed to a reduced area as farmers shifted to other crops like cotton and corn because of better prices and faster return on their investment
Pakistan, China committed to uplifting deprived segments through CPEC
Planning minister says a major breakthrough is expected in JCC meeting with regard to Gwadar social sector projects, including new airport,...
82% of Pakistani urban consumers made a online purchase in 2018: Nielsen
Fashion ranks as the top online purchased category in Pakistan at 40%, followed by travel 31% and IT 29% respectively
ECC allows export of 500,000 tonnes of wheat
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has granted an approval for the export of 500,000 tonnes of wheat.
Finance Minister Asad Umar on Tuesday...
No headway made in first round of talks with IMF
Discussions will continue in the coming weeks toward reaching a staff-level agreement, said the IMF
Pakistan’s GDP growth to slow down to 5.4% in FY19: Fitch
An analyst pointed out a discrepancy between projections of Fitch Ratings and Fitch Solutions of 40 basis points in GDP growth, i.e. 5% and 5.4% respectively
CRRC keen to invest in Pakistan under CPEC
BEIJING: China Railway Rolling Corporation (CRRC), Tangshan, has shown keen interest to invest in Pakistan under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) by...
Pakistan’s economic potential needs better projection: Saudi envoy
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan Nawaf Saeed Al-Malkiy has said that Pakistan has a great business and economic potential which needs...