Privatisation minister Aleem assumes charge ISLAMABAD: After taking their respective oaths on Monday, the federal ministers have started taking charge of their... Published 13 Mar, 2024 06:32am
Business & Finance Minister urges foreign investors to lay focus on country’s potential KARACHI: Dr Gohar Ejaz, Minister for Commerce and Interior on Wednesday said the caretaker government worked day and... Published 01 Feb, 2024 04:52am
Business & Finance BoI urged to set up portal with businessmen’s consultation KARACHI: Saquib Fayyaz Magoon, Acting President FPCCI, has said that the absence of a centralized, updated and... Published 31 Jan, 2024 05:22am
Print Incentives to PV solar sector: SIFC set to finalise recommendations for TPB ISLAMABAD: The Working Group (WG) of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has decided to hold a... Updated 10 Jan, 2024 12:57pm
Print BoI discusses PRMI with key govt depts, related agencies ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BoI) held an important engagement with key federal departments, all provincial... Updated 06 Jan, 2024 09:15am
Pakistan BOI, Punjab govt directed to jointly identify suitable environment-friendly location for SEZ ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat directed the secretary of the Board of Investment... Published 03 Jan, 2024 05:32am
Business & Finance Business of BoI allocated to Gohar ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Commerce, Industries, and Production Dr Gohar Ejaz has been allocated the... Updated 22 Dec, 2023 09:08am
Print Dispute settlement mechanisms: BoI asked to show ‘flexibility’ ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has directed Board of Investment (BoI) to show flexibility in adopting an... Updated 29 Nov, 2023 08:55am
Print Foreign exchange transactions: Cabinet approves levy of 40pc tax on banks’ windfall profits ISLAMABAD: The caretaker federal cabinet, on the recommendation of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), approved... Updated 16 Nov, 2023 09:51am
Print SIFC WG discusses impediments to SEZs ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Privatisation, Fawad Hasan Fawad, chaired the first meeting of the SIFC Working... Updated 09 Nov, 2023 04:07pm
Print KSA, Qatar: Issues over BIT template block huge investment ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BoI) is likely to move the Federal Cabinet to scrap Bilateral Investment Treaty... Updated 08 Nov, 2023 08:34am
Business & Finance Turkiye keen to invest in SEZs, mining and pharma sectors: envoy ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister/Minister of State on Investment, Tahir Javed met with Mehmet... Published 20 Oct, 2023 05:17am
Business & Finance Special Economic Zones ‘PPMA can bring investment of $1bn’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Association (PPMA) Chairman Mian Khalid Misbahur Rehman, who came... Published 18 Oct, 2023 06:09am
Print Disappointing signal for PM’s visit: Pak-China Business, Investment Forum event cancelled ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq’s visit to China to participate in the 3rd Build and Road Forum... Updated 16 Oct, 2023 09:46am
Pakistan Bahrain envoy meets SAPM ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting between Tahir Javed, SAPM/ MOS on Investment and Mohammed Ebraheem Mohammed,... Published 14 Oct, 2023 05:32am
Print Govt injects more clarity into SIFC initiative Notification issued by Board of Investment says Special Investment Facilitation Council shall have three tiers Updated 02 Oct, 2023 10:07am
Print BoI: Reconstituted BoD yet to convene any meeting ISLAMABAD: Twenty-five members of the board of directors of the Board of Investment (BoI) have failed to convene a... Updated 21 Sep, 2023 08:54am
Business & Finance ‘Huge potential exists to invest in Halal meat to China’ ISLAMABAD: Asad Rehman Gilani, Secretary Board of Investment (BOI) on Wednesday said that there is a huge potential... Published 17 Aug, 2023 03:49am
Business & Finance Govt reconstitutes Board of Investment Board consists of 12 members representing the public sector, while 13 members represent the private sector Published 08 Aug, 2023 04:13pm
Pakistan Senate body asks BOI to bring amendments to ‘the One Stop Service Bill, 2023’ ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs has directed the Board of Investment (BOI) to ... Published 02 Aug, 2023 06:47am
Business & Finance BoI holds workshop on ‘Regulatory Reforms through Principle-Based Regulatory Framework’ ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BoI) organised a workshop on “Regulatory Reforms through Principle Based... Published 01 Aug, 2023 06:19am
Pakistan NA body informed: Arab countries keen to invest in various sectors ISLAMABAD: Secretary Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) Jameel Ahmed Qureshi on Wednesday informed the... Published 13 Jul, 2023 04:50am
Opinion ‘Special Investment Facilitation Council’ — the way forward—II Pakistan needs a “Charter for Business” for the next 20 years, with sanctity as crucial as that of a... Published 12 Jul, 2023 06:39am
Opinion ‘Special Investment Facilitation Council’ – the way forward—I There is a dire need for a big rethink for the State of Pakistan to attract sustainable foreign direct investment... Published 10 Jul, 2023 06:52am
Business & Finance DSEZ project at Thatta designed within CPEC framework ISLAMABAD: To promote the value addition component in exports, generate employment, encourage the import situation,... Published 03 Jul, 2023 06:36am
Business & Finance Applications approved: 8 SEZs to bring in Rs507bn investments ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for the Board of Investment (including Chinese and other FDI) and Special Initiatives... Published 23 Jun, 2023 06:00am
Business & Finance KOTRA Karachi, NJE Tech organise training programme KARACHI: Pakistani automobile industry is facing tough time due to economic meltdown. The ban or non-issuance of... Published 21 Jun, 2023 05:21am
Markets Lesco tops the list: Zorlu eyes stakes in Discos ISLAMABAD: Turkish firm M/s Zorlu has shown interest in acquiring stakes in power Distribution Companies (Discos)... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Print Pakistan, Iran start political consultations ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have reportedly started Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) in Tehran meant to... Updated 18 Jun, 2023 10:11am
Business & Finance OIETAI delegation calls on minister ISLAMABAD: A five-member delegation led by Ali Fekri, Deputy Minister and Head of Organization for Investment... Published 14 Jun, 2023 06:21am
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