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Agri sector can wipe out CAD in 6 years | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] KARACHI: Pakistan’s agriculture sector has the potential to overcome the current account deficit and balance-of-payment crisis within six years, according to State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Former Governor Salim Raza. Speaking at ‘Agri Connections 2023’, organised by the Pakistan Agricultural Coalition (PAC) on Thursday, Raza noted that the agriculture sector must sustainably grow at…
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Swiss banking sector in turmoil as Credit Suisse continues to face woes
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[ad_1] Credit Suisse shares plunged Wednesday after already suffering heavy falls following the collapse of two US banks. AFP/File ZURICH: Credit Suisse shares went into free fall Wednesday, as the banking giant battered by a series of scandals, was seen as the “weakest link” in the Swiss banking sector. Here is an overview of the…
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Private sector to play key role in forging robust Pak-US trade ties: Commerce Minister
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[ad_1] Luncheon Meeting of Commerce Minister Syed Naveed Qamar with members of US-Pakistan Business Council. Geo News WASHINGTON: Minister for Commerce Syed Naveed Qamar today met the leadership of the American Apparel and Footwear Association and representatives of Pakistan’s leading businesses here at the embassy of Pakistan. The delegation included Stephen Lamar, President & CEO…
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Masood seeks ‘strengthening’ of US-Pak relations via tech sector
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[ad_1] Irvine Mayor Farrah N. Khan photographed with Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US Masood Khan on January 18, 2023. — Radio Pakistan Punjab-California Sister Province Agreement provided a model to establish domain-specific state-to-province and city-to-city economic linkages between Pakistan and the United States, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan said Wednesday. Masood’s statement…
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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia ink over $1bn oil sector agreement
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[ad_1] Ministry of Economic Affairs Secretary Kazim Niaz (left) and Saudi Fund for Development CEO Sultan Abdulrahman Al-Marshad shake hands after signing the agreement. — Twitter/@eadgop ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Thursday signed an agreement worth more than $1 billion in the oil sector, through the Saudi Development Fund (SDF). A day earlier, the…
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Ray of hope for beleaguered auto sector | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] KARACHI: There is a lot of hope in the beleaguered auto sector that has picked up some pace as vehicle sales have improved for the second consecutive month, though fears of a slowdown in the coming months still exist. Pakistan’s car sales including sales of non-Pama (Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association) members came in at…
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Iqbal proposes forum to discuss private sector issues | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] KARACHI: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Strategic Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said that his ministry will constitute a forum to discuss the issues of the private sector. Speaking at the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Iqbal stated that he is “presenting an institutional solution for private sector companies by making a…
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How real estate sector manages to refuel itself | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] KARACHI: Real-estate is a major avenue for investment in Pakistan and, in terms of returns, has beaten almost all asset classes. According to the House Price Index of Zameen.com, houses have exhibited a compound return of almost 13% in the last 10 years. This compounded return has reached almost 18% in the last two…
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Telecom sector: navigating the dichotomy | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] KARACHI: For almost two years, I’ve been advocating urgent policy interventions to help bridge the digital divide and enable the telecom industry in bringing connectivity at par with developed countries which, in turn, may also improve Pakistan’s low rankings in the global ICT indices. Even though all key stakeholders admit the current situation calls…
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Transparency in oil and gas sector | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Transparency may have many definitions. Its basic meaning is visibility. In applied sense related to governance, it means visibility of operations and decision-making in qualitative and quantitative terms. Transparency means availability of data and information to all stakeholders. Transparency requirements of the government, public sector and regulators are usually much more and stringent…
