Govt contemplating to scrap regulatory duty on dry milk imports
Bilateral trade between Pakistan and Netherlands crossed the $1.21 billion mark during 2016-17 and in July-April 2017-18 total trade volume stood at $1.54 billion
RCCI to hold conference in Belgium to boost trade, improve country’s image
RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) will hold a business opportunity conference in Belgium on May 8.
The RCCI President Zahid...
Economic affairs secretary leads delegation at ADB board’s annual meeting
MANILA: The governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have supported the idea of applying differentiated pricing in the bank’s regular OCR...
UK firm on enhancing trade with Pakistan post Brexit
UK to support Pakistan in enhancing trade: Diplomat
ISLAMABAD: The UK government reiterates its support for Pakistan to benefit from the EU’s GSP+...
France keen to do business in Pakistan: Consul general
More French companies taking interest in Pakistan: French envoy
KARACHI: Karachi is a peaceful, vibrant and lovely city, along with being the business...
Public-private partnership critical for bilateral growth with China
ISLAMABAD: Senate Deputy Chairman Senator Saleem Mandviwalla has said that Chinese investors should benefit from the investment potential in Pakistan and explore the...
US-China trade talks begin, as Trump praises Chinese President Xi Jinping
The discussions, led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, are expected to cover a wide range of U.S. complaints about China’s trade practices, from accusations of forced technology transfers to state subsidies for technology development
Pakistan faces highest debt distress from Chinese-funded BRI: Report
A study conducted by Center for Global Development revealed 23 out of 68 nations involved in the BRI were facing risk of debt distress
Currency swap agreement with Pakistan on horizon: Iranian Ambassador
From July-March of the current financial year 2017-18, trade figures registered a fall as imports from Iran were recorded at $5 million compared to exports of $17.155 million, as per Ministry of Finance figures
Pakistan’s share in global exports fell to 0.13 percent in 2016: Report
Pakistan sustained over $18 billion in annual trade deficits because of poorly reached agreements with various countries, said a Pakistan Business Council report on Wednesday.
Trade talks must be held as equals and be mutually beneficial: China
The United States has asked China to reduce its bilateral trade surplus by $100 billion and has targeted Beijing’s “Made in China 2025” initiative
Siemens boosts manufacturing in Pakistan with new line for power technology
KARACHI: Siemens has strengthened local manufacturing in Pakistan with a new production line for the company’s latest technology in air-insulated switchgear, the...
Govt to provide billions in tax exemption to Chinese companies
ISLAMABAD: While rejecting the Senate Standing Committee on Finance's recommendation to withdraw the tax exemptions given to Chinese companies, the tax department...
World Bank recommends 7pc growth rate, govt targets 6.2pc for FY19
LAHORE: In the Global Economic Prospects published in January 2018, World Bank recommended that Pakistan should aim for a 7 per cent...
Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook, weak balance of trade, and current account deficit
LAHORE: As a country divided over its economic policies, embroiled in political infighting and flaky governance along with a longstanding trend of...