LCCI calls for downward revision of property taxes
LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday called for downward revision of property taxes, claiming that the existing rates are hindering business growth.
The LCCI raised the...
Textile, clothing exports grow 7pc
ISLAMABAD: Exports of textile and clothing recorded a growth of over seven per cent year-on-year in July-October, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Tuesday.
The increase was mainly...
Three new Special Economic Zones approved
ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Board of Approvals (BOA) for Special E conomic Zones (SEZs) on We dnesday formally approved three new SEZs, taking the total number of such...
Austrian business team visits FPCCI regional office
LAHORE: An Austrian business delegation under the leadership of Richard Bandera, Trade Commissioner of Austria, visited Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Regional Office.
Bruno Mellacher, Leonhard...
Industry apprehensive about next GSP+ review
KARACHI: Industry leaders on Wednesday feared the country might lose its GSP+ status in the January 2018 review if it does not get certification on important international conventions related...
Export of services falls 17pc
ISLAMABAD: Services exports fell by over 16.79 per cent year-on-year to $352.92 million in the second month of the current fiscal year, data released by the Pakistan Bureau of...
FBR, ministry trade fire over regulatory duties
ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee on Finance has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Ministry of Commerce to finalise a new list of items on which regulatory duties...
China’s War On Pollution Causes Major Chemicals Shortages
CHINA is quite literally going to war against air pollution as tries to tackle a health crisis that causes some 1.6m deaths every year. The end-result is major shortages...
Punjab APTMA seeks announcement of new textile policy
LAHORE: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Punjab Chairman Abdul Rahim Nasir has urged the government to announce the new textile policy forthwith to attract new investment to...
US factory activity index eases off 13-1/2-year high
WASHINGTON: A measure of US factory activity retreated from a 13-1/2-year high in October as some of the boost from hurricane-related supply disruptions faded, but continued to point to...