22 projects worth $28.6 billion under implementation: Dr Shamshad

At least 22 projects worth $ 28.6 billion are under implementation which included 15 energy projects under the multibillion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

China’s Li visits Berlin with trade warning for Trump: ambassador

The trade conflict between Europe, China and the United States is high on the agenda for the consultations between Li and Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Monday.

Commerce secretary inaugurates PHDEC’s head office, reassures future plans

Commerce Secretary Younus Dagha inaugurated the new head office of the Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Company (PHDEC) on Monday.

Pakistan, Tajikistan agree to substantially increase bilateral trade

Pakistan and Tajikistan Saturday agreed to make joint efforts to substantially increase the bilateral trade, noting that there existed huge economic potential to exploit.

FBR for AEO programme to boost trade

In order to remove the hurdles in cross-border trade, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to make rules regarding the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme.

LCCI urges govt to put off EDE agreement with China

The LCCI office-bearers said that over-invoicing in China is common to get custom rebates and it is impossible to match trade data with China through Electronic Data Exchange system.

Chinese companies keen in joint ventures with Pakistani companies

Speaking at the occasion, the representatives of Chinese companies said this was their first visit to Pakistan to explore business opportunities in Pakistani market.

US showcases agricultural partnership at Expo in Lahore

LAHORE: The Embassy of the United States of America showcased its long-standing support for Pakistan’s agriculture sector with a pavilion at the...

Iranian envoy invites Pakistani businessmen to avail potential of Free Trade Zones

Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan Mehdi Honardoost has said that Iran and Pakistan should concentrate on trade and economic activities to further improve bilateral relations. Iranian Free Trade Zones have great potential for Pakistani businessmen and they should avail this opportunity through joint ventures.

Textile value-chain on priority in federal budget 2018-19: Pervaiz Malik

LAHORE: Federal Commerce Minister Pervaiz Malik on Wednesday assured that textile value chain was topmost priority in federal budget 2018-19. Addressing an International...

Exports surge by 13.14pc, trade deficit widens by 17.3pc in first 9 months

KARACHI: The country’s exports have enhanced by 13.14 per cent in first nine-months of the current fiscal year to $17.081 billion, as...

Pakistan amongst best performers, up by 12pc on MSCI, says report

LAHORE: Despite political and external pressures, Pakistan has recorded a surge of 12 per cent on the MSCI index and 6 per...

Common standards for SAARC countries on food items approved

LAHORE: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nations have approved harmonised and uniform standards for three food items. While the final common...

Pakistan has become a country of opportunity for German investors: Envoy

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Revenue, Federal Minister and Senator, Haroon Akhtar Khan has said the resolve and sacrifices...

South Asia to become global leader in agricultural trade: SCCI

ISLAMABAD: SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Vice President Iftikhar Ali Malik Wednesday said that adopting a unanimous market-oriented agricultural policy...