ISLAMABAD :-The textile exports from the country posted positive growth of 6.14 per cent during the first ten months of the current fiscal year as compared to the corresponding period of last year. The overall textile exports during July-April (2012-13) were recorded at $10.749 billion against the ...

washington - The Obama administration opened the door to a new era of U.S. energy exports on Friday, approving the first liquefied natural gas project since the start of a heated debate over how best to benefit from the shale energy boom.The Energy Department’s approval of unrestricted ...

KARACHI - Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s President Muhammad Haroon Agar has stated that industrialisation and enhancing exports are the imperative solution to uplift the economy. Exchanging views with World Bank’s Consultant on Trade and Finance Sadia Khan during her visit ...

ISLAMABAD - Exports of sports goods witnessed negative growth of 1.55 per cent during the first three quarters of the current fiscal year against the same period of last year. The overall exports of sports goods from the country during July-March (2012-13) stood at $ 232.773 million against the ...

NEW DELHI - India’s exports to Pakistan has improved to $1.64 billion during April-February 2012-13, Parliament was informed on Monday.For the entire 2011-12 fiscal, the shipments to the neighbouring country had stood at $1.53 billion. The country’s imports from Pakistan too increased ...

islamabad - Pakistan’s textile exports showed growth of over 7 per cent in July to March period of the ongoing financial year over the corresponding period of last year despite unending power shortage in the country and global economic situation.Pakistan has exported textile made commodities ...

lahore - Pakistani businessmen, under US GSP scheme, can make duty-free exports of 3,500 items including gemstones, precious metals, jewellery, leather sports gloves, mittens and mitts; certain non-cotton pillows, cushions and similar furnishings; certain athletic articles and equipment; ...

islamabad - Deputy Assistant US Trade Representative Bill Jackson has said that Pakistan has opportunity to expand its exports to the United States substantially under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) programme. Bill Jackson, during a presentation at the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and ...

ISLAMABAD : Exports of fish and fish preparations witnessed increase of 2.48 per cent during the first eight months of the current fiscal year as compared to the corresponding period of last year. Overall exports of fish and fish preparations were recorded at $199.949 million during July-February ...

LAHORE – Trade and industry leaders on Wednesday joined hands against imposition of 2 per cent tax on exports and called for early withdrawal of SRO 154(I) 2013. The leaders of Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PRGMEA), Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers ...

ISLAMABAD - The exports of jewellery witnessed sharp increase of 138.73 per cent during first eight months of current financial year against the same period of last year. The jewellery exports during the period under review were recorded at $1.21 billion while during last year the exports stood at ...

KABUL - Exports of Afghan dried fruits have decreased by about 200 tonnes since last year, Afghan Raisins, Fruits and Vegetables Export Promotion Agency said. The Agency said that some businesses export locally grown low-quality fruit or foreign-produced dried fruits, damaging the Afghan brand. ...

FAISALABAD - After increased market access to the European Union, the largest trading partner of Pakistan, the country will make a net gain of 31.4 percent in textile exports under the EU Autonomous Preference Scheme, disclosed Zahid Aslam, the president of the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and ...

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s trade deficit was recorded at $3.377 billion during the first couple of months (July-August) of the ongoing financial year 2012-2013, revealed the figures of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Thursday.According to the latest PBS figures, the trade deficit reduced ...

KARACHI – Pakistan’s exports decreased by 3 per cent during the first nine months of the current fiscal year (2011-12).The cumulative trade figures showed that country’s exports during July-March 2011-12 were $17.19 billion, while in the corresponding period of the last year ...

BEIJING – Pakistan's marble, stone and granite sector displayed an outstanding performance last year, as its export was more than double compared with 2010, as TDAP took an affective marketing strategy to explore new avenues to expand the volume of country's export.In 2010, Pakistan export to ...

PESHAWAR - All Pakistan Textile Mills Association Chairman Mohsin Aziz, while rejecting regulating cotton and yarn raw exports on demand of valued-added textile manufacturers, said that the move was totally unjustifiable, those who were demanding that have malafide intentions and selfish motive ...

LAHORE – The cement exports, which provided some relief to the industry in past few years, have declined rapidly during the first eight months (July 2011 to Feb 2012) of current fiscal year. During this period, the decline in exports was 5.57 per cent, declining to 5.62 million tons from 5.95 ...

REIMS, France - Sales of French champagne rose 7.0pc by value last year, driven by strong export demand, especially in new markets such as China.Industry group CIVC said some 323 million bottles of champagne worth 4.4 billion euros ($5.9 billion) were drunk in 2011, with sales helped by continued ...

Iran has doubled its electricity exports to Pakistan in order to help Islamabad overcome its shortage of adequate power resources, Press TV reports. Iran’s power supply to the Makran region of the country increased from 35 MW per day to 70MW on February 26, 2012 after transmission lines were ...

ISLAMABAD :Renowned economist Dr Ashfaq Hassan has said Sri Lanka has focused its attention on economy after 30 years of war and Pakistan can learn from its experience. Talking to Radio Pakistan, Dr Ashfaq said Sri Lanka produces tea and spices, which we can export more from Sri Lanka whereas ...

DHAKA  - Bangladesh's exports rose 11.9 percent in January, driven by readymade garments, and business leaders expect the pace of growth to pick up from April due to clothing orders from western buyers. Exports rose to $2.14 billion in January, 1.3 percent short of the government's target, the ...

BEIJING  - In 2011, Pakistan-China bilateral trade registered an overall growth of 22 per cent by reaching the mark of $10.6 billion. Pakistan-China trade in 2010 was $8.7 billion.In 2011, Pakistani exports of US $ 2.12 billion to Chinese market increased by 23%; whereas imports from China saw ...

ISLAMABAD :The exports of fish and fish preparations increased by 16.48 per cent during the first half of the current fiscal year. The exports of fish and fish preparations were recorded at $153.682 million during July-December (2011-12) as against the exports of $131.941 million during ...

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s horticulture exports can increase to over $1b by 2014 provided if the govt adopts the right approach in collaboration with the private sector.“The world horticulture market is valued at $80 billion to which Pakistan contributes a small share and currently ...

FAISALABAD - GSP plus status by the European Union for Pakistani textile exports is expected in February which will help the country increase export volume to Europe up to 20 per cent, said Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Chief Executive Tariq Iqbal Puri.While addressing the ...

FAISALABAD - Pakistani textile exporters attracted lukewarm response at Heimtextil exhibition in Germany wherein foreign buyers were seen reluctant to place export orders because of delays on time materialisation of previous commitments. This was stated by Pakistan Textile Exporters Association ...

SEOUL - South Korea's government said Sunday its exports will weaken and trade surplus dwindle this year as global trade shrinks amid prolonged economic woes in Europe and the US. The Ministry of Knowledge Economy said the country recorded an annual trade surplus of $33.3 billion in 2011 as total ...

LAHORE - The Lahore fish wholesale market is supplying around 100-120 tonnes of fish daily all over the country during winter season. This is the largest market of freshwater fish in Pakistan that exports it to more than 15 countries regularly, including EU, African and Middle Eastern countries. ...

ISLAMABAD (APP) - The exports of services sector grew by 10.60 per cent during the first four months of current fiscal year as against the same period of last year. Overall services exports were recorded at $1,649 million during the period July-October, 2011 against the exports of $1,491 million ...