Maryam Nawaz invites French investors to explore opportunities in Punjab
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has expressed her resolve to further strengthen economic ties between Pakistan and France through enhanced trade, investment and industrial cooperation. She was talking to France’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Jean-Noël Poirier, who called on her in Lahore today. Maryam Nawaz Sharif invited French investors to explore…
Aurangzeb stresses coordinated implementation of capital market reforms
The fourth meeting of the Capital Market Development Council was held in Islamabad with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in the chair. The Council reviewed progress on the reform agenda and implementation of decisions taken at its previous meeting, noting important developments in corporate debt issuance, listing facilitation, secondary-market trading and institutional…
SBP Launches SMEConnect Digital Platform to Ease SME Access to Loans
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced SMEConnect, a centralized digital platform designed to make it easier for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the country to access financing. Available at https://smeconnect.sbp.org.pk, the platform will serve as a single digital window through which SMEs can submit loan applications to banks…
Weir expresses interest in developing Pakistan’s mineral resources
International mining technology firm Weir has expressed its keen interest in utilizing its global expertise for the development of Pakistan’s mineral resources. This interest was expressed by Director of Weir J.D. Singleton during his meeting with Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik in Islamabad today. During the meeting, matters relating to…
Government Increases Petrol and Diesel Prices
The government has increased the prices of petrol and diesel in Pakistan. According to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the price of petrol has been increased by Rs. 1.54 per litre, bringing the new price to Rs. 379.25 per litre. The notification further stated that the price of diesel…
CDWP approves ten projects worth Rs40.9bn
The Central Development Working Party, which met in Islamabad today, reviewed a wide range of development initiatives aimed at strengthening key sectors of the national economy and accelerating the government’s reform agenda. The meeting, which was presided over by Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal, approved ten projects worth 40.9…
