Imports up 0.56pc(Jul-Sept exports down 0.94pc YoY)
ISLAMABAD: The country’s exports during July-September 2020 as compared with the same period of the last year have witnessed a decline of 0.94 percent, ie, from $5.51 billon to...
Govt must pare down trade deficit
It is good to see that some of the government departments are seriously mulling taking measures that could narrow the trade deficit that has emerged as the sore point...
FBR offers advance ruling facility to importers
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has offered facility of advance ruling to importers for classification of goods, determination of origin of the goods under bilateral/multilateral agreements, and...
FCCI slams FBR for its new condition of levying more tax
FAISALABAD: Sheikh Farooq Yusuf acting President Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) has welcomed the suspension of major condition of the SRO 1125(I) 2011 which has made levy...
PSQCA offers China to harmonise industrial standards
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Standard and Quality Control Authority PSQCA has offered its cooperation to China in forming standards to harmonize industrial standards in the region. According to officials, PSQCA Director...
US urged to include textile, leather in GSP scheme
KARACHI: Pakistan and the United States need to focus on improving bilateral relation particularly in areas of economy and trade as there exists a lot of scope and opportunities...
Asia Dyestuff Industry Federation formed from 7 Asian countries including Pakistan
Asia Dyestuff Industry Federation formed from 7 Asian countries including Pakistan
`Cutting cost must for successful regional trade
ISLAMABAD: The trade outlook for the Asia-Pacific region is positive for this year but some uncertainties are forecast for 2018, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia...
FBR tightens rules to check superfluous imports
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has tightened its clearance regulations to check unnecessary imports that cause a spread in trade deficit, officials said on Thursday.
The officials said...
Exports register 15pc growth
ISLAMABAD: Exports grew nearly 15 per cent year-on-year in December 2017, raising hopes about a revival in the overseas sales of Pakistani goods.
The upward trend in exports will contribute...