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Azerbaijan, Pakistan to sign PTA
23-Nov-2021 Report News Agency
Pakistan and Azerbaijan are working on a preferential trade agreement, which will lower customs tariffs and improve bilateral trade, announced Azerbaijani ambassador to Pakistan.
Iran-Pakistan free trade agreement to be implemented within 3 months
8-Nov-2021 Tehran Times
Iran and Pakistan are going to implement a free trade agreement within the next three months, Iranian Industry, Mining, and Trade Minister announced.
Thai envoy stresses FTA critical to balance bilateral trade
8-Nov-2021 International The News
Trade between Pakistan and Thailand could be balanced if the government of Pakistan tackles the hurdles efficiently, particularly the delay in signing a free trade agreement (FTA), said acting Thailand Consul General Paoyee Waesahmae.
‘Pak-Thailand FTA likely to be finalised by end year’
3-Nov-2021 The International News
The process of dialogue between the two countries had been slowing down during the COVID- 19 pandemic period, the ambassador of Thailand to Pakistan said.
Summary to empower BoI for renegotiating BITs gathering dust
25-Oct-2021 Business Recorder
Under the new template, federal government would not be liable for private investor disputes. Mediation would be made compulsory, while foreign arbitrators would be decided in advance through consensus.
‘Pakistan to renegotiate all bilateral investment treaties’
22-Oct-2021 Dawn
Pakistan will renegotiate all bilateral investment treaties (BITs) on the basis of new BIT template being finalised by the government, a top official of the Board of Investment said.
Another Turkish firm moves ICSID against Pakistan
18-Oct-2021 The Express Tribune
Turkish construction company Bayindir filed a claim under the 1995 Turkey-Pakistan bilateral investment treaty at the ICSID on October 12.
Pakistan seeks trade deals with Saudi, UAE, Oman - official says
27-Sep-2021 Reuters
Pakistan will pursue individual trade deals with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Oman, a Pakistani official said on Sunday, as talks with the Gulf Cooperation Council remain stalled.
Kenya-Pakistan end tariff wars, draft MoUs for more trade
2-Sep-2021 The Star
Kenya and Pakistan have ended a long-standing tariff war that hurt trade between the two countries, mainly Kenyan tea exports.
Protests in Pakistan erupt against China’s belt and road plan
24-Aug-2021 The Guardian
Protests have erupted in Pakistan’s port city Gwadar against a severe shortage of water and electricity and threats to livelihoods, part of a growing backlash against China’s multibillion-dollar belt and road projects in the country.
The limits of sovereignty
13-Aug-2021 Dawn
Terminating 23 BITs is an important step for Pakistan, but if relationships with the WTO, the IMF and the World Bank remain, economic efficiency will continue to be prioritised over social justice and the rights of citizens.
BoI to sign treaties as per its new template
9-Aug-2021 Business Recorder
The Board of Investment (BoI) is all set to sign treaties with foreign countries in line with the new Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) template, which was approved by Prime Minister Imran Khan last week, sources said.
Pakistan to terminate 23 bilateral investment treaties
5-Aug-2021 The Express Tribune
Decision aimed at avoiding international arbitration with foreign firms .
Pakistan, Bahrain agree to negotiate CEPA
30-Jul-2021 The International News
Pakistan and Bahrain agreed to start talks on a free trade agreement for trade liberalisation and increasing the volume between the two countries.
Pakistan, Bahrain to sign MoU for promotion of bilateral trade, investment
27-Jul-2021 Profit Pakistan Today
Pakistan and Bahrain will sign a memorandum of understanding for the promotion of trade and investment opportunities during the second session of Pak-Bahrain Joint Ministerial Commission.
Trade pact with Pakistan nears completion
19-Jul-2021 Bangkok Post
Thailand aims to conclude talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) with Pakistan by the end of this year.
Pakistan, Uzbekistan agree to finalise Preferential Trade Agree­ment
15-Jul-2021 DAWN
Pakistan and Uzbekistan on Wednes­day agreed to finalise bilateral Preferential Trade Agree­ment (PTA) within three months to further boost bilateral trade volume.
Imran okays new bilateral investment treaty template
13-Jul-2021 Dawn
Pakistan Prime Minister has approved the new Bilateral Investment Treaty template whereby any dispute will now be remedied through local arbitration.
Preferential trade deal with Uzbekistan likely
12-Jul-2021 The Express Tribune
Preferential trade agreement between Pakistan and Uzbekistan, bilateral cooperation in other areas including transit trade, customs, banking, trade and investment, transport and other MoUs and agreements will be signed.
Pakistan, Uzbekistan set to sign TTA on 15th
8-Jul-2021 International The News
Pakistan is all set to sign the Transit Trade Agreement (TTA) with Uzbekistan in Tashkent on July 15, paving the way for having access for its products to the 90 billion dollars market of five Central Asian States.