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Pakistan and Iran eye $8bn trade goal to boost bilateral ties

Pakistan and Iran eye $8bn trade goal to boost bilateral ties

Islamabad: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to elevate their bilateral trade target to $8 billion annually. The decision was made during high-level discussions held in Islamabad between Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, and Iran’s Minister for Industry, Mine, and Trade, Mohammad Atabak. The meeting marked a renewed commitment to economic cooperation and … Read more

US-Pakistan finalize major trade agreement, a new era of bilateral trade and investment

Washington: Pakistan and the United States have successfully concluded a major trade agreement aimed at boosting bilateral trade, improving market access, and expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest. According to the Finance Ministry, the deal will create new trade and investment opportunities in various sectors, including energy, minerals, IT and crypto currency. Under the … Read more

Trump secures ‘Massive’ trade deal with Japan

Trump secures 'Massive' trade deal with Japan

Washington: United States President Donald Trump announced the successful conclusion of a “massive” trade agreement with Japan after months of intense negotiations. Under the agreement announced on Tuesday, the US will impose a 15 percent tariff on Japanese exports and Japan will invest $550bn in the US, Trump said. “We just completed a massive Deal … Read more

Sri Lanka agrees to amend terror law to retain EU’s GSP Plus status

COLOMBO. Sri Lanka’s president vowed ‘immediate steps’ to amend anti-terror legislation to retain the European Union (EU)’s generalised system of preferences (GSP Plus) status, his office said on Tuesday. The EU had warned Sri Lanka that its lucrative trade status — a favourable trade scheme to encourage developing nations to respect human rights — could be withdrawn if Colombo … Read more

US China trade deal is over

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Relations between the United States and China have been to the lowest since the novel coronavirus outbreak in the world, for which the US blames Beijing for its spread. This has made a high impact on the US-China trade deal. However, a recent statement by a US top Official has drawn more concerns. White House … Read more