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Rupee expected to remain range-bound next week

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KARACHI: The rupee/dollar parity is likely to move range-bound next week, owing to the demand for import and corporate payments, besides inflows of export receipts and workers remittances. The currency experts said that the exchange rate would depend on the demand for import and corporate payments. Usually, by the end of the fiscal year, the … Read more

SBP proposes amendments in rules to facilitate digital marketplace selling

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KARACHI: The (SBP) central bank has proposed changes in the foreign exchange regulations to facilitate Pakistani exporters to sell their products through the international digital marketplace. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday issued regulations to propose changes in its regulatory instructions for exports of goods from Pakistan. “These changes aim at promoting ease … Read more

Rupee depreciates against dollar

Rupee depreciates against dollar

KARACHI: The rupee depreciated 45 paisas against the US dollar on Monday due to higher demand for import and corporate payments on the first day of the week, dealers said. The exchange rate ended at Rs156.19 against the dollar from the last Friday’s closing of Rs155.74 in the interbank foreign exchange market. The dealers said … Read more

Govt All Set To Introduce Textile Policy With Billions Of Rupees Subsidies

Govt All Set To Introduce Textile Policy With Billions Of Rupees Subsidies

ISLAMABAD: The government will unveil an excellent textile and apparel policy with cash subsidy and low rates worth Rs 960 billion to promote the export and production of value-added textile products. According to the details, the proposed policy would be the third such policy, estimating three scenarios that would increase textile and clothing exports to … Read more

Pakistani Mango: PFVA requests to commence export from June 1

Pakistani Mango: PFVA requests to commence export from June 1

All Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Importers and Merchants Association (PFVA) sent a letter to the Ministry of Commerce to commence mango exports in the country from June 1 instead of May 20. PFVA director  Haider Ahmed says that due to climate change, the mango crop may not be ready till May 20, while there … Read more

Economic Coordination Committee bans export of sugar

ECC bans sugar export

ISLAMABAD: Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has decided to impose immediate ban on export of sugar. According to the details, The meeting was held in Islamabad on Monday with Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Sheikh Abdul Hafeez in the chair. The meeting observed that there are sufficient and adequate stocks of sugar in the … Read more

Govt. to increase export of Kinnow: Provincial Minister

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The Government of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) will increase the export of kinnow and also determined to increase the production of Kinnow. According to the details, Provincial Minister for Human Resources and Development Ansar Majeed Niazi said on Monday that PTI led government was determined to increase the production of Kinnow and steps have … Read more

Travel services’ export raises by $206 million from in 5 months

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Pakistan has earned $206.040 million by providing different travel services in various countries during the first five months of the current financial year 2019-20. This shows growth of 22.61 percent as compared to $168.050 million same services were provided during the corresponding period of fiscal year 2018-19, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) said. During the … Read more

Pakistani exporters keen to enter the Chinese meat market

Pakistani exporters keen to enter the Chinese meat market

Pakistani exporters are eager to enter the huge Chinese meat market, China Economic Net (CEN) reported on Monday. “China’s demand for meat imports is very large, and many Pakistani exporters call us every day to indicate that once China opens Pakistani meat exports, they hope to sign a one-year contract immediately,” Adnan Hafeez, Secretary-General of … Read more