PBC submits proposals on trade, exports KARACHI: Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has submitted proposals with federal government for promoting scale,... Updated 04 Feb, 2022 09:50am
Business & Finance Pakistan to discuss FTA with China during PM's visit: Razak Dawood Advisor for Commerce and Investment says govt looking to expand trade linkages Updated 03 Feb, 2022 03:43pm
Opinion Exports: big boost possible The Commerce Minister of Bangladesh (BD) has set his country’s export target for 2022-2025 at $ 80 billion. BD has... Published 02 Feb, 2022 04:45am
BR Research Interview with Abdul Razak Dawood, Adviser for Commerce and Investment to Prime Minister ‘Export growth and tariff rationalisation are key objectives this year’ In his latest interview with BR... Updated 31 Jan, 2022 11:24am
Print Jul-Nov trade deficit widens to $20.64bn, Senate told ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit was recorded at $ 20.64 billion in five months— from July to November 2021-... Updated 26 Jan, 2022 09:54am
Business & Finance Canadian dollar hits 2-week low TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened on Monday to its lowest level in more than two weeks against its US ... Published 25 Jan, 2022 05:03am
BR Research CAD roundup: H1-FY22 The current account deficitis growing again. It stood at $9.1 billion in the 1HFY22 – it’s the worst half since... Published 24 Jan, 2022 08:03am
Business & Finance Exports to China surge by 69pc in 2021 BEIJING: Pakistan export to China was increased by 68.9% in 2021 and crossed the historical figure of $3.58 billion... Published 23 Jan, 2022 05:17am
Markets Current account deficit increases marginally to $1.93bn in December Six-month (July-December) deficit in ongoing fiscal year amounts to $9.09 billion Updated 22 Jan, 2022 06:20pm
Business & Finance Pakistan's REER declines in December as trade competitiveness improves REER decreased 1.85% on a monthly basis and remains 6.22 points below its peak of 102.95 recorded in April 2021 Published 21 Jan, 2022 03:29pm
BR Research Cement price stability Cement prices have started to respond to the demand lull the industry is experiencing in domestic markets. After... Published 18 Jan, 2022 07:50am
Business & Finance Silk Route Reconnect policy bearing fruit, says Dawood Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood on Friday said that the Ministry of... Published 07 Jan, 2022 05:24pm
Business & Finance PM Imran terms PTI govt tenure 'an economic success story' Says Pakistan's GDP is set to grow at over 4%, which is a huge achievement given the state economy was in during 2018 Updated 07 Jan, 2022 04:38pm
Business & Finance German exports rise, output falls slightly in November BERLIN: German exports grew in November despite persisting supply bottlenecks in manufacturing, and industrial ... Published 07 Jan, 2022 12:30pm
Business & Finance Taiwan December exports seen up for 18th straight month TAIPEI: Taiwan's exports likely rose for the 18th straight month in December, a Reuters poll showed, boosted by... Updated 05 Jan, 2022 11:46am
Opinion Exports and currency devaluation: any link? Any increase in exports is always a function of the elasticity of the inputs that make up the goods exported. These... Published 05 Jan, 2022 05:36am
Business & Finance Pakistan's textile exports see upward trajectory in Dec: MoC Pakistan's textile exports posted robust growth in December 2021, figures released by the Ministry of Commerce ... Updated 04 Jan, 2022 05:42pm
Markets 7.34mn bales of cotton reach ginneries, up 37% YoY: PCGA Cotton arrival in Pakistan increased 37% year-on-year, showed the latest fortnightly data released by the Pakistan... Published 04 Jan, 2022 02:49pm
Print Pakistan-China Business Investment Forum launched: Exports now under increased focus, says PM Says Pakistan can also learn from China about urban planning Updated 04 Jan, 2022 09:22am
Business & Finance Pak-China Business and Investment Forum launch: PM stresses on export enhancement Says no country can progress without industrialisation Updated 03 Jan, 2022 08:18pm
Print Jul-Dec 2021: Trade deficit touches $25bn mark ISLAMABAD: The country’s trade deficit has touched $ 25 billion during first half (July - December) of fiscal year... Updated 03 Jan, 2022 09:55am
Print Dec exports surge 16.7pc to $2.76bn YoY: Dawood ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood on Sunday said that... Updated 03 Jan, 2022 03:47pm
Business & Finance S Korea exports grow 25.8pc y/y in 2021 SEOUL: South Korea’s exports expanded at their fastest pace in 11 years in 2021, with the total export value... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Business & Finance ‘Increase in dollar value of exports has little to do with policies’ ISLAMABAD: The Economic Advisory Group (EAG) of the Policy Research Institute of Market Prime Institute (PRIME) has... Published 01 Jan, 2022 04:07am
Business & Finance Malaysia's November exports rise 32.4%, above forecast Malaysia's exports in November rose 32.4% from a year earlier, above forecast, government data showed on Tuesday.... Published 28 Dec, 2021 10:55am
Print STPF 2020-25 approved: Govt seeks to achieve $57bn export target ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Strategic Trade Policy Framework (STPF) 2020-25, hoping to... Updated 22 Dec, 2021 02:43pm
Print Jul-Nov textile group exports up 28.41pc YoY Pakistan Bureau of Statistics data shows cotton yarn exports registered a growth of 65.45 percent during July-November 2021 Updated 18 Dec, 2021 09:57am
Business & Finance Singapore's Nov exports surge 24.2% y/y, fastest pace in a decade SINGAPORE: Singapore's November non-oil domestic exports (NODX) expanded 24.2% from a year earlier, official data... Published 17 Dec, 2021 11:50am
Business & Finance Japan's exports pick up on improved autos output, imports hit record TOKYO: Japan's exports sped up in November, as supply constraints eased slightly for the country's big automakers,... Published 16 Dec, 2021 09:58am
Markets Vietnam Nov coffee exports rise 8.3% m/m, rice down 8.4% HANOI: Vietnam's coffee exports in November were up 8.3% from October at 107,473 tonnes, while rice exports for the... Published 14 Dec, 2021 10:58am