- Cement exports rise to $750 million
Islamabad: The cement industry, despite being affected by the global economic crisis, has managed to boost exports to $750 million in .... More
- Concern voiced over ATT
Karachi: Pakistan-US Business Council Chairman, Haroon Rashid held reservations over the signing of the Transit Trade Agreement which would .... More
- E10 launched without consulting industry
Karachi: Unable to do much about worst energy crisis the country is facing, the government has announced commercial sale of .... More
- IPR advisory committee constituted
Islamabad: The Federal Investigation Agency has constituted an advisory committee on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) .... More
- Mediation for dispute resolution be made mandatory: KCCI
Karachi: Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Anjum Nisar have said the government, through legislation, should declare .... More
- Pak, Canada FTA stressed
Karachi: There is a need of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Pakistan and Canada to minimize the trade imbalances between .... More
- Pakistan may buy BT cotton seed worth $1bn
Karachi: The country has finalised issues in its negotiations with Monsanto about growing BT cotton which is expected to increase the yield .... More
- Pakistani mangoes arrive in China
Beijing: The first consignment of Pakistani mango, famous worldwide for its taste and aroma have arrived in China by PIA on .... More
- Panel highlights hazards of used computers
Lahore: A panel discussion on 'refurbished computers, cost effective or technology defective' was conducted to create awareness among .... More
- 'PCSIR performance to be improved'
Karachi: The performance of the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) would be improved to bring it to the .... More
- PM asked to stop power subsidy withdrawal
Lahore: The Lahore Township Industries Association has sought the help of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani for stopping the withdrawal of .... More
- PQA expects $1.22bn foreign investment
Karachi: The Port Qasim Authority (PQA) expects that its development projects will attract foreign investment of $1.22 .... More
- Rice export tops $2bn
Karachi: Pakistan's rice export crossed the value of $2 billion in FY08-9 for the second consecutive year.
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- Rupee fall never helped increase exports: study
Lahore: Decline in rupee value has always played havoc with the economy as it has never helped increase exports but added to the debt .... More
- SAARC CCI to hold roundtable conference
Karachi: Minister for Economic Affairs, Royal Government of Bhutan, Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk, will inaugurate the "Roundtable on SAFTA: .... More
- Technology can ensure food security in S Asia
Islamabad: Introduction of new technologies in the agriculture sector supported by media, both electronic and print, can .... More
- Textile exports from slip by 9.5pc
Islamabad: The overall textile exports1 of the country during July-May 2008-09 registered a downward trend decreasing by 9.5 per cent, when .... More
- $10bn investment target to be met: minister
Islamabad: The Federal Minister for Investment, Waqar Ahmed Khan, said here on Wednesday that the ministry would achieve .... More
- 67pc of export support fund to be spent on textile industry
Karachi: Federal Adviser on Textiles Dr Mirza Ikhtiar Baig said 67 per cent of the export investment support fund would be spent on textile and clothing .... More
- Adviser seeks withdrawal of notices on R&D
Karachi: Federal Advisor on Textiles Dr Mirza Ikhtiar Baig has requested the FBR chairman to withdraw income tax notices on R&D subsidy issued to the value .... More
- AHAN programme to market products
Lahore: The Aik Hunar Aik Nagar (AHAN) programme will focus on development and marketing of products produced by artisans .... More
- Amendments to Trade Organizations Ord suggested
Lahore: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the decision to form Trade Organisations Advisory Council .... More
- APTMA slams PSF-makers for seeking more import duty
Lahore: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has reacted strongly to the Polyester Staple Fibre (PSF) .... More
- Bidders claim favouritism in awarding NICTSP contract
Islamabad: National ICT R&D Fund, a listed company in the public sector, has awarded a contract for monitoring its National ICT Scholarship .... More
- Checks proposed on poppy seed import
Islamabad: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and the Ministry of Narcotics (MoN) have expressed different views on the .... More
- China to set up economic zone in NWFP
Mansehra: Provincial Minister for Industries Syed Ahmad Hussain on Thursday said that China would establish Pak-China .... More
- Cotton output may increase in Pak, US, India: report
Lahore: Cotton production is expected to increase in the three largest producing countries after China that is India, .... More
- Counterfeit and smuggled cigarettes destroyed
Islamabad: Customs authorities have set on fire a huge quantity of alcohol, hashish and counterfeit and smuggled cigarettes at the Tarnol Customs warehouse .... More
- Experts for setting up agriculture e-chamber in S Asia
Islamabad: Experts here at a workshop on Tuesday stressed the need for the establishment of the first agriculture e-.... More
- Exporters call for setting up Carpet Nagar
Peshawar: Hand-knitted woolen carpet exporters have called for quick establishment of proposed Carpet Nagar, a project that .... More
- Exporters criticise procedure change in DTRE approvals
KARACHI: Exporters have complained they are suffering delays in getting their applications for Duty and Tax Remission for Exports (DTRE) .... More
- Exporters press govt to announce facilitation package
Lahore: Exporters have urged the government to unveil its export facilitation package at the earliest as the status quo is eliminating .... More
- First industrial policy in a couple of months: Wattoo
Islamabad: The Federal Minister for Industries and Production Mian Manzoor Ahmed Wattoo said on Friday that the government .... More
- Forest owners demand right to cut trees
Mansehra: Owners of forests in the provincially administered tribal area of Kala Dhaka have demanded of the government to .... More
- France to finalise partnership accord
Lahore: French Economic and Commercial Counsellor Dominique Simon has said that the French President, Nicolas Sarkozy is .... More
- Garment exporters for release of R&D subsidy
Lahore: Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association Chairman Jamshaid Hanif has asked Finance Adviser Shaukat Tarin .... More
- Global Enabling Trade Report
Islamabad: The country's ranking dropped to 100th position in 2009 from 84th in 2008 in the Global Enabling Trade Report .... More
- Governance level in Pakistan at lowest in region
Lahore: The Worldwide Governance Indicators 1996-2008, released by the World Bank, reveal that the level of government control in fields vital for the well-.... More
- Govt asked to hire Chinese consultant for trade boost
Islamabad: Business community has asked the government to hire the services of a Chinese consultant for making suggestions .... More
- Govt fails to stem tide of factory closure: APTMA
Lahore: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association Chairman Tariq Mehmood has warned that the current gloom in the industrial sector will turn .... More
- Industrial policy in two months: Wattoo
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Mian Manzoor Ahmed Wattoo informed the National Assembly that first ever .... More
- Industry welcomes carbon levy suspension
Lahore: The business community has hailed the Supreme Court's decision to suspend imposition of carbon tax on petroleum .... More
- Lanka asks Pakistani businessmen to explore its market
Sialkot: Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Pakistan Jayalath Weerakkody has said there is a wide scope of expanding bilateral trade between Sri Lanka and .... More
- LCCI says industry losing export orders
Lahore: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the government to save the trade and industry from total .... More
- Leather exports drop 20pc, tanneries closed
Karachi: Pakistan Tanners Association Chairman Afzal Husain has said a number of tanneries in the Korangi's tannery zone have closed down .... More
- Nepal aims to increase bilateral trade with Pakistan
Lahore: Nepal is ready to make special bilateral trading arrangements with Pakistan for the sake of economic well-being of .... More
- Nepal-Pak agree to enhance trade relations, strengthen ties
Katmandu: Pakistan stepped up efforts to "revive stalled bilateral ties" with Nepal and are planning to ink a free trade pact as they .... More
- New standard to have significant impact on SMEs'
Karachi: The International Accounting Standard Board's (IASB) new standard for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will .... More
- No ban on Pakistani rice exports to Indonesia
Karachi: Indonesian Ambassador to Pakistan Ishak Latuconsina has said despite low rice exports to Indonesia there is no ban on its imports from Pakistan.
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- NTC public hearing on PSF tariff in July
Islamabad: The National Tariff (NTC) Commission would hold a public hearing, July 9 to gather recommendations from stakeholders on .... More
- Pak cement stuck at Wagah faces rain damage
Lahore: Indian government's non-tariff barriers meant to protect their local cement industry have put in danger Pakistani .... More
- Pak products need access to US, EU markets
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari said Thursday the ongoing war against militants in the troubled areas has badly .... More
- Pak, China agree on services for exports under FTA
Islamabad: Pakistan and China has agreed to include eleven sectors from services under the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to .... More
- Pakistan arrests 'artificial potato' exporter
Karachi: Pakistani Customs authorities have arrested an exporter whose export company was allegedly involved in smuggling .... More
- Pakistan asks Kenya to help curb tea smuggling under ATT
Islamabad: Pakistan has requested the Kenyan diplomats in Islamabad to provide the list of tea importers under ATT to curb .... More
- Pakistan sells 15,000T corn as Indian supplies dry up
Singapore: Pakistan sold around 15,000 tons of corn this week mainly to Malaysia as supplies from India dried up, while .... More
- Pakistan to hold exhibition in Canada every year
Karachi: Trade Development Authority of Pakistan Chief Executive Syed Mohibullah Shah has said Pakistan will hold a single .... More
- Pakistan's exports to UK cross $1bn
London: Pakistan's exports to the UK have crossed $1 billion this year which is for the first time in history.
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- Pak-Lanka trade rises by 80pc
Karachi: Trade volume between Sri Lanka and Pakistan has increased by 80 per cent since 2002 after both the countries .... More
- Procedure for wheat products' export announced
Islamabad: The government here announced the procedures and conditions for export of wheat products including atta, maida and suji with .... More
- Refund of R&D subsidy urged
Lahore: Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) Central Chairman Jamshaid Hanif has .... More
- Remittances hit $7.8bn record high in 2008-09
Karachi: Pakistanis living abroad sent home a record $7.811 billion during financial year 2008-09, beating the previous .... More
- Research on mango diseases being conducted
Hyderabad: The scientists of Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam were conducting experiments on different aspects .... More
- Rice exports cross $2bn for second time
Karachi: Rice exports have crossed the mark of $2 billion for the second consecutive year despite international economic recession.
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- ROZs to create jobs
Islamabad: The US administration hoped that engagement of locals in economic activities in war-hit areas would lead the troubled areas .... More
- ROZs to help boost exports to US'
Lahore: The establishment of Reconstruction Opportunity Zones (ROZ) will change the fate of FATA, NWFP and Balochistan, as .... More
- Ship brings 155 tea containers under ATT
Karachi: Pakistan Tea Association (PTA) Chairman Hanif Janoo said that a vessel MV Orinoco River has arrived at the Karachi .... More
- Sindh to extend financial support in foreign trade to women
Karachi: Sindh Minister for Women Development, Tauqeer Fatima Bhutto on Saturday assured that her ministry will extend all .... More
- Sri Lanka sees scope for trade expansion
Lahore: Sri Lankan High Commissioner Air Chief Marshal (Retd) Jayalath Weerakkody has said in the presence of a free trade agreement, there .... More
- Steps under way to improve textile sector: minister
Faisalabad: The Federal Government is taking a number of steps to bring qualitative as well as quantitative improvement in .... More
- TDAP plans 4 trade shows in US
Karachi: Trade Development Authority of Pakistan will organise four regional trade shows in the United States with a view to promoting .... More
- TDAP seeks better access to EU markets
Karachi: A leadership summit between Pakistan and the EU in Brussels this month has agreed to explore new ways of providing .... More
- TDAP, JICA to cooperate for enhancing exports
Karachi: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) and a Japanese agency have agreed on close cooperation for enhancing exports .... More
- Textile exports could jump to $25bn: FPCCI
Faisalabad: Textile exporters could bring $25 billion from exports in next two years and $120 billion in next 10 years, if they are provided level playing .... More
- Textile exports to EU may surge to $15-20bn
Karachi: Federal Textile Adviser Mirza Ikhtiar Baig has said Pakistan's exports to the European Union may increase three-fold if it offers duty-free status.
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- Trade balance in India's favour despite fall in imports
Islamabad: Despite negative growth in imports from India and growth of Pakistani exports to India, the trade balance .... More
- Trade caravan planned for China, Kyrgyzstan
Karachi: Pakistan's trade caravan to China, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan will start its journey from Karachi on October 15 to .... More
- Traders to be consulted on trade policy
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Commerce Makhdoom Amin Fahim assured the members of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and .... More
- US urged to enhance number of textile items in ROZs bill
Peshawar: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has demanded of the US authorities to enhance the number of .... More
- Withdrawal of energy subsidies criticized in Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan's entire opposition staged a token walkout from the National Assembly on 23 June to protest the government's intention to withdraw .... More
- Workshop on media role in agricultural growth planned
Islamabad: The Ministry of Food & Agriculture (MinFA) is organisng a three-day workshop on the role of media for .... More
