Science ministry eyes $1.3bn export target for chemical products
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) is preparing itself for the promotion of research and development in the country specifically...
FY20: Cutlery exports surge 7.3pc in first seven months
ISLAMABAD: The cutlery exports from the country has witnessed an increase of 7.3 per cent during the first seven months of current...
Shortage of reefer containers hampering horticulture exports: PFVA
Govt urged to take notice of jump in freight charges
USA, China and UK top three destinations for Pakistani exports: SBP
ISLAMABAD: The United States (US) remained the top export destination for Pakistani products during first half of the current financial year 2019-20,...
PITC develops software to charge arrears from export sector
LAHORE: The Power Information Technology Company (PITC) has developed a designated software to charge the export-oriented sector with financial cost (FC) surcharge,...
Soyabean, palm oil imports drop 9.58pc, 6.28pc in six months
ISLAMABAD: The imports of edible oil including soyabean and palm into the country during the first half of the current financial year...
Cement exports plunge 7.48pc in 1HFY20
ISLAMABAD: The export of cement recorded 7.48 per cent decline during the first half of the current financial year as compared to...
Gulf conflict would see oil prices spike, ease, jump again: research
LONDON: Oil would initially jump by $15-20 a barrel if Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz, but prices would ease immediately once...
Amazon eyes expansion in Pakistan, eager to capture e-commerce market
Amazon officials have also ensured that every effort would be made to make the process of selling on Amazon easy for Pakistani nationals.
Steel industry demands policy change for exports
According to sources in the industry, some of the leading steel manufacturers have received queries from some Middle Eastern countries regarding imports
Pakistan mulling to slap 200% regulatory duty on Indian imports: Report
Earlier this week it was reported Pakistan’s cement exporters have been directed to recall their containers which were set for India, upon the request of Indian importers after their government imposed a 200% increase in duty on several products
Chinese envoy meets PM; says next CPEC stage to focus on investing, buying more from Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador in Pakistan Yao Jing met Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday and said the next stage of China Pakistan...
Pakistan to request Saudi Arabia for commencement of dialogue on PTA
According to official sources, the PTA will envelop tariff and non-tariff barriers (NTBs) which will aid Pakistan in diversifying its export portfolio to Saudi Arabia
As trade deficit declines, export growth disappoints
Growth in imports has stalled, but the rise in exports has failed to deliver tangible results and should be a cause of concern for the government
Mini-budget supports exports, but increases fiscal consolidation challenges: Moody’s
It projected the deficit to widen to 6% of GDP in fiscal 2019 due to revenue growth possibly being below government forecasts, slower economic growth and the new revenue-based incentives