SIFC promotes business-friendly environment for IT & freelancing sector
Special Investment Facilitation Council’s support has promoted a business friendly environment and regulatory facilities for the IT and freelancing sector over the last three years. With SIFC’s support, the retention limit for funds in Exporters’ Specialized Foreign Currency Accounts was increased from thirty five percent to fifty percent. The relaxation of…
DPM vows to foster business-friendly environment
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fostering a business-friendly environment in the country to attract investment and spur economic growth. He was chairing a meeting in Islamabad today to review measures aimed at enhancing foreign direct investment in the country. Discussions focused on…
‘Govt to expand tax net to ease burden on existing taxpayers’
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that the government wants to expand the tax net to reduce the burden on existing taxpayers. Addressing a joint news conference along with Minister of State for Finance, Bilal Azhar Kayani in Islamabad, he said that Pakistan’s economy remained stable despite last year’s floods and…
Pakistan, Tajikistan agree on roadmap to boost bilateral trade
Pakistan and Tajikistan have agreed on a three-year roadmap to enhance bilateral trade to 200 million dollars. The understanding was reached at the 8th Session of the Joint Commission on Trade, Economic and Scientific-Technical Cooperation held in Dushanbe. The session was co-chaired by Minister for Energy, Power Division, Sardar Awais Ahmad…
DPM reviews Fuel Subsidy Scheme
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting in Islamabad to review the Fuel Subsidy Scheme. He took stock of the relief being provided to public transport operators, motorcycle owners, and farmers to mitigate the impact of higher fuel prices due to regional tensions and war-related…
DPM, Finance Minister, PPP leaders hold pre-budget consultations
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar along with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with senior leaders of the Pakistan Peoples Party in Islamabad today. The meeting was part of routine pre-budget consultations ahead of the Federal Budget. During the meeting, it was unanimously agreed to recommend to…
