Turkiye and Gulf states to launch talks for free trade pact ANKARA: Turkiye and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have signed a deal to launch negotiations for a Free Trade... Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:35pm
Print Long-term contracts: China would talk to elected govt, only Neighbour is waiting for elected government for new endeavours to strengthen business relations Updated 19 Dec, 2023 10:43am
Business & Finance Progress seen in Sino-Pak trade ties KARACHI: Member of the advisory council, Zubair Tufail has said that there has been significant progress in... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Print Investment modalities: Consensus reached with KSA ISLAMABAD: Islamabad and Riyadh on Sunday reached a consensus on investment modalities, paving the way for... Updated 04 Dec, 2023 11:44am
Print FTA with GCC states making little or no headway Free Trade Agreement with Gulf Cooperation Council has neither been signed nor yet finalised at any forum Updated 04 Nov, 2023 04:05pm
Business & Finance First FTA with GCC termed as ‘big breakthrough’ ISLAMBAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Commerce Gohar Ijaz has described the first Free Trade Agreement with Gulf... Published 05 Oct, 2023 06:23am
Markets Pakistan 'finalises' free trade agreement with GCC In a major development, Pakistan has finalised a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC),... Updated 30 Sep, 2023 09:09am
Markets UK receives first tariff-free sugar shipment from Australia in 50 years CANBERRA: The first shipment of raw sugar from Australia to Britain under a new free trade agreement between the two... Published 08 Sep, 2023 06:01am
World UK says India trade talks discussing business travel, not broader immigration LONDON: Britain will discuss temporary business visas as part of Free Trade Agreement talks with India but any deal... Updated 30 Jun, 2023 09:58am
World Sri Lanka eyes free trade pact with Thailand by March as growth in focus COLOMBO: Sri Lanka and Thailand could sign a free trade agreement (FTA) by March, a top official of the Indian Ocean... Published 07 Jun, 2023 05:15pm
Business & Finance Need stressed to boost trade with South Korea KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Mohammed Tariq Yousuf has stressed the need to... Published 11 May, 2023 05:54am
World Indian business delegation to visit Russia to explore agri exports NEW DELHI: An Indian business delegation will visit Russia on April 24-27, the Indian exporters’ body said on... Published 21 Apr, 2023 07:40pm
Business & Finance Iranian trade team underscores need for finalising FTA KARACHI: Leader of a trade delegation from Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA)... Published 18 Jan, 2023 06:22am
World India and GCC resume free trade agreement talks NEW DELHI: India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have agreed to resume talks on a free trade agreement,... Published 24 Nov, 2022 09:22pm
Print SBP opposed to renewal of BPA with Iran Says proposed pact may not be practicable in the current international scenario Updated 06 Aug, 2022 09:27am
Print FBR revises customs tariff on imports from Saarc states ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has revised customs tariff on the import of certain items from the... Updated 04 Aug, 2022 09:47am
Business & Finance Cooperation with Switzerland: Alvi says FTA to provide formal framework ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) would provide a formal framework for... Published 01 Jul, 2022 06:13am
Business & Finance Israel, India prepare to resume free trade agreement talks OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel and India are preparing to resume talks on a free trade agreement, Israel’s Economy... Published 14 Jun, 2022 05:56am
Print 2pc additional duties on palm oil import to go ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to abolish two percent additional custom duties on the import of palm oil for... Updated 31 May, 2022 10:03am
Business & Finance PCJCC chief for vigorously tapping Chinese market LAHORE: Wang Zihai, President Pak China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCC) said that China was a huge... Published 18 Feb, 2022 04:31am
Business & Finance Pakistan-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: All set to hold three consultative sessions on SRs ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Thailand are to hold three consultative sessions on Product Specific Rules (SRs) under... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Business & Finance Trade agreement: Vietnam envoy for expediting work KARACHI: The Ambassador of Vietnam Nguyen Tien Phong has underscored the need to expedite work on Preferential Trade... Published 20 Jan, 2022 04:21am
Business & Finance Omani businessmen visit LCCI: An ‘exceptional opportunity’ exists for Pakistani products LAHORE: Oman is one of a few countries having Free Trade Agreement with the United States. It is also an exceptional... Published 09 Jan, 2022 07:05am
Print Export of Basmati to KSA, UAE, Kenya suffers setback ISLAMABAD: Commerce Ministry said on Monday that export of Pakistan’s Basmati rice to Saudi Arabia, United Arab... Updated 16 Nov, 2021 09:48am
Editorials Pak-Iran initiative EDITORIAL: The barter trade arrangement signed between Pakistan and Iran, which opens the door to formal FTA (Free... Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am
Markets Defence, energy and trade: Pakistan, Turkey to hold HLSCC meeting next month ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkey are likely to hold the 7th session of High Level Strategic Cooperation Council ... Published 30 Oct, 2021 04:37am
BR Research US-Pak relations: put economy first Ever since he assumed presidency, Joe Biden hasn't called PM Khan for some customary chit chat. But that doesn't ... Published 10 Jun, 2021 07:35am
Supplements Pakistan & Srilanka-Trade and Investment Opportunities: Message from ABDUL RAZAK DAWOOD, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Pakistan’s relations with the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka are special, cordial and unique. The Free... Published 14 Apr, 2021 03:22am
Business & Finance ‘Turkey to provide support to business-people from Pakistan’ KARACHI: Commercial Attache of Turkey, Eyup Yildirim, has said that Turkey will provide full support to... Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:40am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees