Leather exports increase record 10.83pc YoY in July-Sep FY21
ISLAMABAD: Leather Manufactures exports during the first three months of the current fiscal year (FY) grew by 10.83 per cent as compared...
China passes export-control law following US moves
SHANGHAI: China passed a law restricting exports of controlled items, allowing the government to act against countries that abuse export controls in...
Turkey-US trade volume rises 3.5pc despite pandemic
ANKRA: Turkey's bilateral trade and business relations with the US have improved despite the novel coronavirus pandemic, a senior official disclosed.
"The trade...
India, South Africa ask WTO to waive rules to aid Covid-19 drug production
VIENNA: India and South Africa want the World Trade Organization (WTO) to waive intellectual property rules to make it easier for developing...
Textile exports decline 15pc YoY in August
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s textile exports have shown a 15 per cent year-on-year decline in August FY21, as compared to same month of the...
FPCCI calls for tapping potential of tribal districts
ISLAMABAD: Acknowledging the role of the army in ensuring peace in tribal districts, the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry...
Textile sector production revs up as virus spread decelerates
The country's textile sector has dramatically increased its scale of production, restoring it to pre-corona levels of maximum capacity as the containment...
PM okays establishment of 18 markets along Afghanistan, Iran borders
ISLAMABAD: In an effort to encourage legal business with neighbouring countries, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday accorded approval to set up...
Pak-UK trade volume to reach £6bn soon: envoy
ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner to Pakistan Christian Turner has said the United Kingdom (UK) trade volume with Pakistan is currently at £3.3...
Balochistan govt opens another trade terminal at Pak-Afghan border
QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan has said that the provincial government is making a comprehensive plan to promote economic activities...
Plastic imports surge by 11.2% YoY in July
ISLAMABAD: The imports of plastic materials witnessed an increase of 11.2 per cent during the first month of the current fiscal year...
Punjab govt to provide SMEDA-style business models to startups
LAHORE: The Punjab Finance Ministry on Wednesday directed the provincial industries department to provide Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA)-style business...
Pakistan’s tobacco exports surge 137pc YoY in July
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s tobacco exports have increased by 137.53 per cent to $2.171 million in July, the first month of fiscal year (FY)...
FPCCI demands concrete steps for development of KP, tribal districts
ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Tuesday demanded concrete steps to develop Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and...
Pak-Afghan business community to hold joint industrial exhibition
PESHAWAR: The trade associations of Afghanistan and Pakistan have decided to hold a joint industrial exhibition in Peshawar in December this year...