Lahore: Federal Minister for Ports and Shipping Senator Kamran Michael on Sunday said government is promoting intra-regional trade through confidence building measures, liberalisation, and improved connectivity. The strategy will unlock growth potential of the region marred with lowest level of intra-regional trade in the world, he said. Speaking at a reception jointly organised by Saarc Chamber of Commerce and Friends of Pakistan Forum, Kamran Michael ... Read More »
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Lahore: Islamabad Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IWCCI) on Sunday lauded the government for showing true state of economy to the nation which has improved confidence of business community in their leadership. The statement of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar that the government would have to look towards the IMF and other donors to start returning foreign debts calls for an ... Read More »
Saarc CCI will support all moves to back female entrepreneurs
Lahore: Vice President Saarc Chamber of Commerce Iftikhar Ali Malik on Friday said government and the business community is keeping women empowerment high on its agenda. He said that FPCCI and Saarc Chamber will support all the initiatives to empower female entrepreneurs. Iftikhar Ali Malik said this while inaugurating a two-day 20th Lifestyle expo organised by Islamabad Women’s Chamber ... Read More »
Sindh budget a flawed document: PEW
Lahore: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Thursday said budget presented by Sindh government is a flawed document with nothing commendable in it. The budget indicates that it is very hard for PPP to learn from mistakes and rejection by masses in recent elections, said Dr Murtaza Mughal, President PEW. ... Read More »
Pakistan US Business Conference is being organized in Dubai
Lahore: Federal Minister Ishaq Dar, Ahsan Iqbal, Khawaja Asif & UAE based former Ambassador Javed Malik, and Secretary Commerce will represent Pakistan whereas US side will include senior state department officials including The US representative in Pakistan& Afghanistan, Daniel Fieldman, Ambassador Richard Olson, Micheal Dodman and other senior officials from US ... Read More »
FPCCI hosts farewell dinner in honour of outgoing Ambassadors
Lahore: Zubair Ahmed Malik, President FPCCI hosted a farewell dinner in honour of the outgoing Ambassadors and High Commissioners who have completed their term in Pakistan. Ambassadors, High Commissioners and diplomats of USA, Japan, Denmark, Kenya, India, Italy, Spain, Hungary, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Brazil, Sudan, Nigeria, Algeria, Jordan, Azerbaijan, and other countries were present on the ... Read More »
Budget is highly disappointing for women entrepreneur: Samina Fazil
Lahore: Samina Fazil, founder president, Islamabad Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IWCCI) said budget has left women entrepreneurs highly disappointed and added to the miseries of man on the street. Masses were anticipating some relief in the first budget of the new government but it proved to be a ... Read More »
IMI to extend cooperation in health and education sectors: Shahbaz Sharif
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that education, health, energy and economic development are priorities of the government. He asked international monetary institutions and donor agencies to extend cooperation in this regard. He said that government is determined to steer the country out of energy crisis and a ... Read More »
Federal budget has not provided any relief to the poor:Munawar Hasan
Lahore: Ameer, Jamaat e Islami, Pakistan, Syed Munawar Hasan, has said that the federal budget has not provided any relief to the poor whereas the new taxes would lead to further price hike. Commenting on the next year budget, he said that one per cent raise in GST would cause five ... Read More »
Shahbaz Sharif congratulates PM for presenting people-friendly budget
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has congratulated Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on presenting an excellent and people-friendly budget. He said that PML-N government has presented a best budget in the difficult situation and no best budget than it can be presented in ... Read More »