Member Customs Ops discuss matters with FPCCI members
Karachi: Zeba Hai Azher member Customs Operations-FBR agreed in principle that Pakistan needs to do away with upfront payments as Pakistan is signatory of TFA and Customs will look into matter in required detail to alleviate complaints and grievances...
Planning Minister reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to fast-tracking CPEC projects
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Sami Saeed reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to fast-tracking the ongoing projects of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. He made these remarks during meeting with China...
President for expanding bilateral trade volume with Bahrain
KARACHI: President Dr Arif Alvi stressed need to expand bilateral trade volume with Bahrain, besides exporting high number of skilled labour force to country. Talking to Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to Bahrain Saqib Rauf who called on him at...
SIFC Apex Committee reviews major macro-economic issues
ISLAMABAD: Apex committee of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) reviewed major macro-economic issues affecting investment climate including inordinate delays in restructuring/privatisation of cash-bleeding state-owned enterprises (SOEs)....
NTC starts consultation with FPCCI on tariff barriers
Karachi: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh President FPCCI welcoming visit of Naeem Anwar Chairman of National Tariff Commission (NTC) to FPCCI Head Office said discussing tariff barriers to trade and their progressive resolution in consultation with business, indu...
Pakistan seeking Middle East investment, tech in energy sector: Minister
Islamabad: Caretaker Minister of Energy, Power and Petroleum Muhammad Ali said that country is seeking investments and technology partners from Middle East to develop its energy sector. “We are looking for investments and technology partners fr...
Industrialisation, enhanced exports pivotal to uplift economy: PHMEA
Karachi: “Industrialisation and export enhancement are national cause to uplift economy. Industry and export are priority areas for both federal and provincial governments”. Industry’s demand to combine multiple industrial laws of S...
Political stability following elections to gear up business confidence, says ADB report
ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank (ADB) said in its recent report that political stability after upcoming elections in Pakistan could boost business confidence and pave way for new standby arrangement with International Monetary Fund. “Politica...
Caretaker Home Minister Sindh assures FPCCI of full support to boost businesses
Karachi: Brig. (retd) Haris Nawaz caretaker Home Minister Sindh assured number of steps would be taken with full resolve. Government is fully committed to make Karachi business-friendly city, economic and commercial activities will be provided with r...
Economic Review: IMF team to visit Pakistan in October end week
ISLAMABAD: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission will arrive in last week of October for economic review of standby arrangement agreement, sources reported here. Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Ministry of Energy, State Bank of Pakistan, Natio...
