Stuck at ports: Clearance of containers still remains elusive KARACHI: The clearance of hundreds of containers, stuck at ports under SRO 598/22 dated 19-5-2022, has become a... Updated 01 Aug, 2022 09:47am
Print ECC takes step to forestall wheat shortage Approves lowest bid offer for the import of 500,000 metric tons of wheat at US$ 439.40 per metric ton Updated 06 Jul, 2022 10:17am
Print Subsidy on 5 commodities for KP to continue: ECC allows one-time release of banned items stuck at ports, airports ISLAMABAD: The government has allowed one-time special permission for the release of stranded consignments of banned... Updated 06 Jul, 2022 09:59am
Print Palm oil import sans from Indonesia: FBR abolishes 2pc additional duty ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has abolished 2 per cent additional customs duty on the import of... Updated 22 Jun, 2022 10:07am
Print Power supply to export-oriented sectors till 30th: Finance Ministry puts MoC on the defensive ISLAMABAD: Finance Ministry has reportedly put Commerce Ministry on the defensive on its proposal for extension in... Updated 02 Jun, 2022 09:55am
Print Excepting Indonesia, 2pc ACDs removed on import of palm oil ISLAMABAD: The government has removed Additional Customs Duties (ACDs) of 2 percent from June 10 to 20, 2022 on... Updated 02 Jun, 2022 09:53am
Print Import ban doesn’t apply to industrial inputs: ministry Commerce Ministry issues an office memorandum regarding SRO598(1) 2022 dated 19 May 2022, whereby, the import of certain luxury and non-essential items has been prohibited Updated 01 Jun, 2022 09:57am
Pakistan Energy savers allowed, but imported cat and dog food for retail remains banned Inward shipments of material used in preparation of animal feed, however, permitted Published 28 May, 2022 09:02pm
Print Govt takes step to avert wheat shortage KARACHI: In order to avoid wheat shortage in domestic market, the federal government has initiated the import of... Updated 26 May, 2022 09:56am
Pakistan Authorities seize chocolates from passenger at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi Development raises questions on scope of ban imposed by govt last week Published 24 May, 2022 05:19pm
Business & Finance GSP Plus scheme: Minister to visit European capitals to muster support for extension ISLAMABAD: Minister for Commerce Syed Naveed Qamar will visit European capitals to muster support for extension in... Published 19 May, 2022 05:29am
Print MoC asked to come up with creative strategy PM Shehbaz Sharif approves formation of a special policy-making committee to promote agro-based industries, increase crop yields and export them Updated 18 May, 2022 10:14am
Business & Finance PAJCCI urges MoC to nominate barter trade mechanism committee on priority basis KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI), Zubair Motiwala has... Published 17 Apr, 2022 06:37am
Markets Cotton market: Buyers conspicuous by their absence LAHORE: Leading participants were not very active in the local cotton market on Monday while the trading volume is... Published 22 Mar, 2022 05:21am
Print Textile, Apparel Policy: MoC prepares revised draft ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Commerce has prepared a revised draft of Textile and Apparel Policy 2020-25 that would be... Updated 08 Feb, 2022 09:56am
Print MoC for sending only 20pc empty containers abroad KARACHI: Ministry of Commerce has suggested that only 20 percent of containers may be allowed to go empty from... Updated 16 Jan, 2022 09:57am
Markets Prices firm amid modest trading activity LAHORE: The Spot Rate remained unchanged on Thursday. The trading volume remained low and the market remained ... Published 14 Jan, 2022 07:45am
Opinion STPF 2020-25: A review—I Under the head “export diversification”, which is an oft repeated cliché in the vocabulary of Commerce ... Published 14 Jan, 2022 06:50am
Business & Finance Textile and Apparel Policy stands approved by Cabinet: MoC Issues related to tariffs of electricity, gas and CPPs are unresolved Updated 13 Jan, 2022 12:12pm
Print Import of vehicles, other items: Cabinet to approve duties’ rationalization On January 5, 2022, Ministry of Commerce briefed the ECC about the changes regarding imposition/ removal of Regulatory Duties (RD) on different items Updated 11 Jan, 2022 10:10am
Opinion STPF 2015-18: A review — II During last six years, we have hardly concluded any new FTA or regional trade agreement (RTA), with any country or... Updated 09 Jan, 2022 11:10am
Print H1 trade deficit widens 106.4pc to $25.48bn YoY ISLAMABAD: Trade deficit widened by 106.4 percent during the first half (July-December) of the current fiscal year... Updated 06 Jan, 2022 10:16am
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
Print MoC opposes hike in duties on imported vehicles ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has reportedly opposed hike in duties on imported vehicles in CBU condition,... Updated 15 Dec, 2021 03:36pm
Pakistan ‘TIOs must play their proactive role in stabilizing national economy’ FAISALABAD: Newly selected Trade & Investment Officers (TIOs) have been entrusted ambitious task to bridge... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Business & Finance Pakistani company exports 'first ever' meat consignment to Jordan Jordan had last month approved Tata Best Foods for export of meat and its allied products Published 29 Nov, 2021 02:42pm
Print MoC expects over 27pc exports growth YoY ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce is expecting exports of $ 7 billion during the first quarter (July-September)... Published 01 Oct, 2021 04:03am
Print Body on fixing retail price of sugar reconstituted ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reconstituted appellate committee on fixation of retail price of sugar, after... Published 01 Oct, 2021 03:10am
World Dubai Expo 2020: PMO asks MoC, provinces to get ready ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has directed Ministry of Commerce (MoC) and provincial governments to... Updated 28 Sep, 2021 10:33am
Business & Finance FPCCI proposes establishment of SRAB KARACHI: Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo, President FPCCI, has proposed to Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Ministry of ... Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am