30-Jan-2020
Business Recorder
Pakistan approved waiving off all port dues/charges amounting to Rs194,951,059 on 31-1-2020 or till the vessels leave the port accruing against Karkey.
30-Jan-2020
International The News
For China, the benefits of the BRI go beyond mere connectivity and trade to ratcheting up its regional and global clout. Capital, whether it takes the form of equity or credit, is a principal source of extending leverage over other nations.
20-Jan-2020
Indian Express
Tensions between India and Pakistan in 2019 have reduced the already low volumes of trade between the two countries to near zero.
9-Jan-2020
International The News
Japan expressed its support for Pakistan’s efforts to stabilse the country’s fragile economy and also agreed to work together to further promote bilateral trade relations.
8-Jan-2020
The Express Tribune
The China Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA-II) has immediately abolished tariffs for Pakistan on 313 products, while a total of 75% of the tariff lines will be liberalised over the next decade.
2-Jan-2020
Business Recorder
The second phase of China Pakistan Free trade Agreement (CPFTA-II) has initiated from today January 1, 2020.
19-Dec-2019
National Interest
As with many other countries, Pakistan’s FTA with China has had a devastating impact on its domestic SMEs. Beijing and Islamabad have a strategic partnership, but the Chinese remain cutthroat competitors in trade.
10-Dec-2019
The Express Tribune
Pakistan and Qatar have agreed in principle on a preferential trade agreement (PTA) and a free trade agreement (FTA) to enhance bilateral trade. The agreements will soon be signed after necessary formalities.
2-Dec-2019
Pakistan Observer
Pakistan and China trade will get a big a boost with the implementation of second phase of their free trade agreement from December 1.
27-Nov-2019
Project Syndicate
Thanks to the World Bank’s flawed and corrupt investment arbitration process, the rich are making a fortune at the expense of poor countries.
18-Nov-2019
Express Tribune
Waheed said that Pakistan and Turkey have been negotiating a free trade agreement and many rounds of talks have already been held for this purpose.
6-Nov-2019
International The News
Thailand has already submitted a list of around 200 items to be traded between the two countries under the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA), but Pakistan government’s response and progress was waited.
5-Nov-2019
Business Recorder
The Karkey dispute between the government and a Turkish ship-based energy firm has finally been resolved due to efforts of Turkish government, Prime Minister Imran Khan said.
21-Oct-2019
Express Tribune
International institutions, through high-level backdoor contacts, have agreed to waive off the $1.2 billion penalty Pakistan has to pay to Turkey’s Karkey, senior lawyer Babar Awan said.
