Businessmen want KBD part of budget
LAHORE - Kalabagh Dam should not be ignored in the Federal Budget 2018-19 at any cost due to water scarcity in the country.
The businessmen said that opponents of Kalabagh...
Pakistan, Uzbekistan agree to remove trade barriers
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and Uzbekistan agreed to make all-out efforts for removing impediments hampering bilateral trade including lack of direct cargo links, safe and direct land route, removal of...
UK firms announce £100m investments in Pakistan
LONDON/ISLAMABAD - UK and Pakistan trade ministers welcomed almost £100 million of new British business investment into Pakistan on Thursday. UK Trade Minister Greg Hands and Minister of Commerce,...
FBR likely to support super tax continuation
ISLAMABAD - The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) would likely to recommend the government to continue with the super tax for next fiscal year -a tax imposed for the...
Traders ask govt to form liberal investment policies
LAHORE - Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) suggested the government to form liberal investment policies for infrastructure development, broadening tax base and creating jobs in...
Businessmen asked to focus on improving quality of products
ISLAMABAD - Minister of Planning Development and Reforms and Interior Ahsan Iqbal on Friday called upon the business community to focus on improving quality of their products to make them...
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...
Businessmen demand better infrastructure at Karachi industrial estates
KARACHI - The business community of Karachi on Friday criticised Sindh government for its failure to provide good infrastructure at industrial estates of the city especially SITE, the oldest and...
Govt leaves new trade policy for next setup
ISLAMABAD - The incumbent government has decided not to announce the new five years trade policy and leave the matter for the next government.
The Strategic Trade Policy 2016-18 would expire...
Pak-China FTA a source of frustration for business community: IWCCI
ISLAMABAD : Islamabad Women's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IWCCI) on Saturday said free trade deal between Pakistan and China is a source of frustration and disappointment for the...