Pakistan, Iran have ‘almost’ agreed on barter deal: Dawood KARACHI: In line with the Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision of regional connectivity, Advisor to the Prime... Published 18 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Print Export sector likely to face gas supply disruptions Apprehensions expressed at a recent meeting of the federal cabinet Updated 16 Nov, 2021 10:53am
Business & Finance Pakistan, Iran to start barter trade sans monetary transactions ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have decided to start barter trade through approved crossing points and sans any... Published 13 Nov, 2021 04:08am
Business & Finance Economic stability linked to growth of SME sector LAHORE: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Khusroo Bukhtiar on Friday said that economic stability of ... Published 13 Nov, 2021 04:08am
Pakistan BARD Foundation, Akhuwat to uplift marginalized female entrepreneurs LAHORE: The onset of pandemic saw, Bilquis and Abdul Razak Dawood (BARD) Foundation conducting a fundraising... Published 11 Nov, 2021 05:20am
Print Pakistan-Iran trade likely to increase to $5bn in next 5 yrs TEHRAN: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to increase bilateral trade volume to five billion dollars in the next five... Updated 08 Nov, 2021 10:16am
Business & Finance Pakistan, Iran discuss ways to promote bilateral trade ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran on Sunday discussed ways to promote uninterrupted flow of trade and transportation... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Print Pakistan, Iran to sign barter deal through commerce chambers? ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran are all set to reach a barter trade deal by using the forums of Quetta Chamber of... Updated 06 Nov, 2021 10:51am
Pakistan PHMEA welcomes Dawood's decision of reducing yarn import duty FAISALABAD: Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PHMA)'s Zonal Chairman, Mian Kashif Zia... Published 01 Nov, 2021 05:02am
Print IMF big hurdle to sales tax cut: Dawood Commerce adviser says Temporary Economic Refinance Facility of the SBP, which expired in March, will be restored for SMEs and other targeted sectors Updated 31 Oct, 2021 01:32pm
Print Transit trade talks with India under way: Dawood ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Advisor on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood said on Thursday that talks with... Updated 22 Oct, 2021 10:32am
Pakistan BARD Foundation aims to equip aspiring engineers ISLAMABAD: Bilquis and Abdul Razak Dawood (BARD) Foundation has recently set up the Descon Endowment Fund at the... Published 22 Oct, 2021 04:13am
Print FDI up 16pc YoY: Dawood ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister for Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood on Thursday said that net... Published 22 Oct, 2021 03:18am
Print Body formed to fine-tune textile, apparel policy ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce has constituted an eight-member Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) under the... Updated 20 Oct, 2021 08:41am
Business & Finance Rates of RDs, ACDs: Uzbekistan refuses to enter into PTA ISLAMABAD: Uzbekistan has reportedly refused to enter into Preferential Trade Agreement with Pakistan (PTA) with... Published 18 Oct, 2021 04:42am
Pakistan Shortage of 800,000 IT engineers: Japanese cos invited to benefit from Pakistani human resource TOKYO: Advisor to Prime Minister, Abdul Razak Dawood has invited Japanese IT companies to engage with and benefit... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Print Eying $3bn investment, govt may frame petrochemical policy ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to frame a petrochemical policy aimed at attracting an investment of $3... Updated 15 Oct, 2021 10:41am
Business & Finance Dawood briefed about steps aimed at wider export diversification ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood, was briefed on product and... Published 14 Oct, 2021 04:14am
Markets 'New era of connectivity': First NLC truck from Pakistan reaches Turkey under TIR treaty In a major development, the first truck carrying commodities from Pakistan has reached Turkey, days after the... Published 12 Oct, 2021 02:29pm
Pakistan Dawood chairs meeting with BAT in UAE ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood chaired a meeting with... Updated 12 Oct, 2021 08:56pm
Business & Finance Artificial shortage of industrial raw materials: NKATI chief urges Dawood to take action against local producers KARACHI: President North Karachi Association of Trade & Industry (NKATI), Faisal Moiz Khan while expressing deep... Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am
Business & Finance Proposed ban on export of onion, tomato opposed KARACHI: All Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporters, Importers and Merchants Association (PFVA) has opposed the... Published 03 Oct, 2021 04:16am
Business & Finance Cabinet approves contract manufacturing for pharma sector, says Razak Dawood The federal cabinet has approved the proposal related to contract manufacturing for the pharmaceutical sector, said... Published 30 Sep, 2021 12:00pm
Print $38bn export target set thru consultations with stakeholders: Dawood ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Adviser on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood has said that the government has set export... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:17am
Business & Finance ‘Limited’ access to raw material behind lower exports: PRGMEA LAHORE: The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) stressed the need for... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Business & Finance Export target of $38 billion set for FY22: Razak Dawood The government has set a target of $38 billion for exports of goods and services for the ongoing fiscal year, said... Published 29 Sep, 2021 04:51pm
Print Pakistan seeks trade deals with Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman DUBAI: Pakistan will pursue individual trade deals with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Oman, Abdul Razak... Updated 27 Sep, 2021 09:47am
World Pakistan seeks trade deals with Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman: Razak Dawood PM's commerce adviser hopes bilateral negotiations for preferential trade deals would start in the next 6-12 months Official is currently in Dubai to assess preparations for Pakistan's participation at the Expo world fair Updated 26 Sep, 2021 06:19pm
Business & Finance Pakistan becomes exporter of 4G smartphones: Dawood In a significant development for Pakistan’s mobile phone industry, the country has become an exporter of 4G... Published 25 Sep, 2021 02:33pm
Print Rising CAD a big concern: Regulatory duty will be imposed on EVs, raised on other imported cars ISLAMABAD: Worried with the sudden increase in Current Account Deficit (CAD), the government has decided to impose... Updated 25 Sep, 2021 11:47am