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Australia uninterested in a free trade agreement with Pakistan
10-Oct-2019 Dawn
Australia has refused to offer preferential market access to Pakistan on the grounds that the country has a very limited basket of tradable goods and services.
Over $100 million paid to Karkey as penalty, claims Sherry
27-Sep-2019 Business Recorder
Pakistan has paid over $100 million to Turkish rental power company Karkey as a penalty out of $800 million, Senator Sherry Rehman has said.
Senate body opposes setting up CPEC authority through ordinance
26-Sep-2019 The News International
The Senate Special CPEC has opposed setting up CPEC Authority through Presidential Ordinance, arguing that they would not accept any proposal without being presented to Parliament for approval.
China calls for free trade pact with India to fast track business ties
25-Sep-2019 Hindustan Times
China, he said, had never pursued a trade surplus and the trade imbalance with India was “largely the result of differences in their industrial structures.
PTI govt set to launch 13 mega agri-projects
18-Sep-2019 The Express Tribune
The government is set to launch 13 mega projects across the country in an effort to give a fresh boost to the agriculture sector with assistance from China.
Reko Diq, Karkey cases: Pakistan to challenge verdicts of ICSID: Omar
10-Sep-2019 Business Recorder
Pakistan government is going to challenge the verdicts of International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), said Minister for Power Division.
Rajnath Singh to urge Seoul to stay away from CPEC
3-Sep-2019 The Economic Times
For defence minister Rajnath Singh, the immediate tasks at hand include blocking Korean funds from flowing into Pakistan.
Multi-billion dollar fine on Pakistan puts the spotlight on a secret court
26-Aug-2019 TRT
The Reko Diq mine case shows the overreach of a secretive arbitration system.
Enhanced market access to US just pie in the sky
17-Aug-2019 The Express Tribune
Enhanced access for products of Pakistan’s export interest, particularly textile and clothing, to the United States market has been a long-standing demand of both the government and private sector.
TCC moves US court for enforcement of $6bn award in Reko Diq case
16-Aug-2019 Express Tribune
Tethyan Copper Company (TCC) has approached a court in the United States for enforcement of US$6 billion penalty imposed on Pakistan
Secretary commerce emphases for FTA with Australia
13-Aug-2019 Urdu Point
Pakistan Secretary Commerce, Sardar Ahmad Nawaz Sukhera emphasized on the need of positive consideration from Australian side regarding Pakistan’s request for preferential treatment through Preferential or Free Trade agreement (FTA).
ReqoDiq Case II: Defending the Supreme Court
30-Jul-2019 Daily Times
It is astounding that the Supreme Court judgment is being criticised due to an unfair award by the ICSID tribunal against Pakistan when that judgment is completely defensible.
Reko Diq Case I: an indictment against ICSID
25-Jul-2019 Daily Times
Pakistan has suffered at the hands of an unaccountable and defective dispute resolution mechanism at the hands of the ICSID, and following the examples of India, South Africa and Brazil, should never have become a part of the ICSID.
‘Pakistan China Free Trade Agreement (FTA): where we are and where we are going?’
25-Jul-2019 Daily Times
The recently signed second phase of FTA between China and Pakistan yields a splendid opportunity for the two nations.
World Bank ruling against Pakistan shows global economic governance is broken
23-Jul-2019 The Conversation
Abolishing ISDS won’t solve all of the problems of global economic governance. But it seems a very good place to start.
Pakistan seeks convening of TIFA meeting
23-Jul-2019 Business Recorder
Pakistan will seek engagement with the United States in the economic and trade arena, while emphasizing the need for early convening of the next round of Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA).
Pakistan and World Bank Settlement of Investment Disputes – Do not pay the unfair fine; oppose the unjust decision of ICSID
23-Jul-2019 ESSF
This is a story of the dodgy deal by a multi national company and then earning massive amount of money through a World Bank institution acting against developing countries.
ICSID penalty
19-Jul-2019 Express Tribune
In the Reko Diq case registered by Tethyan Copper Company, the dollar-starved Pakistan has been slapped a penalty way beyond its reach by the World Bank-sponsored ICSID.
Indonesian delegation to arrive soon for FTA talks
15-Jul-2019 The Express Tribune
Indonesian Ambassador to Pakistan stressed the need for enhancing bilateral relations with Pakistan, particularly in the fields of trade, culture, education and people-to-people contacts.
Government decides to challenge award
15-Jul-2019 Business Recorder
The Pakistan government has decided to challenge the award ICSID award that includes $4.08 billion penalty and $1.87 billion interest.