Chinese Consul General highlights CPEC 2 Published 09 Jul, 2026 07:00am LAHORE: Chinese Consul General Sun Yan has said that Pakistan and China are entering a new and advanced phase of...
Pakistan seeks Beijing tariff relief on 700 products Updated 23 May, 2026 01:55pm Hopes to level the playing field and significantly boost its struggling exports
India-New Zealand trade pact cuts fruit tariffs, boosts exports, visas Published 27 Apr, 2026 05:30pm 'New Zealand has also committed to invest $20 billion,' Trade Minister Piyush Goyal says
Pakistan proposes signing FTA with UK Updated 03 Apr, 2026 09:19am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday proposed signing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom (UK), terming...
IMF deal limits govt’s support to businesses: Jam Published 03 Feb, 2026 06:05am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan has said that owing to the International Monetary Fund...
India-EU FTA may hurt textile exports, warns PHMA Published 31 Jan, 2026 04:59am FAISALABAD: Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PHMA) has warned that the proposed...
India-EU FTA ‘to hurt’ Pakistan’s textile sector, warn experts Updated 28 Jan, 2026 03:18pm The EU remains a key destination for Pakistan’s textile exports
Free Trade Agreement: Pakistan, China discuss progress on about 700 items Updated 22 Jan, 2026 07:33am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have discussed progress on approximately 700 items as part of the third phase of the...
Turkiye CG visits KCCI: ‘Pakistan should develop tourism properly for better economic growth’ Published 15 Jan, 2026 06:06am KARACHI: Consul General of the Republic of Turkiye in Karachi, Ergul Kadak has emphasised that tourism represents a...
Pakistan-GCC Free Trade Agreement talks at advanced stage: Aurangzeb Published 15 Dec, 2025 02:34pm Pakistan seeks trade, not aid from GCC, says finance minister
EDITORIAL: Does Pakistan know what to do with trade agreements? Updated 06 Dec, 2025 07:59am EDITORIAL: The prime minister may describe the Pakistan-GCC Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as being in its “final...
Ready to open new economic avenues with Bahraini business community: PM Updated 28 Nov, 2025 07:49am MANAMA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday vowed to give a new dimension to Pakistan–Bahrain relations,...
Thailand envoy visits LCCI, calls for deepening ties Published 21 Nov, 2025 05:36am LAHORE: Ambassador of Thailand Rongvudhi Virabutr Thursday underscored Thailand’s commitment to deepening economic...
Meeting with PCDMA panel: CG China for enhancing bilateral trade, investment Published 08 Nov, 2025 05:59am KARACHI: In a significant move towards enhancing bilateral trade and investment, the Consul General of China in...
Trade partnership: Islamabad, Tehran agree to work together Published 02 Nov, 2025 03:10am ISLAMABAD: Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri-Moghaddam discussed...
Pakistan, Iran move closer to inking Free Trade Agreement Updated 01 Nov, 2025 08:34pm Pakistan and Iran are moving closer to formalising their Free Trade Agreement (FTA), as the finalised text of the...
PVMA for simplifying Malaysia FTA framework Published 09 Oct, 2025 07:08am KARACHI: Chairman of the Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA), Sheikh Umer Rehan, has urged senior...
$10bn trade aimed at Islamabad, Tehran discuss FTA prospects Published 16 Sep, 2025 05:59am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have reportedly discussed pros and cons of long-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA)...
Pakistan, Thailand to boost trade ties under FTA Updated 05 Sep, 2025 08:53am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Thailand on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral trade by...
Trade, defence production and investment: Pakistan, BD inch closer to renewed cooperation Published 22 Aug, 2025 06:00am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Bangladesh are gradually moving toward a renewed era of cooperation across multiple sectors,...
List of items being exchanged for tariff cut: Islamabad, Tehran agree on text of proposed FTA Updated 13 Aug, 2025 09:30am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have agreed on the text of proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) aimed at enhancing...
KATI for removal of Iran-Pakistan trade barriers Published 05 Aug, 2025 07:08am KARACHI: Calling for enhanced governmental support, the President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry...
MoC prepares mechanism for barter trade with Iran Updated 12 Jun, 2025 09:23am ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has prepared a viable mechanism for barter trade with Iran in consultations...
PM Shehbaz says Pakistan-Iran trade to increase to $10bn Updated 27 May, 2025 11:37am TEHRAN: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said that the bilateral trade between Pakistan and Iran which stood...
LCCI hosts three significant int’l delegations on a single day Published 19 Apr, 2025 05:45am LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry hosted three significant international delegations in a single...
Pakistan plans to revisit FTAs, mulls bankruptcy law Updated 12 Apr, 2025 07:25pm Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Haroon Akhtar says the USA imposed reciprocal tariffs not just for negotiating purposes, but to revive their dead manufacturing sector
Pakistan, Iran vow to meet potential $10bn trade target in coming years Published 28 Feb, 2025 07:40am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have emphasised the need to sign Free Trade Agreement (FTA), at the earliest to improve...
Thai envoy urges KCCI to advocate for FTA conclusion Published 19 Feb, 2025 06:21am KARACHI: The Ambassador of Thailand to Pakistan, Rongvudhi Virabutr, while underscoring the need to conclude the ...
FTA (Phase-II): Pakistan, China agree to deepen trade liberalisation Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have agreed to deepen trade liberalisation under the China-Pakistan Free Trade...
Pakistan’s roadmap to a robust IP system Updated 04 Feb, 2025 07:23am Pakistan’s intellectual property (IP) landscape has undergone significant transformation over the years, shaped by...