Wooing global investors EDITORIAL: It says a lot about a country’s investment climate when the government itself admits that businesses ... Published 12 May, 2023 05:59am
World India, Canada aim to seal trade pact this year NEW DELHI: India and Canada aim to seal an initial agreement this year to increase their trade and expand investment... Published 10 May, 2023 12:25pm
Print BoI seeks to cut red tape to woo global investors The Board of Investment in consultation with the World Bank Group drafts a Zero Time to Start Policy aimed at facilitating investment in country Updated 08 May, 2023 08:59am
Opinion ‘Infrastructure financing gap’ This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “Infrastructure financing gap” carried by the newspaper the other day.... Published 06 May, 2023 06:23am
Print Dar tells representatives of global investors: Country slowly but surely moving towards stability Finance Minister Ishaq Dar meets delegation led by JPMorgan Dubai Updated 06 May, 2023 08:54am
Print German RE firms show no interest in solar power project at Muzaffargarh ISLAMABAD: German Renewable Energy (RE) companies have shown no interest in Pakistan’s flagship solar power project... Updated 05 May, 2023 09:03am
Business & Finance World Bank for more investment in human development KARACHI: The World Bank’s report, Pakistan Human Capital Review (HCR), Building Capabilities throughout Life,... Published 03 May, 2023 06:53am
Opinion Infrastructure financing gap On the 14th of March 2023, InfraZamin Pakistan hosted the country’s first-ever summit on infrastructure titled... Published 03 May, 2023 06:35am
Print MoF prepares draft policy on SOEs Pakistan has around 200 state-owned enterprises which are engaged in a diverse range of activities Updated 21 Apr, 2023 02:02pm
Markets Experts underscore need for improving investment conditions for Chinese renewable energy investors KARACHI: Industry experts called for improving investment conditions to attract interest from Chinese renewable... Published 18 Apr, 2023 06:21am
Print World Bank estimates fall in GDP per capita income to $1,399 Says poverty will inevitably increase with pressures from weak labour markets and high inflation Updated 15 Apr, 2023 08:33pm
Print Setting up of big refinery in Balochistan: proposals sought CSG and a Chinese consortium are coordinating to setup a 10 million MTPA refinery project in Pakistan Updated 12 Apr, 2023 12:54pm
Business & Finance Minister visits PCJCCI, discusses ideas to promote Chinese investment LAHORE: S M Tanveer, Minister for Industry, Commerce and Energy Government of Punjab visited Pakistan China Joint... Published 12 Apr, 2023 06:11am
Opinion Infrastructure financing in Pakistan Infrastructure development is critical for sustainable growth and development and enhanced productivity and... Published 09 Apr, 2023 05:58am
Print Global currency: Govt supports China’s efforts to expand use of RMB Pakistan is one of the leading countries to use RMB for international trade settlement, says minister Ahsan Iqbal Updated 07 Apr, 2023 01:08pm
Print Investment or deposit: Transfer of public moneys to other bank accounts banned ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has imposed a ban on transfer of public moneys for investment or deposit... Updated 07 Apr, 2023 08:49am
Print Devolved ministries: Federal govt’s spending soars to 0.6pc of GDP Increases from 0.4 percent of GDP in fiscal year 2009 to 0.6 percent of GDP in the fiscal year 2022 Updated 06 Apr, 2023 08:50am
Business & Finance ‘Pakistanis living in UK keen to invest in Pakistan’ ISLAMABAD: President Pak-British Friendship Council North West Chapter, Muhammad Arbab Khan Sunday said that he... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Print Renewable energy sector: PM urges UAE firm to make investment Assures that the government would extend all possible facilitation in this regard Updated 01 Apr, 2023 08:51am
World South Korea to build ‘world’s largest’ chip centre SEOUL: South Korea said Wednesday it would build the world’s largest chip centre using $230 billion of private... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Pakistan Pakistan, Malaysia vow to increase cooperation across multiple domains ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Malaysia have agreed to increase cooperation across multiple domains including bilateral... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
World Indian govt has 54 Chinese investment proposals pending: finance minister The Indian government has received about 54 foreign direct investment proposals from China since last year that are... Published 27 Mar, 2023 08:06pm
Business & Finance 70-member team completes week-long business trip to Ethiopia ISLAMABAD: A 70-member delegation of businessmen and investors from Pakistan made a week-long visit to Ethiopia to... Published 27 Mar, 2023 06:53am
Business & Finance Furniture industry: US investors want to explore investment avenues ISLAMABAD: Chief Executive Officer Mian Kashif Ashfaq Sunday said that US investors have shown keen interest and... Published 27 Mar, 2023 06:48am
Print Four key projects: ADB sends mission to ascertain complaints’ eligibility ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has dispatched its Accountability Mission to ascertain eligibility of... Updated 27 Mar, 2023 12:09pm
Opinion After all, it’s the transmission, stupid! During Bill Clinton’s 1992 campaign for presidency, James Carville famously coined the phrase “it’s the... Updated 25 Mar, 2023 07:03am
Print Non-residents: REIT RMCs allowed to issue units thru private placements KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has granted general permission to Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)... Updated 25 Mar, 2023 08:46am
Print Jul-Feb FDI down 40pc YoY KARACHI: The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country fell by 40 percent in the first eight months of current... Updated 21 Mar, 2023 09:00am
Print US, Pakistan discuss the whole gamut of energy matters ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and United States have discussed phasing out of coal-fired power plants, private sector... Updated 16 Mar, 2023 09:39am
Business & Finance Chinese Group intends to invest $2bn in telecom sector ISLAMABAD: The Sunwalk Group intended to invest $ 2 billion in the telecom sector for the deployment of an optical... Published 15 Mar, 2023 07:02am