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Commerce Minister hails finalization of Pakistan-GCC FTA

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan-Gulf Cooperation Council Free Trade Agreement (Pak-GCC FTA) has initiated a promising era for trade liberalization and economic ties with GCC countries. In a historic moment, the Pakistan-Gulf Cooperation Council Free Trade Agreement (Pak-GCC FTA) was inked at the GCC Headquarters in Riyadh. The Ministry of Commerce said this ushers in a promising … Read more

Pak, UAE to sign free trade agreement by month end

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Dr. Gohar Ejaz, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Commerce, Industries, and Production, has announced that Pakistan is expected to finalize a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during an upcoming visit by a delegation from the UAE in late September. UAE holds a crucial position in Pakistan’s trade landscape, ranking as the … Read more

Indonesia, Iran diplomats inaugurate Consumer Products exhibition at Expo Centre

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KARACHI: Counsel General of Indonesia Dr June Kuncoro Hadiningrat has said that the convention of an international exhibition in Karachi post Covid would further promote the bilateral relations between two countries. He was speaking at the inauguration of the third three-day International Consumer Products Exhibition at Expo Centre, organised by the Ecommerce Gateway on Friday. … Read more

Exports increase 17.3% in July: adviser

Pakistan’s trade deficit swells 34% to hit $31 billion in FY21

KARACHI: The overall exports of Pakistan surged 17.3 per cent to $2.35 billion in July 2021, compared with the exports of $2 billion in July 2020, a senior government official said. In a tweet, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Trade and Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood said: “These are the highest-ever exports in the month … Read more

Chinese investment in Pakistan to expedite once Covid subsides: adviser

Chinese investment in Pakistan to expedite once Covid subsides: adviser

ISLAMABAD: The coronavirus pandemic had restricted the movement of investors, especially from China but it would pick pace once the Covid-19 subsided, a senior government official said. Addressing a conference, organised by the Pakistan-China Institute, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce Razak Dawood said: “More Chinese investors will visit Pakistan to explore the existing … Read more

CPFTA allows Pakistani traders to export 313 new products on zero duty

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The second phase of China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) came into effect which will allow the Pakistani manufacturers and traders to export around 313 new products on zero duty to the Chinese market. Pakistan was already enjoying zero duty on export of 724 products to China under the first FTA signed between the two countries … Read more