Islamabad: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Sunday said intra-regional trade will get a boost when government reduce trade barriers later this month. It will bring a major change in the region which will have a positive impact on the lives of tens of millions ... Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionBusiness community facing forced contributions for elections
Islamabad:The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Sunday asked the Political parties and contesting candidates to refrain from harassing business community in the name of donations for election campaign. Business community in various parts of the country is facing unusual and undue pressure for political contributions by some parties which is ... Read More »
Shared vision to result of new dawn in S Asia integration
Islamabad: Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed on Saturday said the 21st-century is the ‘Asian Century’ in which we will witness the dominance of Asian politics, business and culture which calls for governments and private sector to play their due role. Asia is reverting back to global supremacy in business, knowledge, culture, ... Read More »
FPCCI, radio stations owners join hands to create awareness
Islamabad: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and Pakistan Association of Independent Radio Stations (PAIRS) on Friday joined hands to create awareness and positive attitude among masses and business community. The decision took place in a meeting between Vice President FPCCI Mirza Abdul Rehman and President ... Read More »
Sri Lankans proud of Pakistan: High Commissioner
Islamabad: High Commissioner of the Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka Air Chief Marshal (r) Jayalath Weerakkody on Friday said we are proud of Pakistan and wants bilateral trade to reflect our warm relations. Pakistan is our second largest trading partner in South Asia, Sri Lanka was the first country to ... Read More »
Reasons behind MD SSGC’s sudden resignation needs probe
Islamabad: he Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Thursday said energy establishment has been inflicting great miseries upon masses. Energy policies have resulted in sluggish growth and the current CNG crisis which has very serious social and economic implications, it said. Situation will improve if a major reshuffle in energy related ... Read More »
Pak business community invited to participate in Tehran moot
Islamabad: Tehran is to review trade policies related to Pakistan later this month in a conference to hammer out all issues hampering trade and boost bilateral trade, a top official of Iran said. Pakistani business community should participate in the moot to help formulate appropriate trade policy for ensuring sustainable ... Read More »
Economy showing positive signs, inflation at lowest level in 5.5 years?
Islamabad: Director Pak-UK Business Council and Chairman FPCCI Committee on Health Tariq Mehmood on Tuesday asked the government to cut interest rates in the upcoming SBP review to spur growth. Economy is showing positive signs while inflation has hit lowest level in five and a half years which supports the ... Read More »
Govt asked to foil Indian designs to turn Pakistan into desert
Islamabad: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Tuesday asked the government to move International Court of Arbitration immediately to stop India from constructing illegal hydropower projects which to turn Pakistan into a desert. It asked the Supreme Court to expose the hidden hand which has been delaying the Pakistan’s response ... Read More »
Govt. aggravating CNG crisis on purpose: Paracha
Karachi:The All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) on Monday said that energy bureaucracy has deliberately complicated the simple issue of CNG pricing after the landmark decision of the Supreme Court (SC) in a bid to deprive masses of economical fuel, reward influential sectors and pave way for additional imports of costly ... Read More »