Ambassador Tirmizi highlights opportunities for Pakistani companies in Middle East
Pakistan’s Ambassador to UAE Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, emphasized that Pakistani companies in the Middle East (ME), particularly in the UAE, to focusing on sectors such as dairy, meat, fruits, vegetables, and non-food products.
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Pakistan’s exports to south china surge by 16% during 2023
General Administration of Customs of China (GACC), the total value of exports from Pakistan to South China reached a record high of $973.21 million from January-December of 2023, compared to $836.645 million in the previous year. This upward trajectory is a testament to the resilience and competitiveness of Pakistan’s export sector.
JazzCash partnership with BISP for fund disbursements to beneficiaries
azzCash, country’s leading fintech organisation, has been assigned the task for disbursements of Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) aimed at empowering Underserved communities, with a particular emphasis on women inclusion.
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Prices of life-saving drugs hiked
According to the notification issued, primarily targets essential medications crucial for treating conditions such as cancer, vaccines, and antibiotics. The prices of life-saving medicines crucial for treating heart disease diabetes, physical pain, epilepsy and injections were also increased.
Pakistani food items exports set to cross $7 billion by year’s end: CEO, TDAP
Chief Executive Officer, Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Muhammad Zubair Motiwala said that considering the ongoing trends, it was projected that Pakistani food items exports would cross $7 billion by the end of this financial year.
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BISP partners with six banks to expand payment system
Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) signed an agreement with six banks for disbursement of funds among its 9.3 Million beneficiary households.
Zong 4G to promote urban farming/Agri-Tech in Pakistan
Zong 4G, Pakistan’s leading telecommunication organization Zong 4G, has collaborated with BaKhabar Kisan to facilitate seamless communication between the Farmers and Agri Experts to make informed and timely decisions, maximize yield and financial benefits to their livelihoods.
IT exports up by 39 percent in January: Dr. Umar Saif
Caretaker Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Dr Umar Saif has said that IT exports in January witnessed an increase of 39.4 per cent to $265 million
Motorbikes and three-wheelers sales decline by 12% in seven months
The sale of motorbikes and three-wheelers in the country witnessed a decrease of 12.33 per cent during the first seven months of the current fiscal year 2023-24. During July-January 646,440 motorbikes and three-wheelers were sold, according to the Pakistan Automobile Manufacturing Association.
PMDC, MSCI sign agreement for enhancing pink salt export
Managing Director (MD) Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation (PMDC) Engr. Asad Ahmed said that PMDC and an American firm, Miracle Saltworks Collective Incorporation (MSCI) signed an agreement for the value addition of Himalayan Pink Salt to increase its exports.