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Pakistan and Turkiye have decided to take the volume of their bilateral trade to five billion dollars. The understanding came at delegation level talks between the two countries in Islamabad on Monday. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar represented the Pakistani delegation while the Turkish side was…

Pakistan Banks’ Association (PBA) held a meeting with the Federal Minister for Finance & Revenue, Mr. Muhammad Aurangzeb. The meeting focused on enhancing support by the banks for the three key sectors of Agriculture, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), and Digital & Technology in Pakistan. The discussion underlined the banking…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the government is extending maximum support to foreign investors and business community, enabling them to play their due role in job creation, exports growth and economic development. He was talking to a delegation of international beverages companies, which called on him in Islamabad today. The…

Experts at a consultative dialogue on taxation policies in the country’s steel sector on Thursday said there is need of complete change in approach towards taxation policies at this point in time when the country’s industry is facing deep crisis due to factors beyond industry’s control – a situation forced…

Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) is endeavoring for introducing reforms in the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), expanding the tax base, and implementing a robust track and trace system. With the country’s tax collection potential estimated at twenty-four trillion rupees, the current target of nine trillion rupees highlights systemic challenges…

Former Provincial Minister and Patron-e-in Chief United Business Group S.M. Tanveer has said that country is passing through the challenging time and industries are being closed whereas the neighboring country Afghanistan is strengthening its economy by promoting its industrial and textile sectors. He said that we have to vigorously pursue…

Through effective strategy of Special Investment Facilitation Council, European companies have shown interest in investing in Pakistan’s IT sector. According to the details, startups graduated from the National Incubation Centers established under the SIFC have started attracting foreign IT companies to invest in Pakistan. A European software company has planned…

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb here on Friday highlighted the importance of devising strategies to enhance tax-to-GDP ratio and broaden the tax base to maximize revenue collection.The minister visited the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Headquarters and during a meeting with Chairman FBR and Members of the…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has lauded the pivotal role of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) regarding Saudi investment in Pakistan. Addressing the consultative meeting with federal ministers and other officials of the ministries in Riyadh, he said that it is imperative to work tirelessly, and day and night for…

Shanghai Electric Group has made investment in Thar Coal Block-1. Chairman of Shanghai Electric Group Wu Lei in his recent visit to Pakistan appreciated the efforts of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) and encouraged more foreign investors to invest in Pakistan. Shanghai Electric Group is a well-known Chinese group that…

The 7th Edition of LEADERS IN ISLAMABAD BUSINESS SUMMIT (LIIBS) kicked off with a full house at a local hotel in Islamabad.  More than 15 global speakers and 1000+ delegates were present at the event to unlock growth opportunities and collaborate for mutual benefit and advancement. The 7th Edition of…

Fly Jinnah, Pakistan’s low-cost carrier, has announced the launch of its new non-stop flights between Islamabad and Muscat in Oman, starting from 10 May 2024. The new route will initially start with a frequency of two weekly flights connecting both cities. Flight Schedule between Islamabad International Airport and Muscat International…

Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) is playing a pivotal role to exploit the country’s mineral potential. The establishment of Mines and Minerals Division at the federal level has been fast-tracked to harness the potential of mining. The division will help in revitalizing the mineral sector by harmonizing mineral policies and…

Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain has expressed government’s commitment to facilitate business community for the promotion of investment and economic growth in the country. He was talking to a delegation of Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front that called on him in Islamabad. The Minister said government…

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has stressed for reforming tax system to improve country’s economy. Addressing Gong ceremony at Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi this morning, he said we are working with law ministry and FBR to remove leakage in tax revenue and broaden the tax net. Muhammad Aurangzeb said government…

China’s top legislator Zhao Leji said on Thursday that investing in China is investing in the future as China’s super-large market will continue to unleash great potential. Zhao, chairman of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee, made the remarks in a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Boao…

Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain has urged the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority to pay special attention on human resource development. Chairing a meeting in Islamabad today, he further emphasized the development of women entrepreneurship to bring them into the mainstream of economic development of country.…

Asia remains a dynamic and attractive destination for global investment, said attendees at a sideline forum of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA), which convenes its 2024 annual conference in Boao, a resort town in southern China’s Hainan Province. According to the forum’s Asian Economic Outlook and Integration Progress flagship…

Fly Jinnah, Pakistan’s low-cost carrier, today celebrated the inaugural flight of its second international route connecting Lahore, Pakistan with Sharjah, UAE. The carrier commemorated the start of its new route with a pre-departure inaugural ceremony at Lahore International Airport and followed by an inaugural program planned for guests in Sharjah.…

Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday termed the tax award winners ‘national heroes,’ urging the countrymen to pay their due taxes being responsible citizens. “You [the tax award winners] are really our national heroes. The entire nation and the country should follow you as a beacon of…

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said Pakistan will issue Panda Bonds worth 300 million dollars this year to tap Chinese market. In an interview with Bloomberg, he said China is the second largest bond market in the world and Chinese investors can take advantage of Panda bonds. The Minister said…