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

Abdul Razzak Dawood stresses need for diversifying sectors to boost exports

China has eliminated tariffs on 313 tariff lines of Pakistan's export interest

Dip came due to import compression amid signs of weakening export growth

Participants express hope that Pakistan's exports would increase, emphasising the role of licensing and e-commerce

Misses first-half tax collection target due to low economic activity

Target gap in textile market as the US looks for alternatives

Chairman says govt should provide facilities to exporters to achieve targets

It will help achieve 7% economic growth without sparking twin-deficit crisis

It is hoped NTP will be used for promoting trade, industrial policies

Unless savings rate is increased, country is likely to remain in debt trap

Move to support manufacturing sector by easing restrictions

Contraction due to compression of imports as export growth remains tepid

Senate Deputy Chairman Saleem Mandviwalla says visit was successful

Planning ministry argues task can be performed without burdening country

Edhi Foundation had paid taxes for the import of vehicles in 2016-17 but was never returned the same

Orders commerce ministry to come up with comprehensive plan in three days

Better productive capacity, credible local brands can help reduce reliance on foreign products

Trade secretary says exports could not be increased until govt removed import duties

Cabinet members resist NAB demand for urea import documents

Delegation from China’s agriculture sector to arrive by month end

These rules will help prepare business for next century of global trade

Pakistan’s private sector should adopt a proactive approach in order to search for new markets and improve exports

Move initiated because of undue delay in procurement, rampant corruption among importers

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

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

Request comes in wake of shortfall in country's output

Exim Bank will give boost to exports, provide risk-free environment

Officials discuss proposed transit trade through railways

Pakistan has compromised on many goals while narrowing current account gap

US President Trump has imposed steep tariffs on $250 billion in Chinese goods, with a further $300 billion in imports

Around 500 containers get stuck at port in wake of strict quality standards

Move in line with consensus reached by Xi, Trump at G20 summit

Nearly half of contraction in trade deficit comes from lower machinery imports due to completion of CPEC projects

Govt imposes 17% sales tax on textile, leather, carpet, sports goods and surgical instrument sectors

ITC reports $12.2b untapped export potential; imports will increase once growth recovers

Move is aimed at facilitating export-oriented industries

Over 250 showrooms close in Lahore over past two months, 400 more under threat

Gap narrows after 34% rupee depreciation against dollar since Dec 2017

'SEZs must be based on export-oriented business/trade development'

As the US president prepares to raise tariffs to 25 percent from 10 percent on $200 billion of Chinese goods

Traders have asked FBR for exemption from taxes and duties

Sustainable export growth is necessary to eliminate balance of payments crisis

PM aide says agreement to be signed on April 28, will protect local industries

PM aide says govt will ensure real-time recording of trade between the two countries

Pakistan should benchmark trade policies with Malaysia; focus on social sector

Duty cut makes export better option for foreign enterprises than investment

Drop comes on account of decrease in imports and rise in remittances

Pakistan sought duty relief after US withdrew concessions given to India, Turkey

Govt incentives must be uploaded on social media in order to convince buyers, FCCI president