4 d. ago Governor KPK, Commerce Minister discuss trade and investment

Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, visited the residence of Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan to pay a courtesy call. During the meeting, both leaders discussed matters of mutual interest, with a focus on enhancing trade, investment, and economic opportunities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, said a press release issued here Friday. Special emphasis […]

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4 d. ago Govt tells timber traders: Import less, grow more forests locally

The government has called on timber traders to support local forest development to reduce Pakistan’s heavy reliance on imported wood. Federal Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan made this appeal during a meeting with the All Pakistan Timber Traders Association (APTTA) on Friday. He promised government support in solving key issues affecting the timber trade. During […]

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4 d. ago Maryam Nawaz and Australian envoy discuss trade, climate, partnerships

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif met Australian High Commissioner Neil Hawkins in Lahore on Friday for a farewell meeting, where both leaders discussed trade expansion, investment opportunities, and strengthening bilateral cooperation. Maryam praised Hawkins for his distinguished service in Pakistan, highlighting his role in promoting friendly relations and long-term partnerships between the two countries […]

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6 d. ago President Zardari, Omani Envoy Alkharusi  discuss ways to boost bilateral trade, ties

ISLAMABAD – Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to Pakistan, Mr. Fahad Sulaiman Khalaf Alkharusi, called on President Asif Ali

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7 d. ago Gwadar Port Authority partners with Chinese firm to boost investment

The Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) signed on Tuesday a letter of intent (LoI) with Chinese firm Xinning Enterprise to “stimulate major industrial and commercial investments at Gwadar Port and its Free Zone”, the Ministry of Maritime Affairs said. Located in Balochistan, Gwadar Port is a strategically important deep-sea port and a key component of the […]

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7 d. ago Pakistan, Bangladesh to boost trade, energy cooperation: Jam

Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan met with the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan, Md. Iqbal Hussain Khan,

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7 d. ago Pakistan, Bangladesh to boost trade, energy cooperation, industrial linkage

Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan met with the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan, Md. Iqbal Hussain Khan, to explore deeper bilateral cooperation in trade, energy, logistics, and industrial linkages. During the meeting, High Commissioner Khan shared insights from his recent visits to Pakistan’s industrial hubs, noting enthusiastic engagement from local business chambers, […]

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9 d. ago Pakistan, Iran to strengthen border trade, economic cooperation: Jam Kamal

Minister announces reopening of Mand-Pishin border market on July 30, saying Chaghi-Kuhak and Gabd-Rimdan border markets would soon be made operational ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Sunday announced the reactivation of key border markets with Iran, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to enhancing bilateral trade. Speaking at the Pakistan-Iran Business Forum held […]

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3 w. ago China unveils new measures to boost reinvestment by foreign enterprises

BEIJING: China has introduced a new set of policy measures aimed at encouraging foreign-funded enterprises to reinvest in the country. The measures, detailed in a circular jointly released by seven key government departments, including the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Natural Resources, Ministry of Commerce, People’s Bank of China, […]

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3 w. ago China urges U.S. to remove more trade restrictions following Nvidia chip nod

BEIJING: China believes that the United States should abandon zero-sum thinking and continue to remove a series of unreasonable economic and trade restriction measures against China, the Ministry of Commerce said on Friday. China has noticed that the United States has recently taken the initiative to announce the approval of sales of Nvidia H20 chips […]

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3 w. ago EU trade chief travels to Washington to stop new U.S. tariffs

EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic flew to Washington on Wednesday to try to resolve tariff disputes with the U.S. He will meet with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to discuss the issue. The talks come as U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 30% tariff on imports from […]

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4 w. ago Govt offers talks to address concerns over Finance Act and avoid strike

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has initiated talks with trade bodies following the announcement of a countrywide wheel-jam strike by the Karachi business community and transporters on July 19. The strike protests against certain measures introduced in the Finance Act 2025. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb reached out to representatives from various chambers of commerce and trade […]

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