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  • Pakistan, Azerbaijan eye formalising $2bn investment in April

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    [ad_1] Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expresses his views during joint delegation level talks between Pakistan and Azerbaijan during two-day official visit to Baku, Azerbaijan, February 24, 2025. — PID ISLAMABAD: Underscoring the need to enhance bilateral trade between Pakistan and…

  • SMEDA, PSW join forces to boost digital trade for SMEs | The Express Tribune

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    [ad_1] Listen to article LAHORE: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and experts for a pivotal panel discussion on “Digital Trade Facilitation for SMEs” in Lahore. The event explored ways to strengthen digital trade capabilities…

  • Govt approves tax relief for ICC as Pakistan hosts Champions Trophy 2025

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    [ad_1] Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb chairs the meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet at the Finance Division on February 20, 2025. — PID ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet…

  • Call to build warehouses in other countries | The Express Tribune

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    [ad_1] LAHORE: Warehouses Construction Consultants Association Patron-in-Chief Punjab Chapter Muhammad Farhan Munir has stressed the need for establishing warehouses in other countries, which are essential for efficient global trade, supply chain optimisation, regional distribution, cross-border logistics and mitigating risks. Speaking…

  • British minister says US sees UK in ‘different light’ on trade

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    [ad_1] A representational image of containers. — Reuters/File The United States views trade ties with Britain “in a different light” because it does not have a large deficit with the country, but difficult issues remain on tariffs, a senior British…

  • Direct farmer-to-consumer sales advocated | The Express Tribune

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    [ad_1] Setting up farmers' markets throughout the province can benefit growers and save them from losses to a great extent, while eliminating the dubious role of middlemen and promoting healthy eating to all consumers, sustainable agriculture experts said. "Establishing farmers'…

  • Aviation ministry merged with defence

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    [ad_1] A general view of Islamabad International Airport building. — Reuters/File ISLAMABAD: The federal government has merged the Ministry of Aviation with the Ministry of Defence, abolishing the status of one more ministry under its rightsizing plan to reduce state…

  • PM shares economic progress with Pakistani investors, businessmen in Dubai | The Express Tribune

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    [ad_1] Listen to article Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, addressing Pakistani investors and businessmen in Dubai on Monday, stated that Pakistan’s economy is gradually improving at the macro-economic level. He pointed to a reduction in inflation to 2.4% in January 2025 and a…

  • US judge blocks Musk’s cost-cutting team from Treasury data

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    [ad_1] Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X, attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France, June 16, 2023. — Reuters WASHINGTON:…

  • Proposal to set up transport division abandoned | The Express Tribune

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    [ad_1] Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The government has dropped the idea of setting up a transport division by merging different entities under its rightsizing programme. According to sources, the proposal was discussed in a recent high-level meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz…