economy

Invest in new technology to increase interaction with customers

Says Pakistan and Australia have significant prospects to uplift bilateral relations and investment

Investors wary due to FATF review, uncertainty on domestic front

Hafeez Shaikh meets heads of global financial institutions to discuss overall state of economy

Provinces oppose move, arguing services is provincial subject

Where the sources of growth and fundamentals of the economy are transforming

Govt to take around $9b loan on its books to finance much-delayed scheme

With successive govts have been heard vowing to emulate China’s economic “miracle”

PCJCCI chief says Pakistan has fifth largest gemstone reserves

SECP will amend the Companies Act with an objective to facilitate start-ups

Ministry official cautions import of such seeds will hurt country’s exports

Investment in first quarter of FY20 improves to $542.1 million

GSMA report says timely actions are needed for harnessing benefits of digitalisation

Say OMCs, dealers are seeking higher margins on petrol and diesel sale

Announces anti-smuggling and border management measures

Recommends two mega schemes costing Rs55.5b to ECNEC

AEO programme will shorten average time taken to clear import, export consignments

Many committee members reject idea of GM maize commercial sowing

Egypt could help Pakistan completely get rid of Hepatitis C

Says Federal Board of Revenue working on removing tax exemptions to raise revenues

Argue Rs1,000-per-40kg price will badly hurt citrus exports

Over 60% of FBR taxes to be consumed in debt servicing

Prime objective of framework is to strengthen trade related AML/CFT regime and conserve foreign exchange

It comes due to reduction in expenses of company

Administrative problems and poor data quality hinder drive

Says company will continue non-production days as sales plunge

Sees slight rise in unemployment that indicates impact of economic slowdown

Adviser worried over low raw material imports; blames rupee fall, high interest cost

Balochistan government was taking initiatives to resolve issues in the agriculture sector in the province on priority

Top global banks submit bids to structure Pakistan’s upcoming Eurobond and Sukuk bonds

Says despite all odds trade between two sides is good

Revenue collection target of Rs388 billion was fixed for Punjab for the current fiscal year 2019-20

Results reveal tax authorities may face legal battle from some contenders

Discussions focus on enhancing revenue collection that remains below par

Works on avoiding shortfall in targets to meet IMF conditions

The twin monsters of trade and fiscal deficit appear to have been largely reined in

It will lead to increase in economic growth, expansion of industrial base

Govt focuses on big-ticket export items, does not give importance to other goods

Hurdles like lack of banking channels, high tariffs need to be removed

Country’s economic behaviour different than all SA nations, says WB report

Entry of retail giants into Pakistan has increased demand for quality meat

Trade, investment reforms need to be given priority to ensure success

As rate of tax payers in the country is the lowest in the world

Says difficult decisions taken by government are now showing results

The business environment for foreign investment in China has been improving says Chinese FM spokesperson Geng Shuang

NITC says ship was damaged but stable and denied initial reports it had been set ablaze

Spanish official says project has generated interest among investors

Financing will lend support to BISP, institutional strengthening measures

Move will help them set up businesses under PM loan scheme

Car sales dip 39% to 11,724 units in September 2019