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Expects visible improvement in Pakistan-US relations in coming days

PTI govt trying its best to enhance exports, says Abdul Razzak Dawood

Request govt to give 6-8 months to comply with shelf life, labeling requirements

SME exporters, commercial exporters and the new entrants have been badly affected

FCCI chief calls for appointing Pakistan consul general in New York

The suggestion was made by Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) Acting President Mian Tanveer Ahmed

FCCI says double taxation is a major hurdle in way of economic growth

Stops tomato purchase, curtails import of raw cotton from the neighbour

Seeks transportation of goods to Central Asia and Middle East via Iran

Envoy says Malaysian PM’s visit will lead to good prospects for auto sector

Finance Minister Asad Umar says the country’s energy needs will be fulfilled in an environment-friendly manner

Trade problems mainly caused by narrow manufacturing base, reliance on low-value processed products

This way country can reduce its massive trade deficit, says central bank

New system will help vessels sail to terminals during night hours

Envoy reveals direct Karachi-Tashkent flights will start soon

PM aide expects exports to reach record high of $27b

One-window operation being initiated for 26 departments

Tariff, non-tariff barriers, sensitive lists inhibit intra-regional trade

We've gone from exporting to importing raw cotton, says Dawood

Maldives has mostly been importing rice, fruits and vegetables from Pakistan

Karachi Electronics Dealers Association (KEDA) say delay in issuance of SRO has caused uncertainty

Jakarta will provide additional 20 new tariff posts as early harvest to expand scope of PTA: Indonesian trade minister

Pakistan PM can learn from the visit how Malaysia has progressed

Capital inflows in form of export receipts are less than outflows in shape of import payments

Washington pushes allies to cut Iranian oil imports to zero

Value addition is just 4% in Pakistan compared to 25% in developed nations

There could be an opportunity for Pakistan to increase its market share

Deficit stands at $6.2b; govt’s measures seem to have started producing results

Will save around $2.6b by substituting furnace oil with LNG

Main purpose of locomotives is to enhance performance of the transport sector: Ministry of Finance sources

Firm was importing items on which Rs2.85m in duties was to be paid under the head of printed material

Comments cast doubt on veracity of Pakistan’s trade deficit figure, data analysing mechanisms

What makes the government think that the private investment will pick up the slack?

Govt has allegedly taken the step on insistence of a Punjab-based minister

Says move will help increase volume of bilateral trade

Trade deficit for July-January widens to $21.5b despite various measures

Country’s trade openness stands at lowest levels among larger economies of the region

Was registered three months ago at the request of provinces

Romanian investors keen for joint ventures

Regulatory duty regime would not only destroy exporting sector

Adviser to PM on revenue says economy in better shape than it was in 2013

Different government departments should accommodate women businesspersons in the board of director

Belgium is a great transit point allowing its ports in Antwerp and Zeebrugge to feed European market

Deficient bureaucracy, rather than poor business management, is to blame for mess

'PITF 2017 is playing a key role in strengthening linkages between traders and manufacturers'

Exporters fear backlog will emerge as already billions are stuck with the govt

Joint Ministerial Commission will meet in Belarus on Nov 16-17

LCCI chief says exporters have failed to take advantage of agreement

Urges govt to withdraw the decision, saying it will hit exports

Ninth round of negotiations to start in Nov for ironing out differences