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EDF Board approves funds for biryani festivals

Export Development Fund's board has approved the proposal by Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan for organizing biryani festivals at five destinations, i.e. Riyadh, Muscat, Baghdad, Tehran and Kuala Lumpur for marketing of Pakistani rice, which has distinct features

French Finance Minister Lists 3 Major Threats to Europe's Economic Growth

The economic growth in the European Union could be undermined by the resurgent COVID-19 pandemic, China's economic slowdown creating issues for global supply chains, and inflation, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday

Indonesian coal exports support CPEC energy projects in Pakistan: Envoy

The Ambassador of Indonesia to Pakistan, Adam M. Tugio Tuesday said since Indonesia is refined in the coal industry, it could provide coal for the power projects under the CPEC and to Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) in Pakistan

Pakistan highly complementary to China in furniture industry: Commercial Counselor

The furniture industry is one of the pillar industries in Dezhou, Shandong Province, China and Pakistan is China's all-weather strategic partner with a population of more than 200 million

KP's marble; a treasure for economic prosperity

Indonesia trade surplus in December 2021 shrinks to 1.02 bln USD

Indonesia recorded a declining trade surplus of 1.02 billion U.S. dollars in December 2021, down from 3.51 billion dollars in the previous month, official data showed on Monday

Lebanon confirms Prime Minister Mikati's visit to Turkiye early next month

Lebanon on Tuesday confirmed Prime Minister Najib Mikati's visit to Turkiye early next month

Exports increase 29.48% to Rs2.562 trillion in first half -FY22

The exports from the country in rupee term witnessed an increase of 29.48 per cent during the first half of the current fiscal year as compared to the corresponding period of last year, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported

Pakistan earns $1051 million from IT services' export in 5 months

Pakistan earned US $1051.050 million by providing different Information Technology (IT) services in various countries during the first five months of financial year 2021-22

PSEB meeting discusses matters related to IT exports

Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Amin Ul Haque chaired 49th Board of Directors meeting of Pakistan Software Export Board ( PSEB) here on Monday

Textile exports increase by 26.05% to $9.381bn in 1st half of FY2022

The exports of textile commodities surged by 26.05 percent during the first half of the current fiscal year (2021-22) as compared to the corresponding period of last year, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported

Policy formulated for high value-added agri exports promotion: ACS

High value-added agriculture exports would be promoted for which new policy was being formulated, said Additional Chief Secretary South Punjab (ACS) Saqib Zafar

Manufacturing share in economy constantly falling: Mian Zahid Hussain

Capital diverting to non-productive sectors since decades

Chongqing's foreign trade up 22.8 pct in 2021

Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality saw its foreign trade exceeding 800 billion yuan (about 125.8 billion U.S. dollars) in 2021, an increase of 22.8 percent from the previous year, the city's customs authorities said Monday

Indonesia trade surplus in December 2021 shrinks to 1.02 bln USD

Indonesia recorded a declining trade surplus of 1.02 billion U.S. dollars in December 2021, down from 3.51 billion dollars in the previous month, official data showed on Monday

China's foreign trade up 21.4 pct in 2021

China's total goods imports and exports expanded 21.4 percent year on year to 39.1 trillion yuan (6.14 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2021, official data showed Monday

India Mulls Ditching Some Foreign Defense Deals to Boost Domestic Arms Industry - Reports

The Indian Defense Ministry has begun reviewing a number of foreign defense contracts in order to replace some of them, Indian news broadcaster Republic World reported on Saturday, citing sources

Quality education must for matchless progress: Aamir Dogar

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs and Chief Whip National Assembly Malik Aamir Dogar on Saturday said that quality education was vital to put country on way leading to matchless progress and prosperity

LCCI for private sector's representation in public sector bodies

Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) on Saturday urged the government to ensure adequate representation of private sector in all important bodies whether it was the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), Indus River System Authority (Irsa) or the exports promotion related divisions

Govt sets Rs50b target for loans under KJP this year

Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting  Farrukh Habib  says loans of Rs 30 million were disbursed under Kamyab Jawan Program over the last two years under which twenty-two thousand new businesses were opened.

PML-N used to start various programmes only for their own benefit: Farrukh Habib

Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said on Saturday that the programmes started by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) regime were only for their own benefit

Iran launches 1st extra-heavy crude refinery in southern island of Qeshm

The first phase of extra-heavy crude refinery was inaugurated by the Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in the southern island of Qeshm on Friday, Iranian Student News Agency ISNA reported

Libya's oil, gas revenues top 4 bln USD in November, December

Govt working on alternate energy resources to fulfill demand of domestic, industrial sectors: Farrukh Habib

Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Farrukh Habib on Friday said that Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI), government is working on various projects to provide alternate energy resources to the consumers