Jul-Oct trade deficit swells 104pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The country's trade deficit has swelled by 104 percent to $ 15.525 billion during the first four months... Updated 02 Nov, 2021 09:48am
Print MoC shifts blame for rising imports to other quarters Federal Cabinet in its previous meeting expressed concerns at the 'extraordinary' growth in imports and directed to constantly monitor them to keep the current account deficit at a manageable level Updated 05 Oct, 2021 03:51pm
Print Perishable commodities: MoC told to speed up export ban process ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin Wednesday directed the Commerce Ministry to speed up the process of ... Updated 30 Sep, 2021 09:33am
Print APTMA rejects RD on export of cotton yarn ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has strongly opposed the move of imposing Regulatory Duty... Updated 27 Sep, 2021 10:28am
Markets Cotton yarn export: MoC says ready to support RD imposition? ISLAMABAD: Commerce Ministry on Thursday is ready to support imposition of Regulatory Duty (RD) on export of cotton... Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am
Opinion Is China’s pledge to cut overseas coal funding a game-changer? China’s pledge to stop funding overseas coal has been welcomed as a climate landmark that could dry up funding for... Published 23 Sep, 2021 04:35am
Print Wheat ‘crisis’: TCP chairman likely to face the music ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has reportedly held Chairman TCP responsible for... Updated 14 Sep, 2021 10:22am
Business & Finance Trade with Afghanistan: FPCCI urges MoC to share ToRs ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has urged the Commerce Ministry to... Published 10 Sep, 2021 04:41am
Print Ban on frozen livestock exports to Afghanistan: MoC says to become party against PHC decision ISLAMABAD: The Commerce Ministry Thursday announced it would become a party against Peshawar High Court (PHC)... Published 10 Sep, 2021 04:06am
Print Ministry starting new round of tariff rationalisation for industry: Dawood PM's advisor says focus will be on iron, steel, auto, packaging material, agriculture, footwear and plastic Updated 04 Sep, 2021 12:57pm
Print August trade deficit widens massive 133pc YoY Imports of first two months (July-August) of 2021-22 reach $11.911 billion Updated 03 Sep, 2021 12:28am
Print No sugar import as per ECC decisions: Body formed to fix responsibility ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has constituted an inter-ministerial committee to fix responsibility for... Published 31 Aug, 2021 04:50am
Print Govt does not have many options to deal with looming sugar crisis ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to accept tender of $637 per ton for import of 0.2 million tons’ sugar with... Updated 26 Aug, 2021 02:45pm
Pakistan Extension in FPCCI chief's term: MoC to consult all chambers, associations ISLAMABAD: Commerce Secretary Sualeh Ahmad Faruqui has said that the Commerce Ministry will consult all chambers and... Published 16 Aug, 2021 06:57am
Print Senate body grills commerce ministry over poor performance ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Commerce on Tuesday grilled the Commerce Ministry for poor performance,... Updated 28 Jul, 2021 09:28am
Print LCVs, cars in CBU condition: Cabinet defers decision on cut in ACD, RD ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has deferred the decision on reduction of Additional Customs Duty (ACD) on light... Updated 14 Jul, 2021 08:08am
Business & Finance MoC triumphant over 17pc export growth ISLAMABAD: The Commerce Ministry is triumphant at 17 percent growth in exports during FY2020-21, indicating that... Published 01 Jul, 2021 04:09am
Opinion Three joint border markets According to a Business Recorder report, a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Pakistan Senate body for suspension of export development fund ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has recommended suspension of export development fund for a... Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am
Print Exports bounce back ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday claimed that exports have bounced back owing to proactive measures taken by ... Published 11 Jun, 2021 03:41am
Print Razak says exports to cross $30bn mark in FY21 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Advisor on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood said on Friday that Pakistan’s... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Print July-May trade deficit up 29.5pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The country's trade deficit increased by 29.5 percent to $ 27.275 billion during the first 11 months... Published 03 Jun, 2021 04:13am
Print Buying houses, sourcing cos: Govt likely to announce incentives ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to announce incentives for buying houses, sourcing companies or liaison offices... Published 01 Jun, 2021 04:59am
Print Cabinet to approve APTTA extension ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: The Federal Cabinet is likely to approve extension in Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade ... Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am
Print Cars imported by expats: MoC seeks one-time condonation of delayed shipment ISLAMABAD: The Commerce Ministry has sought condonation of a few days delay of shipment of vehicles imported by... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Print July-April 2021: Exports to Afghanistan post 15pc growth ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports to Afghanistan during July-April 2021 have posted growth of 15 percent to $ 869... Published 11 May, 2021 04:39am
Print Amazon platform: Quality assurance, logistics and payment key challenges: Dawood ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Advisor on Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood Friday said that quality... Published 08 May, 2021 03:30am
Print APTTA extended for three months ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan Thursday signed protocol for extension of Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade... Published 02 Apr, 2021 04:58am
Print Adviser spells out reasons: Sugar, wheat cotton behind import bill hike ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Adviser on Commerce and Invest-ment, Abdul Razak Dawood has said that the main reason... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:35am