Concern expressed over rising cement prices KARACHI: Secretary General of the United Business Group (UBG), Southern Zone, former chairman of Association of... Published 20 Oct, 2022 05:36am
Business & Finance Q1 FDI declines 47pc to $253.4m YoY KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) continued negative growth and plunged by 47 percent during the first... Updated 20 Oct, 2022 09:52am
Business & Finance Poor economy ‘Govt, opposition should jointly devise strategies despite differences: UBG KARACHI: The leaders of the United Business Group (UBG) have called upon the government and the opposition to shun... Published 30 Sep, 2022 05:52am
Opinion Emerging economic trends We have nearly full data for the first two months of the fiscal year. The level of expenditures, tax collections,... Published 28 Sep, 2022 05:51am
Business & Finance ‘KP-EZDMC attracting foreign, local investment’ PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development & Management Company (KP-EZDMC) is showing marvelous... Published 26 Sep, 2022 07:27am
World US tightens national security scrutiny of foreign investment WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Thursday was to sign an executive order tightening scrutiny of foreign ... Published 16 Sep, 2022 06:04am
Opinion Sleepwalking into a nightmare While the Pakistani press was too occupied with the latest storm unleashed by Imran Khan’s latest controversial... Published 08 Sep, 2022 05:43am
Markets Ukraine’s Zelenskiy ‘rings’ NYSE bell in quest for foreign investment KYIV/NEW YORK: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy remotely rang the opening bell at the New York Stock... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Business & Finance Foreign investment: Pakistan an attractive destination: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said Pakistan attached great importance to its relations with... Published 23 Aug, 2022 05:56am
Business & Finance Cuba allows foreign investment for first time in 60 years HAVANA: The Cuban government has announced it will allow foreign investment in domestic wholesale and retail trade... Updated 18 Aug, 2022 09:28am
Business & Finance Report called in 10 days: PM orders removal of impediments to inward FDI flows ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed for removal of all the hindrances in foreign investment... Updated 16 Aug, 2022 09:36am
Pakistan PM Shehbaz forms committee to address problems faced by foreign investors Committee to present report within 10 days Updated 15 Aug, 2022 07:08pm
Print ‘Economic Journey of Pakistan’ released: Govt eyes 6-7pc GDP growth in medium-term Govt aims to attract investment, promote tourism and information technology Updated 14 Aug, 2022 09:48am
Business & Finance Business excellence award given to firms: SCCI holds trade, investment conference in Bangkok to woo investors PESHAWAR: Continuing an endeavour to woo foreign investment to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and building up soft image of... Published 01 Aug, 2022 07:52am
Pakistan Elahi directs to speed up uplift work on CBD Punjab LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi while appreciating the speed of development work on Central... Published 30 Jul, 2022 03:39am
Print PM highlights criticality of inward FDI flows Says government was committed to ensure favourable conditions for foreign investors with an aim to strengthen national economy Updated 30 Jul, 2022 09:52am
Print Cabinet approves Act: Foreign investment to be enhanced at G2G level Also appoints new Director General of FIA Updated 28 Jul, 2022 09:53am
Business & Finance SECP registered 26,502 companies in FY 2021-22 ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 26,502 new companies in FY 2021-22,... Published 26 Jul, 2022 04:30am
Business & Finance Rupee’s devaluation, economic crisis worries KATI chief KARACHI: President Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Salman Aslam expressed concern over rupee fall,... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Markets 87pc of investment in Solar PV plants has come from China BEIJING: Currently, out of the $144 million in foreign investment in Solar PV plants in Pakistan, $125 million is... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Pakistan Dilawar Syed visits LCCI: US official calls for improvements in local business climate LAHORE: US Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Dilawar Syed has said that the US is... Published 05 Jul, 2022 05:19am
Print Energy our top priority, Miftah tells US team Apprises delegation about the economic challenges and the reforms in policies that had been undertaken by the present government to tackle them Updated 02 Jul, 2022 09:56am
World Crisis-hit Sri Lanka hopes for over $1bn in foreign investment this year COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is aiming to attract well over $1 billion in foreign direct investment this year, an official... Published 03 Jun, 2022 02:27pm
Business & Finance Construction industry: Better policy can attract $10bn a year, says Sheikhani KARACHI: At least US$10 billion foreign investment could be poured into the construction industry every year, if the... Updated 03 Jun, 2022 09:45am
Business & Finance Attracting local and foreign investment: Participants briefed about BoI’s role ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for the Board of Investment (BOI) Chaudhary Salik Hussain and BOI Secretary Fareena... Published 19 May, 2022 05:29am
Business & Finance March 2022: 2,033 cos registered following SECP-FBR integration ISLAMABAD: The integration of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and the Federal Board of... Published 12 Apr, 2022 05:17am
Business & Finance Political unrest cuts off domestic, foreign investment: Kati chief KARACHI: Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) President Salman Aslam Wednesday said Pakistan is going... Published 07 Apr, 2022 05:15am
BR Research Startups and foreign investment Foreign investment landscape remains a concern for Pakistan not only because FDI remains sluggish and weak due to ... Updated 29 Mar, 2022 09:44am
Opinion Economy is the victim Economic stability is dependent upon political and social stability. While only economic stability is the major... Published 27 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Print Jul-Jan FDI posts 11pc growth YoY KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) posted 11 percent growth during the first seven months of this fiscal year... Updated 18 Feb, 2022 09:29am
