Bilawal lays foundation of Dhabeji SEZ project KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party chairman and country’s foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Saturday... Updated 16 Jul, 2023 09:26am
Editorials Pakistan as an export hub EDITORIAL: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal’s claim that the government was striving to turn Pakistan into an export... Published 15 Jul, 2023 06:08am
Opinion Improving foreign investment climate ‘After a steep drop in 2020 and a strong rebound in 2021, global foreign direct investment (FDI) declined by 12 per... Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:55am
Pakistan There’s no default threat now, says PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif while expressing commitment to fully comply with the International Monetary... Updated 06 Jul, 2023 08:37am
Business & Finance ICCI chief for further improving Japan-Pakistan ties ISLAMABAD: President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari has said that Japan,... Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:38am
BR Research Seizing SEZ investments Pakistan badly needs investments in productive sectors– both from within and outside. And the urgency could not be... Published 16 Jun, 2023 08:00am
Business & Finance Special Economic Zones‘$820m infrastructure investment to be completed in 2 years’ ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Tuesday was informed that $ 820 million planned infrastructure investment in... Published 07 Jun, 2023 06:05am
Print Budget proposals: PM chairs meeting on IT, telecom sectors ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level meeting on budget proposals regarding IT and telecom... Updated 07 Jun, 2023 09:07am
Markets Minister lays foundation stone of grid station at FIEDMC LAHORE: Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan has laid the foundation stone of the... Published 06 Jun, 2023 05:33am
Business & Finance JCC meeting in July: Minister directs ministries, divisions to finalise proposals for projects ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday directed all... Updated 04 May, 2023 04:59am
Business & Finance CPEC progress, proposed new initiatives reviewed ISLAMABAD: The Planning Minister, Ahsan Iqbal, chaired a China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) progress review... Published 25 Mar, 2023 06:25am
Opinion Are we allowing CPEC to wither away? China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was launched in 2015 when 51 agreements and Memoranda of Understanding ... Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am
Business & Finance Bangladeshi diplomat asks KCCI to send delegation to explore scope KARACHI: Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh S M Mahbubul Alam, while stressing the need to enhance trade and... Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am
Business & Finance Country to be on brink of default for foreseeable future: FPCCI KARACHI: President of the FPCCI Irfan Iqbal Sheikh has stressed that it is the collective wisdom of the entire... Published 10 Mar, 2023 03:46am
Business & Finance Govt focusing on CPEC-SEZs to enhance exports: SEZA chief LAHORE: Special Economic Zones under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC-SEZs) were one of the main focuses of... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Business & Finance Pakistan currently developing five SEZs under CPEC, says SEZA chief LAHORE: S M Naveed, Chairman Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA) shared during a meeting held on Monday at his... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Business & Finance SEZs provide scope for developing export-oriented sector: SEZA chief BEIJING: Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are significant for shaping Pakistan’s new industrial identity, under which... Published 12 Dec, 2022 07:02am
Business & Finance President for tapping full potential of CPEC ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a strategic project ... Published 10 Dec, 2022 06:46am
Print Unilateral hike in rates of SEZs’ plots disallowed ISLAMABAD: The Board of Approvals (BoAs) of Board of Investment (BoI) has disallowed unilateral price increase in... Updated 10 Dec, 2022 10:02am
Business & Finance BoI board’s decision: SEZs’ investors will bear cost of utilities ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided that the cost of utility facilities will be borne by investors of... Published 02 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Print Finance Bill 2023: SEZs: FBR to withdraw turnover tax exemption ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will withdraw exemption of turnover tax for Special Economic Zones... Updated 01 Dec, 2022 09:44am
Business & Finance Construction of SEZs under CPEC: Wave of investments by Chinese enterprises likely: SEZA chief LAHORE: “With the acceleration of the construction of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) under China-Pakistan Economic... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Business & Finance Trade, industry neglected in policymaking, says Tessori KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori has said trade and industry form the backbone of the economy, but they are... Published 23 Nov, 2022 05:55am
Print US govt-led ‘Investment Promotion Activity’ initiative launched: Step taken to boost trade, FDI flows Project aims to reduce barriers to investment and trade by improving Pakistan’s investment promotion capabilities Updated 17 Nov, 2022 10:39am
Business & Finance BOA approves six SEZs ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Board of Investment (including Chinese and other FDI) and Special Initiatives,... Published 15 Nov, 2022 05:52am
Print BOA meeting tomorrow: BoI to discuss development, provision of utilities in SEZs ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BoI) has notified its Board of Approval (BOA) meeting scheduled for Monday to... Updated 13 Nov, 2022 09:26am
Opinion Pakistan’s beleaguered economy: KSA seems a reasonable solution Pakistan offers a world of opportunities due to its geostrategic location, agricultural potential, and wealth of... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Business & Finance SEZs chairman visits PCJCCI LAHORE: S M Naveed, Chairman Special Economic Zones, Pakistan visited Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and... Published 12 Oct, 2022 07:20am
Business & Finance Pakistan-Türkiye Medica Expo-2022 begins LAHORE: Inaugurating the three-day Pakistan-Türkiye Medica Expo-2022 at Expo Center on Thursday, Senior Minister... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Pakistan SEZs under 2nd phase of CPEC to bring about industrial growth: Alvi ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday said that Special Economic Zones (SEZs) being developed across the... Published 05 Oct, 2022 07:16am