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Pakistan, US agree to continue trade talks

2026-05-07 06:25:25

07-May-2026

Pakistan and the US have agreed to continue ongoing negotiations on outstanding matters under an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART), as Washington is asking Islamabad to increase imports to narrow the existing trade imbalance.

S. Korea, Pakistan begin 1st round of CEPA negotiations

2026-05-04 06:50:17

04-May-2026

The first round of negotiations for a South Korea–Pakistan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) has begun, with officials from both countries holding virtual talks to expand trade and investment in key sectors like economic cooperation, investment, intellectual property, and trade remedies.

Pakistan, Canada discuss advance bilateral investment cooperation

2026-04-17 15:28:52

17-Apr-2026

The meeting concluded on a positive note, with both sides reiterating their resolve to deepen economic engagement and expedite progress on the Bilateral Investment Treaty.

Pakistan and the Eurasian Economic Union discuss free trade agreement

2026-04-08 13:05:32

08-Apr-2026

Pakistan and the Eurasian Economic Union agreed to initiate a process of putting together a joint study group to examine the feasibility of concluding a free trade agreement.

Pakistan proposes signing FTA with UK

2026-04-03 13:06:00

03-Apr-2026

Pakistan on Thursday proposed signing a Free Trade Agreement with the United Kingdom, terming it a natural progression of the growing economic partnership between the two countries.

Pakistan, Indonesia advancing towards deeper economic integration, through CEPA

2026-04-02 11:06:35

02-Apr-2026

Pakistan and Indonesia are steadily advancing towards deeper economic integration, with ongoing efforts to upgrade their existing trade framework into a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by 2027 and a strong focus on diversifying bilateral trade.

Pakistan advances PTA with Eurasian Economic Union and $1 billion Russia trade deal

2026-03-06 10:13:01

06-Mar-2026

Pakistani Ambassador to Russia Faisal Niaz Tirmizi has announced the imminent launch of negotiations for a Preferential Trade Agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union and the Russian Federation.

Cambodia, Pakistan agree to establish bilateral trade agreement

2026-02-23 06:04:11

23-Feb-2026

Cambodia and Pakistan agreed in principle to hold talks on the establishment of the bilateral trade agreement to further deepen trade and investment cooperation.

What Bangladesh-US deal reveals about trade politics

2026-02-16 16:00:45

16-Feb-2026

The recently concluded Bangladesh-United States trade agreement underscores a familiar reality of contemporary trade diplomacy: when negotiating with Washington, leverage matters more than aspirations.

Pakistan - Canada review BIT

2026-02-02 08:47:31

02-Feb-2026

The meeting between Pakistan's Commerce Minister and Canada's High Commissioner emphasized regulatory reforms and progress on the Bilateral Investment Treaty.

India-EU FTA unsettles not only Pak but also Bangladesh

2026-02-02 05:26:36

02-Feb-2026

The EU–India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has raised concerns in neighboring countries Bangladesh and Pakistan, as it grants Indian goods duty-free access to 93% of the European market. This threatens the competitive advantage these nations have long held in European textile exports, which are vital to their economies.

Gulf investors file $2bn arbitration against Pakistan over K-Electric

2026-01-23 14:40:29

23-Jan-2026

The dispute stems from an October 2016 agreement to sell a majority stake in K-Electric to Shanghai Electric Power Company.

Pakistan, UAE move closer to CEPA as technical talks near conclusion

2026-01-21 04:15:19

21-Jan-2026

Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan said that Pakistan and United Arab Emirates (UAE) are moving closer to the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) as technical talks near conclusion.

Pakistan and Indonesia strengthen trade ties through new agreement

2026-01-12 03:42:49

12-Jan-2026

Pakistan and Indonesia have agreed to deepen their economic partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding to establish the Indonesia–Pakistan Joint Trade Committee, aiming to enhance dialogue and facilitate bilateral cooperation.

Indonesia, Pakistan fast-track upgrade to CEPA by 2027

2025-12-15 06:57:57

15-Dec-2025

The leaders of Indonesia and Pakistan have agreed to establish a Joint Negotiation Committee (JNC) to upgrade the partnership from the Indonesia-Pakistan Preferential Trade Agreement (IP-PTA) to a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by 2027.

Pakistan calls for operationalising D-8 Preferential Trade Agreement

2025-12-11 05:57:57

11-Dec-2025

Pakistan has called for the full operationalisation of the D-8 Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), with Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan urging member states to remove procedural hurdles and accelerate efforts to expand intra-D8 trade.

Does Pakistan know what to do with trade agreements?

2025-12-08 04:08:40

08-Dec-2025

The prime minister may describe the Pakistan-GCC Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as being in its “final stages”, but the real question is whether the country knows what to do with trade agreements at all.

Pakistan nears GCC free trade agreement, eyes boost in Bahrain trade

2025-12-01 06:26:00

01-Dec-2025

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Free Trade Agreement is “nearly finalised,” paving the way for a major boost in trade and investment between Pakistan and GCC nations, especially Bahrain.

Iran, Pakistan move to fast-track free trade agreement

2025-11-25 06:56:35

25-Nov-2025

Pakistan's ambassador to Iran said Tehran and Islamabad are accelerating implementation of their planned free trade agreement, adding that a barter mechanism between the two neighbors will become operational soon.

New bilateral investment treaty with Australia being finalised

2025-11-21 12:47:29

21-Nov-2025

Pakistan and Australia agreed to continue talks to finalise a new bilateral investment treaty to foster and expand opportunities in key sectors including energy, mining, technology, agriculture and industrial development.