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Pakistan wants talks on FTA: Gilani
Addressing the Fifty Years of Bilateral Investment Treaties Conference in Germany, Pakistani PM Yousuf Raza Gilani said: “We are looking forward to early commencement of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement.”
US lawmakers to move resolution for FTA with Pakistan
Visiting US lawmakers on Friday announced they would move a bipartisan resolution in the House of Representatives to seek the early signing of a free trade agreement (FTA) with Pakistan.
EU agrees to talk on FTA in Feb
The European Union has finally agreed to initiate talks on Free Trade Agreement with Pakistan and the first round of negotiations would be held in February 2010.
Pakistan and EU to explore possibility of FTA: talks begin on October 20
Islamabad and the 27-member European Union will start negotiations on a possible free trade agreement, an unfulfilled dream of Pakistan, with a meeting on 20 October.
Pakistan, Turkey agree to start FTA talks
Pakistan and Turkey have initiated negotiations on a free trade agreement and a formal accord will be signed during Turkish prime minister’s visit to Pakistan next month.
Pakistan wants trade agreement with US at any cost
In a new development, Pakistan has decided to reinitiate the stalled process of technical dialogue with the US authorities to finalise the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) by December this year, The News has learnt.
EU lobbying firm offers services for FTA
Alber and Geiger, a European Union lobbying firm comprising of former high ranking officials, has offered its services to facilitate Pakistan for a free trade agreement (FTA), sources in Commerce Ministry told Business Recorder.
Pakistan, Nepal mull over free-trade pact
Pakistan and Nepal are considering a free-trade agreement, said the Pakistan Foreign Ministry on Monday.
EU wants to expand trade ties with Pakistan
European Commission Ambassador Jan De KOK has said that the European Union was seriously considering on broadening and deepening of its trade relations with Pakistan.
Pak-US study group to accelerate talks on ROZ
Pakistan and the US have agreed to set up a joint study group for accelerating bilateral negotiations on Trade and Investment Facilitation Agreement and Reconstruction Opportunity Zones (ROZs)
MoI positive for completion of Pak-US BIT draft in April
Pakistan’s Ministry of Investment (MoI) is hopeful for the completion of mutually agreed final draft of Pak-US Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) by April this year, as bilateral consultations on unresolved issues have already started afresh.
Pakistan seeks UAE’s help for FTA with GCC
Pakistan has sought market access from Canada and help from UAE for early completion of Free Trade Agreement with Gulf Cooperation Council.
Sino-Pak Insurance business can flourish after signing of FTA in Services Sector
China Thursday hoped to see substantial progress for cooperation between Pakistan and China in the area of Insurance.
Zardari to sign FTA with China, seek support from hydro projects
China and Pakistan plan to sign a free trade agreement on trade and services during the four-day visit of Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari to Hubei and Shanghai beginning tomorrow.
Pakistan-Jordan agree to sign Free Trade Agreement
Pakistan and Jordan have agreed to sign Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to deepen their existing economic and trade relations
Brainstorming continues for signing of Pak-US BIT
Government of Pakistan has hired the services of a Swiss consultancy firm for analysing the Pak-US Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT)