President sees China as largest trading partner, FDI source ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said China was the largest trading partner of Pakistan and was an important ... Published 28 Dec, 2023 04:52am
Print Foreign investors: Jul-Nov profit repatriation soars 312pc to $532m YoY KARACHI: Repatriation of profit and dividends by foreign investors posted a notable 312 percent growth during the... Updated 28 Dec, 2023 08:53am
Business & Finance Higher markup payments challenge persists: MoF ISLAMABAD: The challenge of higher markup payments persists, so stated the Finance Ministry while emphasizing both... Published 28 Dec, 2023 04:52am
Business & Finance Remittance inflows critical to supporting current account balance: PIAF LAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) on Monday said that foreign remittances flows... Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am
Business & Finance ‘Economic landscape is undergoing transformation’ due to SIFC: coordinator LAHORE: Coordinator for Minister of State and Federal Tax Ombudsman Meher Kashif Younis said on Sunday Pakistan’s... Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am
Opinion Govt’s quest for FDI: the way forward Foreign direct investment (FDI) has been crucial in supporting developing economies to participate in global trade ... Updated 23 Dec, 2023 07:06am
BR Research FDI in 5MFY24 Decoding foreign direct investment has been a challenge for the country not only recently, but over the last decade.... Published 21 Dec, 2023 08:00am
Editorials Macroeconomic indicators not satisfactory EDITORIAL: External borrowing failed to meet the budgeted target by 51 percent as per data released by the Pakistan... Published 21 Dec, 2023 03:54am
Business & Finance Jul-Nov FDI up 8pc to $656m YoY KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan rose by 8 percent during the first five months of the current... Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am
Pakistan Pakistan’s FDI up over 8% in first five months of FY24 During November alone, net FDI amounted to $131.4mn, a 12% increase when compared with the same month of the previous year Updated 18 Dec, 2023 09:38pm
Business & Finance Concern voiced over new taxation ‘proposal’ KARACHI: The proposal for doubling tax collection from business individuals and salaried person will hurt the middle... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Print Digital transformation, FDI: Important decisions being taken through SIFC: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications, Dr Umar Saif has said that to pave ... Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:24am
Business & Finance SIFC approves business, investment-friendly visa facility The Executive Committee of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) approved on Thursday business and... Published 14 Dec, 2023 09:54pm
Opinion Protecting foreign investment Foreign investment plays a significant role in the economic development of a country as it boosts economic growth,... Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:33am
Markets Aramco to buy 40% equity stake in GO Pakistan Planned acquisition is Aramco’s first entry into the Pakistani fuels retail market, Saudi Arabia's company says Updated 12 Dec, 2023 06:38pm
Pakistan ‘Transparency is key to attracting investment’ KARACHI: Leading businessman and philanthropist Hussain Dawood, Chairman Engro Corporation, has stressed the crucial... Published 10 Dec, 2023 03:33am
Business & Finance ‘Pakistan needs to attract FDI’ KARACHI: On the one hand Pakistan continues to face a very high fiscal deficit and on the other hand Pakistan’s... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Print Solar panel, allied equipment manufacturing: Govt decides to identify, plug policy gaps Neelofur Hafeez, Joint Secretary (LED), MoI&P briefs about decisions taken in 5th meeting of the Apex Committee of the SIFC Updated 02 Dec, 2023 03:50pm
Editorials FDI prospects EDITORIAL: Senior leadership of Pakistan’s Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) — federal and... Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am
Print GDP, exports and FDI potential: ‘Overregulation, low productivity main hindrance’ KARACHI: Overregulation and low productivity are preventing Pakistan from reaching its potential for GDP growth,... Updated 01 Dec, 2023 09:50am
Print Kuwait deals to add to inward FDI flows Pakistan and Kuwait sign seven agreements and three Memorandums of Understanding Updated 30 Nov, 2023 09:59am
Opinion Economy on its knees The initial euphoria of tens of billions of dollars investment by friendly countries is slowly fading away. The... Updated 27 Nov, 2023 06:34am
Pakistan Disparities fuelling poverty: expert KARACHI: Many countries in the world have income disparities but we have too much income disparity; therefore the... Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am
BR Research FDI in 4MFY24 The country attracted half a billion in foreign direct investment during the first 4 months of FY24 (4MFY24), a... Published 23 Nov, 2023 09:15am
Opinion Economy not out of the woods yet It is heartening to note that some of the recent developments are indeed reassuring as they make us less worried... Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am
Print Tax incentives for aviation sector on the cards ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government is likely to announce new tax incentives/ concessions for the aviation sector to... Updated 21 Nov, 2023 09:11am
Print Issues of member firms: OICCI seeks intervention of PD, Ogra ISLAMABAD: Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has sought intervention from Directorate... Updated 21 Nov, 2023 08:48am
Print Jul-Oct FDI rises 7pc to $525m YoY KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment in the country rose by 7 percent during the first four months of this fiscal year... Updated 21 Nov, 2023 09:33am
Opinion SIFC to act as a catalyst transforming country’s economy In recent times, the economic landscape in Pakistan has witnessed a groundbreaking transformation with the advent of... Updated 17 Nov, 2023 06:36am
Business & Finance Pakistan drawing Saudi interest in Reko Diq ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia has shown interest in acquiring government stakes in Pakistan’s Reko Diq gold and copper... Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:09am
