ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been the biggest trade partner of Pakistan in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with a trade volume of more than $8 billion, the Pakistani foreign minister said on Thursday, congratulating the Gulf state on its 50th National Day, Arab News reported. The statement came during a grand … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Indonesia has set a $50 billion e-commerce trade target by 2025 to connect with the biggest sector of global trade, a diplomat said. There are vast opportunities in e-commerce trade between Pakistan and Indonesia, which will increase bilateral trade and investment opportunities on both sides, Ambassador of Indonesia to Pakistan, Adam Mulawarman Tugio told … Read more
KARACHI: The Covid-19 pandemic has curtailed the bilateral trade with Pakistan, a Thai diplomat said. Ambassador of Thailand in Pakistan Chakkrid Krachaiwong said that with the ease in coronavirus cases, the trade volume is anticipated to cross $1.6 billion in the current fiscal year. Speaking at the ceremony to mark 70 years of diplomatic and … Read more
LAHORE: The inclusion of Iran in ‘C category’ was adversely affecting flight operations and bilateral trade. Talking to Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) president Mian Nauman Kabir, senior vice president Mian Rehman Aziz Chan and vice president Haris Ateeq, Iranian Consul General Muhammad Raza Nazri said that there was no such restriction from … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan enjoys friendly relations with Korea and is looking forward to further strengthening the bilateral relations between the two countries, a senior government official said. During a meeting with Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Suh Sang-Pyo, who paid a courtesy call on the finance minister, Tarin thanked Korea for the three-year framework arrangement … Read more
A decision has been taken to open the Pak-Afghan border for two-way trade purposes. Sources said that the decision has been taken to open the Pak-Afghan border at Chaman from Sunday for two-way trade for which a flag meeting was held between Pakistan-Afghan border forces. Sources further said that it was agreed in the meeting … Read more
Australia and Pakistan should actively explore new avenues to expand trade and investment as both countries have significant prospects to grow bilateral trade and investment. This was stated by the Australian Trade Commissioner Mark Morley while speaking at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry. LCCI President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, Senior Vice President Ali Hussam … Read more
