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PM Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar meets high level delegation of Cargill Inc

PM Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar meets high level delegation of Cargill Inc

The prime minister appreciated Cargill’s role in strengthening Pakistan-US trade relations and cooperation in the agricultural sector.

Special Export Processing Zone Planned in Karachi: Younus Dagha

Special Export Processing Zone Planned in Karachi: Younus Dagha

The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) is considering to establish a special export processing zone on the land of 15,000 acres near Pakistan Steel to boost the industrial activities in the commercial capital mainly through a proposed allocated land for Small and Medium Sized (SMEs) businesses.

UK investors show keen interest in Pakistan’s capital market

UK investors show keen interest in Pakistan’s capital market

The investors of the United Kingdom’s capital and financial market in a meeting with Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar expressed their keen interest in exploring investment opportunities in Pakistan. The leaders of the notable investment firms who met the prime minister in London included Fidelity International Limited (FIL), Wellington Management, Ashmore, Jefferies International, Redwheel Capital,…

SIFC to continue working uninterrupted for fast-track foreign investment: PM

SIFC to continue working uninterrupted for fast-track foreign investment: PM

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar said that the recently-instituted Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) would continue to work as before to lay the foundations for fast-track foreign investments, particularly from Saudi Arabia. The prime minister, in a meeting with Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy, who called on him here, highlighted energy, infrastructure, agriculture,…

Apex committee of SIFC approves projects for attracting investments

Apex committee of SIFC approves projects for attracting investments

under the umbrella of SIFC, in key sectors of agriculture, livestock, mining, minerals, information technology and energy The third Apex Committee meeting of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) initiative was held here on Monday (August 07) to continue the positive momentum to attract investment in various sectors of economy. The Apex Committee gave final approval…

PM vows to boost IT exports to $25 Billion

PM vows to boost IT exports to $25 Billion

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan was required to boost its IT exports to $25 billion and IT investment to $20 billion within a span of two to three years, as the government had already placed a mechanism to ensure one-window operations to facilitate the investors. “This is something doable. This is difficult but…

Pakistan to utilize Chinese expertise to boost exports, operate SEZs: Ahsan Iqbal

Pakistan to utilize Chinese expertise to boost exports, operate SEZs: Ahsan Iqbal

Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal said China would provide Pakistan with technical ‘know-how’ and expertise to increase exports and help successful execution of the Special Economic Zones (SEZs), under the CPEC project. “We have requested China not to give us fish, [but] teach us how to catch the fish. Pakistan…