Textile and leather: FBR reduces ST on imported finished goods/articles
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reduced sales tax on imported finished goods/articles of textile and leather from 17% along with 2% value addition sales tax to 6...
At a forgotten Pakistan’ Gwadar port, China paves a new Silk Road
GWADAR: Remote and impoverished, Pakistan´s Gwadar port at first glance seems an unlikely crown jewel in a multi-billion-dollar development project with China aimed at constructing a 21st century Silk...
Chinese company to invest $500m in Gwadar to build homes
LONDON: A leading Chinese investment company here announced to invest $500 million in Gwadar in first phase of project aimed at building homes for around 500,000 incoming Chinese professionals...
Germany’s BASF reports surging profits in Q3
FRANKFURT AM MAIN: German chemicals giant BASF beat expectations Tuesday with a leap in profit between July and September, as strong performance at its core chemicals division powered much...
KCCI urges govt to refrain from taking anti-business policies
KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), Muffasar Atta Malik, has urged the federal government to refrain from taking anti-business steps and devise the strategies in the...
Steps being taken to motivate women entrepreneurs: FWCCI chief
FAISALABAD: Government of Pakistan is taking serious steps to motivate and encourage female entrepreneurs to contribute their proportionate and productive role in national development, while United Nations and many...
Talks to meet economic challenges under way: FPCCI
HYDERABAD: President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), Zubair F. Tufail has informed that the government has started consultation with the business community to meet the...
KCCI urges govt to refrain from taking anti-business policies
KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), Muffasar Atta Malik, has urged the federal government to refrain from taking anti-business steps and devise the strategies in the...
Conditions notified for availing export package
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce on Thursday notified conditions for availing Prime Minister`s Export Enhancement Package for the year 2017-18.
In this regard, the Commerce Division issued a notification SRO1062...
Textile exporters stress value-addition
LAHORE: Pakistan Textile Exporters Association has termed their switching focus towards value-addition in textile industry a need of the hour, in view of the sustainable growth that hinges upon...