- 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
- 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
- World grain summit in Dubai from 28th
Dubai: Producers, traders, experts from a number of countries including Pakistan will discuss investment opportunities, challenges facing .... More
- Abolishing export tariff on fertilizers eases difficulties of enterprises in central and western regions
Beijing: Starting from July 1, 2009, China will abolish the special export tariff on some fertilizer products including yellow phosphorus, .... 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
- Auto industry records foreign trade surplus
Istanbul: The Turkish automotive industry has registered a $1.3 billion foreign trade surplus in the first five months of .... More
- 'Ban on imports that could be grown here'
Colombo: The import of all food items which can be grown locally will be banned within the next two years under the government's 'Api .... More
- BD importers want India to cut wheat prices
Dhaka: Bangladesh's wheat importers asked India on Tuesday to cut wheat prices, allowing them to buy more of the grain from .... More
- Carbon labels on food to be introduced in 2010
London: grocery shoppers bewildered by nutritional information disclosing a product's fat content and sugar levels may soon be confronted .... More
- Cement firms seek excise cut, import duty
Mumbai: India's cement firms are seeking a cut on excise duty and a ban on imports in the upcoming federal budget in an effort to reduce .... 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 reduces export duties on molybdenum and tungsten
Beijing: China on June 22nd 2009 has revised and reduced the duties on exports of nonferrous metals from July 1st 2009. .... More
- Chinese group set to pave way for formal fruit purchasing plan
Taipei, Taiwan: A Chinese delegation that will survey Taiwan's fruit market in preparation for an October visit by an .... More
- Cotton exports dip in June
Mumbai: Cotton exports plunged 64 per cent in June to 92,071 bales (of 170 kg) against 2.56 lakh bales exported in May, .... 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
- 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 demand import duties on Chinese good including steel and plastics
Riyadh: Saudi exporters urged the government to slap import duties on Chinese exports, including steel and plastics, to .... More
- FDA seizes Sun arm's drugs
Mumbai: Sun Pharma may not have a time-frame by which it expects to dispel the regulatory shadow cast on its US subsidiary Caraco .... More
- Fertiliser sector gives thumbs up to change in subsidy regime
New Delhi: The fertiliser industry has cautiously welcomed the Finance Minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee's Budget proposal to .... More
- Focus of G8 food for Africa talks shift to producing own food
L'Aquila: africa took centre stage at the G8 summit yesterday, with rich nations eager to show they will honour past aid .... More
- Frozen specialty food manufacturing industry in the U.S. and its international trade
Dublin: Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/db355d/frozen_specialty_f) has announced the addition of Supplier .... More
- Global steel majors await India's move on iron ore exports
Mumbai: Steel majors in Asia and elsewhere are anxious about developments in India in relation to iron ore.
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- Gulf rice traders fear further dip in prices
Dubai: Rice traders in the Gulf are worried the price of the grain, already hit by the economic crisis and excess supply, will fall further .... More
- Gulf States and ASEAN eye new trade bloc based on food, oil
Manama: Gulf Arab states and the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) moved toward building a trade bloc based on food and oil at a joint .... More
- Impose tariffs on steel imports to protect American jobs - Mr Glyptis
New York: It is reported that Mr Mark Glyptis president of United Steelworkers Local 2911 at ArcelorMittal Weirton believes the US .... More
- Industry calls for more customs duty on steel
New Delhi: A leading industry body has called for increasing customs duty on steel from 5 percent to 10 percent as consumption of local .... More
- Japan plans WTO complaint on S Korea battery rule
Tokyo: Japan said it would complain to the WTO this week over a South Korean plan to tighten safety regulations on lithium-ion batteries, .... More
- Jute bag exports rise as shopping goes eco-correct
Dhaka: Eco-concerns drive demand for biodegradable bags on the global market, giving rise to the exports of shopping jute bags from .... More
- Kenya flower earnings fall 19pc in Q1 2009
Nairobi: Kenya's vital flower exports fell 19.5 per cent to 10.7 billion shillings ($141 million) in the first quarter of .... More
- Key Ministries to review FDI policy in tobacco sector
New Delhi: Senior officials of Ministries of Health, Commerce and Industry, and Finance will meet on Friday to discuss and .... 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
- 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
- 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
- Philippine steel industry seeks zero duty import under JPEPA
Manila: It is reported that Philippines steel industry, long been penalized by higher steel tariffs, has urged government to implement the .... More
- Plastics not a problem, waste disposal is
New Delhi: To ban or not to ban the plastic bag is going to be the centre of debate once again. Contrary to wide belief, .... 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
- 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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- Scrapping levy on branded jewellery may encourage more players
Bangalore/Kolkata: It's both good and bad news for consumers of gold. While excise duty exemption on branded jewellery is .... 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
- Steel bars dumping, protectionism ramp up for global steel
Beijing: With the Chinese Ministry of Commerce officially launching an investigation into steel dumping by Russian and U.S. companies, the .... More
- Steel imports drop 23 pct for the month of June over May 2009
New York: Based on the Commerce Department's most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American .... More
- Steel-makers await stimulus kick
New York: North American and European steel makers, many of them operating below 50 percent capacity, still await a boost from economic stimulus packages even .... More
- UNAIDS director calls for G8 to come through on HIV/AIDS funding pledges
New York: Michel Sidibe, the executive director of UNAIDS, voiced concerns that wealthy nations who previously pledged to .... More
- UNCTAD to discuss African food crisis
Paris: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development - Unctad has said the lingering food crisis in Africa will be .... More
- US steel imports in May 2009 down by 17pct
Washington: Based on preliminary reporting by the Department of Commerce, American Institute for International Steel said that imports .... More
