trade

Islamabad cannot afford high deficit, needs to focus on its contraction

Standards for import of agri-products are likely to be more restrictive in face of deadly virus

Trump's India visit will be big on optics

Says European nation can act as gateway to Europe for businessmen

Aims to maintain current level of merchandise trade between two countries

PM aide says government aims to encourage exports, discourage imports

Pace of drop in deficit slows as govt eases import curbs to step up economic activities

Says he wants to avoid policies that make it difficult for other countries to do business with the US

A newly set up JIT has been asked to investigate the matter and submit a report within the next 14 days

Only 10% of Pakistan's total milk consumption is processed

British firms wait for progress on ease of doing business, tax reduction

Shipment clearance face delay due to painstakingly lengthy fumigation process, say traders

Two sides sign over a dozen MoUs to boost cooperation in various fields

They gather under special networking session during Erdogan’s visit

We spent more than what we collected, imported way more than what we exported and did not save much.

Export stopped to maintain prices of the sweetener in domestic market

Fiscal deficit and food inflation will rise; farmers will be hurt by imports

Exports show negative growth for third successive month

Says some Russian companies are keen to explore opportunities in Pakistan

Washington expected to split levies on $120 billion worth of Chinese goods

US-China trade agreement doesn’t formally take effect until February 15

Envoy says business community is actively engaged in boosting bilateral trade

Businessman regrets country cannot secure orders due to liquidity crunch

No confirmed case of China virus has been detected in Pakistan so far

LCCI official says businessmen can benefit from investment-friendly climate

FM Qureshi says Pakistan, Kenya working on direct flights to open up trade opportunities

Pakistan eager to enhance trade with Africa, opens six new trade wings at embassies in the region

Sends the bill to parliament which is aimed at promoting, protecting exports

Correspondences point to nexus between allegedly corrupt taxmen, importers

Exporters hit out at govt for hike in power, gas tariffs

Envoy says Pakistani products can find good markets in Belgium

Top court irked by ‘hindering’ of Pak-Afghan transit trade

Withdrawal of duties is feared to push down cotton prices in domestic market

After Pulwama, India hiked custom duties on Pakistani products to 200%, making them uneconomical in Indian market

Alice Wells meets Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood and SAPM Nadeem Babar at the Petroleum Division

Vietnam envoy calls for regular interaction between chambers of commerce of two sides

Voice concern over delay in up to 25% of their refunds

FPCCI chief says country does not have surplus products to export

Afghan Transit Trade project to be completed by December 2020

Pakistan has one of the lowest export values as a percentage of GDP

New valuation system introduced for smooth clearance of IT goods

Trump and Liu are scheduled to sign the document, at a White House event before over 200 invited guests on Wednesday

Pyongyang says it will not return to talks unless Washington meets all its demands in full

CM Mahmood says the provincial industrial policy is ready for consultation with stakeholders

PTI govt wants to resolve the taxation issues, payment digitisation, consumer protection

SBP governor says fundamental improvement needs to come from structural reforms beyond exchange rate

Halt to import, export activities costs economy Rs144 billion

Transporters strike enters seventh consecutive day

Joint efforts by govt, private sector will turn opportunities into concrete gains

Abdul Razzak Dawood stresses need for diversifying sectors to boost exports