Need for trade diplomacy through targeted outreach stressed ISLAMABAD: Renowned industrialist Atif Iqbal has stressed that Pakistan needs to employ trade diplomacy on a ... Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am
Business & Finance Dar, Japanese envoy discuss trade, investment ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Mitsuhiro Wada on Monday called on Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and... Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am
Print Pak-Afghan PTA likely to be finalised ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan are likely to finalise Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) during the visit of... Updated 26 Mar, 2024 08:49am
Business & Finance PRGMEA opposes relocation of ‘TEXPO 2024’ to Karachi LAHORE: The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has voiced its opposition ... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
Opinion Evolution of Pakistan’s trade dispute resolution regime: Through the gloom, the silver linings we should see There is a lot of gloom in Pakistan these days. In that miasma it is sometimes difficult to see and appreciate the... Updated 22 Mar, 2024 05:36am
Business & Finance Blome, Jam discuss trade avenues ISLAMABAD: US Ambassador Donald Blome called on Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, on Wednesday to... Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am
Business & Finance PAJCCI for improving goods clearance situation at Torkham border PESHAWAR: Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) has requested Corps Commander Peshawar for... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
Business & Finance e-commerce platforms facilitating trade of smuggled smartphones? KARACHI: Some of the leading e-commerce platforms have said to be the biggest source for trading non-PTA-approved... Updated 15 Mar, 2024 08:28am
Markets Weekly Cotton Review: Prices fluctuate amid low trade volumes KARACHI: Domestic cotton prices have shown a mixed trend recently, influenced by the fluctuations in New York cotton... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
World India, Europe trade group to sign pact on Sunday, sources say NEW DELHI: India is expected to sign an economic agreement on Sunday with a group of four European countries aimed... Updated 09 Mar, 2024 10:33pm
Business & Finance Export of goods & services to KSA up by 27pc in 7MFY23 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s export of goods and services to Saudi Arabia witnessed an increase of 27 per cent during the... Published 09 Mar, 2024 04:59am
Business & Finance Confectionary and sweet supari businesses: Traders threaten to launch protest drive KARACHI: Traders have threatened the authorities of vigorous protests if police continues their “illegal” raids... Published 07 Mar, 2024 04:59am
Business & Finance Turkiye CG vows to enhance trade, investment ties with Pakistan LAHORE: The Consul General of Turkiye, Durmus Bastug, has reaffirmed Turkey’s commitment to enhancing bilateral... Published 06 Mar, 2024 04:18am
Print Jul-Feb trade deficit falls 30.2pc to $14.87bn YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed down by 30.18 percent in the first eight months (July-February) of the... Updated 02 Mar, 2024 09:23am
Business & Finance India, US at loggerheads over WTO reform ABU DHABI: A US-led push to reform the World Trade Organization’s embattled dispute settlement system sparked... Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am
Business & Finance WTO approves services trade rules, overcoming objections ABU DHABI: The World Trade Organization Tuesday enshrined new rules facilitating trade in services between more than... Published 28 Feb, 2024 06:10am
Business & Finance Thai Jan export growth fastest in 19 months BANGKOK: Thailand’s exports rose year-on-year for the sixth consecutive month in January and at a faster pace and... Published 26 Feb, 2024 05:07am
Business & Finance Connectivity, trade, and economic cooperation: Pakistan can act as a natural partner with SCO ISLAMABAD: Pakistan can act as a natural partner with Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) for promoting... Published 24 Feb, 2024 06:42am
Opinion Shipping companies exploiting traders? KPT (Karachi Port Trust) deserves commendation for unearthing an exploitative scam run by certain shipping companies... Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:36am
Print Govt hints at lifting trade with Saudi Arabia up to $20bn ISLAMABAD: Observing that the current trade volume falls short of expectations, Caretaker Federal Minister for... Updated 23 Feb, 2024 08:52am
Business & Finance Three-day ‘SAARC Bazaar’ from March 7 in Lahore LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) & the SCWEC, jointly organizing a... Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am
Print July-January FY24: Trade deficit shrinks 32.7pc to $13.16bn YoY Pakistan Bureau of Statistics says exports increased by 7.87 percent to $17.778 billion Updated 21 Feb, 2024 01:04pm
Editorials Lack of empathy EDITORIAL: As Pakistan’s economic team leaders claim that stabilisation of the economy has been achieved citing a... Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am
Pakistan Gandapur says he will focus on mineral sector PESHAWAR: Ali Amin Gandapur, PTI nominee for the seat of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) chief minister (CM) said he would... Published 19 Feb, 2024 05:24am
Print Jul-Jan exports to China up 46pc YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakis-tan’s export of goods and services to China witnessed an increase of 46 per cent during the first... Updated 05 Feb, 2024 03:07pm
Business & Finance Minister urges foreign investors to lay focus on country’s potential KARACHI: Dr Gohar Ejaz, Minister for Commerce and Interior on Wednesday said the caretaker government worked day and... Published 01 Feb, 2024 04:52am
Pakistan PSW clarification ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Single Window (PSW) on Friday categorically clarified that the Federal Board of Revenue ... Published 20 Jan, 2024 05:18am
Print Trade settlement in Chinese RMB soars 600pc ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade settlement in Chinese RMB has increased by 600 percent, ie, from 2 percent in 2018 to... Updated 20 Jan, 2024 05:29pm
Pakistan Tensions with Iran add to Pakistan’s economic challenges KARACHI/LONDON: An escalation of geopolitical tension between Pakistan and neighbouring Iran on Thursday sent ... Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am
Print Meeting with trade officials lined up: MoC ISLAMABAD: The Commerce Ministry Thursday said it is closely monitoring the situation with Iran and in this regard a... Updated 19 Jan, 2024 09:10am
Pakistan’s pharma sector can increase exports to $3bn in five years, but it ‘needs policy, govt support’