Pakistan, Hong Kong vow to explore new areas of mutual economic interest
Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal met Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China, John Lee Ka-Chiu in Hong Kong. During the meeting, they reaffirmed their commitment to deepen trade, economic cooperation and people-to-people linkages between Pakistan and Hong Kong. The Chief Executive appreciated Minister Jam Kamal’s strong address…
SIFC’s one-window facilitation making access to business opportunities easier for investors
Special Investment Facilitation Council’s one-window facilitation is making it easier for investors to access business opportunities in Pakistan. SIFC is providing comprehensive guidance regarding investment opportunities, facilities and support available across various sectors. To further simplify the investment process, SIFC has introduced a Digital Ticketing Hub. Investors can submit their requests…
Banks, financial institutions should play role in extending loans to farmers, SMEs: PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the banks and financial institutions should play their role in extending loans to farmers, SMEs and the housing sector. He was chairing a meeting on Access to Finance for Agriculture, Housing and SMEs sector in Islamabad. Shehbaz Sharif said the government will encourage banks that…
New Zealand keen to explore cooperation with Pakistan in agri-tech
New Zealand has expressed keen interest in exploring opportunities for cooperation with Pakistan in various sectors, particularly agri-tech. This interest was shared by High Commissioner-designate of New Zealand to Pakistan, David Pine, during a meeting with Finance Minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, in Islamabad today. The High Commissioner-designate briefed the Finance Minister on…
Govt revises prices of petroleum products for today
The government has revised the prices of petroleum products for today. According to a press release issued by the Petroleum Division, the price of High-Speed Diesel has been increased by 3.72 rupees per litre to 381.77 rupees per litre. Similarly, the price of petrol has also been raised by 12.90 rupees…
Significant progress being made towards self-reliance in Pakistan’s maritime sector
Significant progress is being made towards self-reliance and modernization in Pakistan’s maritime sector under the Prime Minister’s Task Force on Maritime Reforms. The National Dredging and Marine Services (NDMS) is emerging as the foundation for self-reliance in meeting the country’s port-related requirements. NDMS is a joint initiative of National Logistics Corporation,…
