ADB report forecasts GDP growth of 5.2pc in 2017
Stressing that continued economic reform is an absolute necessity to reach a high growth trajectory, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has suggested,...
PSE borrowing reaches a record high of Rs 128.5bn in July -Mar
Public-sector enterprises (PSEs) continue to borrow from the commercial banks as all attempts by the government to privatise loss-making PSEs continues to...
PM recommends estabilishment of trade chamber with Germany
As a step forward to enhancing bilateral economic ties between Pakistan and Germany, the Prime Minister  (PM) Nawaz Sharif has recommended the...
Asad stresses on exploring Chinese export markets
National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Industries and Production Chairman Asad Umar has said that the economic relations with China should be exploited...
China’s Xiaohong likely to replace Liepach as ADB country director to Pak
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has nominated China’s Xiaohong Yang as the country director to Pakistan, media sources have reported. The step...
IMF warns of challenges as Pak misses fiscal deficit target
Pakistan on WednesÂday adjusted its fiscal deficit target by a significant margin, owing to a shortage in revenue collection, media sources have...
Export led sustainable growth our top priority: Ahsan Iqbal
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform (PD&R), Ahsan Iqbal has said that obtaining export-led sustainable growth is our top priority, where...
Inflation in line with expectations; industrial growth likely to boost economy, says Dar
Finance Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday spoke to media in Dubai, alongside officials from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Commenting on the...
ECC approves additional export of sugar despite escalation in market prices
The government has approved additional export of sugar despite rising domestic prices of the commodity. Â Ever since the government has allowed sugar...
French businessmen keen to tap emerging opportunities in Pakistan
The French business companies Tuesday expressed their interest in taking an advantage of the new trade and investment opportunities emanating out of...
Liquidity crunch impacting textile sector exports, says PTEA chairman
Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) Chairman Ajmal Farooq speaking on Monday said that textile exporters remain deprived of liquidity as a major...
CPI inflation enhances by 4.9pc YoY
With the increase in petroleum prices, the country’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation increased by 4.9 per cent year-on-year (YoY) basis in...
2015-16 gas consumption and production figures released by OGRA
According to a report published by Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), Balochistan produced 17pc of the total natural gas in the country;...
Dairy products and Milk exports from Pakistan can reach $30b
Pakistan has the potential to earn over $30b from exports of dairy products on more than one count, sector people have stated.
Pakistan...
SDPI proposes budgetary measures for economic growth, sustainability
For the promotion of growth in the economy, its sustainability and enhancement of exports, the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) has sent...