ECC approves Rs75 billion for PM’s Fuel Relief Scheme
The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet has approved 75 billion rupees for the Prime Minister’s Fuel Relief Scheme. The ECC accorded the approval at its meeting held in Islamabad today with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in the chair. The scheme envisages provision of targeted relief to lower-income segments in the…
Pakistan, African countries vow to raise bilateral trade to $15b
Pakistan and the African countries have reaffirmed their resolve to raise bilateral trade to 15 billion dollars by 2030 and diversify economic and trade relations. The affirmation came at the launch ceremony of the Pakistan-Africa Economic Council (PAEC) in Islamabad. The two sides reiterated their commitment to promoting mutual investment and…
PM calls for expanded global market access for Pakistani agri products
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for coordinated measures to expand access for Pakistani agricultural products to international markets and explore new markets. He was chairing a high-level meeting on promotion of agriculture sector and agricultural exports in Islamabad. The Prime Minister directed Pakistan’s commercial officers posted at its missions abroad…
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…
