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Pakistan moves closer to signing landmark trade agreement with GCC
4-Dec-2023 Dawn
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have reached a consensus on the investment modalities, paving the path for the ratification of a much-awaited free trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Dispute settlement mechanisms: BoI asked to show ‘flexibility’
30-Nov-2023 Business Recorder
These directions were issued after threadbare discussion with Saudi Arabia and Qatar which are insisting on the option of international arbitration in a template of Bilateral Investment Treaty.
Business leaders urge FTA to boost Pak-Kazakh trade
27-Nov-2023 The Express Tribune
Pakistani business leaders are urging the initiation of negotiations for a Preferential Trade Agreement in the medium term, with an eventual FTA as part of the long-term strategy for Central Asian Republics.
KSA, Qatar: Issues over BIT template block huge investment
8-Nov-2023 Business Recorder
Pakistan is likely to scrap Bilateral Investment Treaty template, and allow renegotiating with Saudi Arabia and Qatar on new BIT template.
Investment treaty gets go-ahead
7-Nov-2023 The Express Tribune
The investment treaty with Saudi Arabia and Qatar would be annexed with the free trade agreement (FTA) between Pakistan and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), highly placed sources told The Express Tribune.
Pakistan seeks early implementation of free trade agreement with Gulf Cooperation Council
6-Oct-2023 Arab News
Pakistan called for early implementation of a free trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Gulf Cooperation Council, Pakistan sign Free Trade Agreement
29-Sep-2023 Asharq Al-Awsat
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Pakistan initialized a free trade agreement, The agreement was signed by GCC Secretary-General Jasem al-Budaiwi and Pakistani trade minister Gohar Ejaz.
Thailand ready to finalize FTA with Pakistan to improve trade ties: envoy
25-Sep-2023 Daily Times
The Ambassador of Thailand said that his country was ready to finalize a Free Trade Agreement with Pakistan as negotiations on this had reached the final stage.
Signing of FTA with UAE likely this month
11-Sep-2023 The Express Tribune
Pakistan was expected to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during the upcoming visit of an Emirati delegation in the last week of this month.
Korea pushing to sign free trade pacts with 7 emerging nations
25-Aug-2023 Korea Times
Korea is pushing to sign a bilateral Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Kenya, Tanzania, Morocco, Thailand, Pakistan, Serbia, and the Dominican Republic, and held a public hearing session in Seoul.
Pakistan, Iran chalk out five-year trade plan
4-Aug-2023 DAWN
Pakis­tan and Iran on Thursday chalked out a five-year trade cooperation plan aimed at doubling trade volume to $5 billion, prioritising removing trade impediments and finalising a free trade agreement.
Iran, Pakistan to begin free trade talks in September
29-Jun-2023 Tasmin News
Iran and Pakistan will start direct talks for a free trade deal in September, according to a senior Iranian trade official who said an agreement may be possible until the end of the Iranian calendar year in March 2024.
Pakistan, Iran agree to accelerate work on Free Trade Agreement
18-May-2023 Radio Pakistan
Pakistan and Iran have agreed to accelerate work on Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries and finalize it at the earliest.
US wants Pakistan to ‘do more’ for intellectual property enforcement
28-Apr-2023 Dawn
Pakistan has made significant progress in improving intellectual property legislation, but a lot still needs to be done in the area of enforcement, says US report.
Pakistan-China Economic Partnership stalled
25-Apr-2023 The Print
The FTA has been repeatedly been criticised by businessmen in Pakistan, who believe that Pakistan had negotiated poorly.
Ethiopian ambassador to Pakistan stresses preferential trade agreement between both countries
11-Apr-2023 Bol News
Ethiopian Ambassador to Pakistan Jemal Beker Abdula visited the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce today and said that a preferential trade agreement between Pakistan and Ethiopia is indispensable for the promotion of mutual trade.
Iran, Pakistan negotiating free trade agreement
6-Mar-2023 Tehran Times
Iran and Pakistan are negotiating a free trade agreement with the aim of boosting their mutual trade to a targeted five billion dollars per year, an official with Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization said.
Pakistan, US agree to remove trade barriers and boost ties
24-Feb-2023 Gulf News
Appoint ‘focal persons’, Islamabad looks forward to boost partnership in IT, technology.
Kazakhstan to sign trade agreement
13-Feb-2023 The Express Tribune
Kazakhstan plans to sign a Transit Trade Agreement with Pakistan to provide a legal framework for businesses alongside an agreement between banks of both countries to develop cooperation in the banking sector.
Azerbaijan ready to sign PTA: envoy
6-Feb-2023 The International News
Azerbaijan wants to increase economic relations with Pakistan by signing a preferential trade agreement, Ambassador of Azerbaijan Khazar Farhadov said.