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...
Imran Khan

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...
Pakistan-Afghanistan

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...
Importers

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...
Pakistan-Afghanistan

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...

Steel industry opposes tariff reduction proposals of NTC

ISLAMABAD: As the National Tariff Commission (NTC) has proposed a reduction in tariff on import of finished or semi-finished steel products, the...