Alibaba.com, TDAP announce series of training programmes LAHORE: Alibaba.com, a leading platform for global Business-to-Business (B2B) e-commerce, and the Trade Development... Published 09 May, 2024 03:11am
Editorials Export promotion EDITORIAL: It seems the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) is doing the government’s, especially the commerce... Published 05 May, 2024 02:54am
Opinion Ending hopium-V • Next is for MoI&P (Ministry of Industries and Production), MoITT (Ministry of Information Technology and... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Business & Finance 100 SMEs across country: inDrive Rozgar initiative launched KARACHI: inDrive, a leading ride-hailing company, has launched the inDrive Rozgar initiative; a groundbreaking... Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am
Opinion Ending hopium — III The energy sector needs significant investment in refinery, petrochemical, oil and gas storages and transmission... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
BR Research Loan defaults looming? Finally, small, and mid-size firms in Pakistan are feeling the heat of high interest rates and slowing down economy,... Updated 12 Mar, 2024 12:28pm
Business & Finance BMG, KCCI urge Shehbaz to restart negotiations KARACHI: Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) Zubair Motiwala and President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry... Published 06 Mar, 2024 04:18am
Business & Finance Business community rejects hike in electricity bills: KCCI KARACHI: Business and industrial community rejects another hike of Rs 7.5 per unit in electricity bills. President... Published 28 Feb, 2024 06:10am
Business & Finance Three-day ‘SAARC Bazaar’ from March 7 in Lahore LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) & the SCWEC, jointly organizing a... Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am
Business & Finance BVMW-Germany’s official due next week ISLAMABAD: The BVMW-Germany’s official Country Representative to Pakistan, Matthew D Shaw, will be visiting... Published 20 Feb, 2024 03:09am
Opinion Family-owned enterprises: a perspective Behind the success of every small business is a family. This is largely true. “Behind the failure of most large... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am
Print Jul-Jan exports to China up 46pc YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakis-tan’s export of goods and services to China witnessed an increase of 46 per cent during the first... Updated 05 Feb, 2024 03:07pm
Business & Finance SMEDA holds policy dialogue to strengthen SMEs LAHORE: In a significant move to strengthen the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) sector, the Small and Medium... Published 26 Jan, 2024 04:58am
Opinion Federal budget and business leadership The federal budget is anxiously awaited every year and, as per tradition, the trade organizations get their act... Published 25 Jan, 2024 04:23am
Pakistan Economic challenges: Ateeq underlines broad-based reforms KARACHI: Our Economic Frame Work faces serious challenges which need to be redressed by broad based reforms. There... Published 22 Jan, 2024 05:38am
Business & Finance ACCA research reveals three main challenges in SMEs sector KARACHI: A new research from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) titled SMEs: Business... Published 20 Jan, 2024 05:18am
Pakistan Navy conducts maiden Exercise Sea Guard KARACHI: Conduct phase of Pakistan Navy's maiden Exercise Sea Guard is being undertaken from 10-13 January 2024. EX... Published 13 Jan, 2024 05:38am
Print First credit guarantee co launched for SMEs ISLAMABAD: The government, Friday, launched the first National Credit Guarantee Company Limited (NCGCL) for small... Updated 13 Jan, 2024 05:04pm
Markets IMF’s first review: proud moment, says Dr Shamshad Akhtar Caretaker Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, Dr Shamshad Akhtar on Friday termed the successful... Updated 12 Jan, 2024 05:02pm
Pakistan Senate body to decide PSM’s fate within 3 months ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Industries and Production directed Ministry of Industries and Production to... Published 12 Jan, 2024 03:06am
Business & Finance GSP Plus status: EU envoy urges businessmen to avail maximum advantage KARACHI: The Ambassador of European Union (EU) Raina Kionka has said that rather than staying confined to export... Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am
Opinion Going Islamic beyond banking In just one year, poverty in Pakistan surged from 34.2% to 39.4%, with 12.5 million more people slipping below the... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Business & Finance 272 Pak firms participating in Heimtextil 2024: Exporters playing vital role towards economic revival goal: TMA KARACHI: A total 272 Pakistani firms is participating in Heimtextil 2024, of them 74 companies belong to the towel... Published 06 Jan, 2024 05:17am
Business & Finance BoK, Millat Tractors sign agreement PESHAWAR: Bank of Khyber (BoK) and Millat Tractors Limited signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at... Published 04 Jan, 2024 05:41am
Opinion Strategic integration for value addition: The path to compete, win, and grow in textile exports In the evolving Textile Value Chain (TVC) of Pakistan, the key to sustained exports lies in the traceability of the... Updated 01 Jan, 2024 06:53am
Opinion Economy: rent-seeking through revolving doors In Pakistan, the risk reward mechanism on investment is lopsided, and that is one of the reasons for the low... Updated 03 Jan, 2024 02:58pm
Business & Finance After expanding to Bangladesh and UAE, Pakistani startup Abhi has plans for ‘further growth’ Founder Omair Ansari praises Dubai International Financial Centre, and Abu Dhabi Global Market for support along the way Updated 21 Dec, 2023 10:03am
Business & Finance Over 5m SMEs receive mere 7pc of private sector credit LAHORE: Despite the significant importance, over 5 million SMEs has been facing a huge credit gap, receiving only 7%... Published 18 Dec, 2023 06:42am
Business & Finance Credit facilities: BOP signs MoU with SEDF KARACHI: The Bank of Punjab (BOP) and the Sindh Enterprise Development Fund (SEDF) officially entered into an... Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am
Business & Finance German govt, businesses keen to strengthen bilateral trade ties: Usman KARACHI: Pakistan’s Representative in German Emirati Joint Council for Industry & Commerce (AHK) Muhammad ... Published 07 Dec, 2023 04:35am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
