SMAP raises concerns over proposed ban on raw pink salt exports The Founding Chairman of the Salt Manufacturers Association of Pakistan (SMAP), Ismail Suttar, has expressed deep... Updated 15 Sep, 2024 10:03pm
Business & Finance Jul-Aug exports up 14pc to $5.05bn YoY ISLAMABAD: The country’s exports increased by 14 percent during the first two months (July-August) of current... Published 04 Sep, 2024 06:38am
BR Research Is a return of textile export firms to stock market in the offing? In the five years since it went public, Interloop Limited (PSX: ILP) has increased its export revenue as well as... Published 21 Aug, 2024 07:42am
Print Middle East trade growth strategy mapped out ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has finalized a strategy to enhance trade with Middle Eastern countries including Saudi Arabia... Updated 21 Aug, 2024 11:05am
Pakistan With Beijing’s assistance, Gwadar port to transform into logistics hub, says Shehbaz PM invites Chinese businesses especially the textile sector to set up industries in Pakistan Updated 28 May, 2024 08:15pm
Markets The Organic Meat Company secures another $4mn export contract to UAE firm Pakistani meat processor The Organic Meat Company Limited (TOMCL) said it has secured another multi-million dollar... Updated 25 Apr, 2024 10:29pm
Markets Letter to finance minister: APTMA calls for ‘export-centric’ policies The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has called for an “export-centric” programme, stressing that high... Updated 17 Apr, 2024 05:48pm
Markets Pakistan’s textile exports up 3% YoY in March, clock in at $1.3bn In 9MFY24, overall textile exports down marginal 0.3%, stand at $12.44bn Updated 02 Apr, 2024 11:49pm
Opinion Why our exports still struggle to get meaningful boost?—I Many of us wonder why the Pakistani rupee is trading at 284 against one USD. A number of reasons are presented for... Published 09 Nov, 2023 05:38am
Pakistan Smartphones for all: IT ministry to issue policy directive in coming days The process of providing smartphones to customers on easy installments will be initiated soon, said Caretaker... Updated 02 Nov, 2023 10:17pm
Markets Pakistan’s textile exports up 5% year-on-year in October, clock in at $1.43bn APTMA says exports also increased over 5% on monthly basis Updated 02 Nov, 2023 10:49pm
Pakistan Ministry of Finance projects inflation at 27%-29% for October Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation in Pakistan for October has been projected at 27%-29%, the finance... Updated 31 Oct, 2023 10:40pm
Pakistan Atta highlights importance of knowledge-driven economy KARACHI: Professor Atta-ur-Rehman - the most decorated scientist of Pakistan - Thursday stressed the need for... Published 27 Oct, 2023 05:16am
Markets PBC calls for investigation after Pakistan’s exports to China ‘underreported by $594mn’ Pakistan Business Council says FBR should also look into the possibility of loss of tax revenue Updated 10 Oct, 2023 10:48pm
Business & Finance July-August 2022-23: Exports to China soar 5.16pc to $350.297m YoY: SBP ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports of goods and services to China witnessed an increase of 5.16 percent during the ... Published 07 Oct, 2023 06:01am
Markets Pakistan’s textile exports plunge 12% year-on-year in September: APTMA On a monthly basis, exports decrease nearly 8% in comparison to August Updated 04 Oct, 2023 10:44pm
Pakistan Pakistan’s GDP projected to recover to 1.7% in FY24: World Bank This is 'predicated on the robust implementation of the IMF Stand-By Arrangement, new external financing and continued fiscal restraint' Updated 03 Oct, 2023 10:43pm
Markets Cotton arrival jumps nearly 28% in last two weeks of Sept: PCGA Cotton arrival in Pakistan witnessed a significant increase of 27.7% as of September 30 compared to September 15,... Published 03 Oct, 2023 01:24pm
Pakistan TDAP blames faulty refrigeration for UAE’s meat export restriction on Pakistan Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), the body responsible for facilitating and promoting international... Updated 22 Sep, 2023 10:34pm
Markets After UAE restriction, TOMCL says will continue meat exports to UAE via sea The Organic Meat Company Limited (TOMCL), a Pakistani meat processor, has said that it will continue to export... Updated 21 Sep, 2023 04:20pm
Pakistan Caretaker commerce minister, SBP governor discuss export enhancement measures 'Met the esteemed governor SBP to discuss ways and means to increase liquidity of our exporters,' said Ejaz Updated 20 Sep, 2023 04:19pm
Markets Cotton arrival surges 29.3% in first two weeks of Sept: PCGA Total cotton arrival rose to 3.933 million bales Updated 18 Sep, 2023 03:55pm
Business & Finance Agha Steel says it intends to export iron ore from KPK mines Has also entered into contract for acquisition of 50 cubic meter blast furnace for backward integration with its existing arc furnace Published 14 Sep, 2023 02:39pm
Print Ministry begins interviews for positions of trade officers ISLAMABAD: Commerce Ministry has started interviewing applicants for positions of trade and investment officers in... Updated 14 Sep, 2023 08:56am
Business & Finance Export growth: towel makers come up with proposals KARACHI: Senior Vice Chairman of the Towel Manufacturers Association of Pakistan (TMA) Syed Usman Ali has submitted... Updated 14 Sep, 2023 09:41am
Print All-time high rice exports likely KARACHI: The country’s rice export fell sharply, ie, 14 percent during the last fiscal year (FY23) due to lower crop... Updated 04 Aug, 2023 09:33am
Print Exporters trapped in GST refunds: TMA urges govt to restore SRO 1125(I)/2011 in true letter and spirit KARACHI: Senior Vice Chairman of the Towel Manufacturers Association of Pakistan Syed Usman Ali has expressed severe... Updated 04 Aug, 2023 09:56am
Business & Finance July textile exports down 15pc to $1.31bn YoY ISLAMABAD: The country’s textile exports registered a decline of 15 percent and remained $1.31 billion during July... Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:54am
Opinion ‘Economic challenges: timely actions needed’ This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “Economic challenges: timely actions needed” carried by the newspaper... Published 31 Jul, 2023 06:43am
Print PM calls for devising extensive export policy KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for formulating a comprehensive export policy in consultation with... Updated 27 Jul, 2023 09:22am