Imports

Development shows positive response to PTA’s device authorisation policy

Govt may face challenge of unmanageable current account deficit

People of the province were already facing the issue of unemployment

Approves $17m for paying liabilities of Roosevelt hotel in New York

Farmers advised to sow oilseed crops over maximum area to reduce burden of import bill

NCOC chief says 117,852 inoculations done in a day; 2.1 million people vaccinated so far

Wheat, sugar, oil, gas remain major contributors to increase in March 2021

1,300MW clean power will be transmitted from Tajikistan to Pakistan during the summer season

Ministry of Commerce to focus on exploring new markets, obtain tariff concessions

Food ministry left out of decision to remove duty on cotton imports

Says country’s economy heading in right direction

Official says FBR committee had allowed paying 2% tax on imported raw material

Industry player urges govt to help make swift payments for imports

Say traders play vital role in raw material supply to local, export-oriented industries

ADB says growth will recover with subsiding Covid-19 impact, reforms

Despite lockdown, auto enterprises continue to secure foreign orders

Finance aide says prudent policies of govt helped gain economic stability

On suspicion of forced-labor involvement and to combat human trafficking, child labor and human rights abuses

Qatar is a big market for agricultural products because its imports comprise mainly of agricultural goods

Plans to raise quality standards of imports, impose quantity restrictions

Growth in international trade was already showing signs of stress, starting late 2018

Officials say it will boost local industry and aid in exporting services

Textile, leather, sports goods, meat, fruits and vegetables, medical instrument and auto parts production allowed

Association official says they are facing liquidity crunch due to lockdown

Demand reduction in minimum turnover tax for industry, retailers
to 0.25%

Around 21 firms in Pakistan qualified to process citrus for export to Beijing

No major discoveries made for a long time; govt has yet to auction new blocks

Calls for consolidating all LNG terminal, supply contracts under one state entity

Korean firm in Pakistan had sought commerce ministry’s permission for paraxylene import

The commission says the move was 'to better meet the growing needs of Chinese consumers'

Secretariat created to set fund’s strategic direction; input sought from exporters

Says some Russian companies are keen to explore opportunities in Pakistan

Two major global exporters stuck in crisis; China is dealing with coronavirus while Thailand is facing severe drought

New valuation system introduced for smooth clearance of IT goods

Minister laments Pakistan has become net food-importing nation

Exporters find no transport vehicles to send goods to the port

Exporters face difficulties due to complicated documentation process

Says there is need to diversify products and destinations

Seek ministry’s intervention as two oil piers at KPT stop working

Importers have been avoiding tax payment by documenting Iranian apples as imports from Afghanistan

Saudi Arabia inks $3.5B deal with Moscow, Greece remains top buyer

PM urges exporters to do more, says economic reforms bearing fruit

In a bid to bring down flour prices, the govt must eliminate the 60 per cent duty on import of wheat

Import-export gap stands at $7.77b which is in line with market expectations

It will help avoid impact of shocks faced by low value-added commodities

Production and sale of cars has declined by nearly 40% due to rising interest rate, rupee depreciation

Beijing wants US to cancel existing tariffs on Chinese imports, in return for increase in purchases of US commodities

He says we should all abide by the resolutions of the UN

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

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