[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Caroline Kende-Robb Senior Fellow, African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET)[/box] • AfCFTA, the largest global free…
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The outbreak of Covid-19 has been accompanied by widespread decline in global commodity prices. The pandemic presents a unique shock…
Interview with Mr. Abdul Rahim Janoo — a leading businessman [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Occupation: Export and import Nature Of…
Pakistan: Exports, Imports And Balance Of Trade (Million US $) Period Exports (BOP) Growth Rate Imports (BOP) Growth Rate Balance…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Geoffrey See Founder, Choson Exchange[/box] How the two Koreas cooperate on the Gangwon province could make…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Dyfed Loesche, Nov 4, 2020[/box] The 2020 US Presidential election is one of the most important in decades…
For developed countries, the exports are also a significant variable but their exports based on capital goods while the least…
Reduction in interest rate is a must for bringing down cost of doing business in the country On 21st September…
Prior to 2020, it would have been considered unimaginable, that a virus could disrupt the global economy, sequestering billions in…
Pakistan offers the most efficient and cost effective transit trade facility to Afghanistan. In the recent past, Afghanistan started using…
Interview with Mr Majyd Aziz, former President Employers’ Federation of Pakistan PAGE: Tell me something about yourself and your organization, please:…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Kimberley Botwright Community Lead, Global Trade and Investment SI, World Economic Forum Sean Doherty Head of…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””] Violeta Gonzalez Behar Head, Partnerships, Outreach and Resource Mobilization, Enhanced Integrated Framework Executive Secretariat, World…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Katharina Buchholz, May 8, 2020[/box] This Saturday marks World Fair Trade Day, promoted by the World…
Pakistan has been able to beef up its image globally. Plenty of foreign diplomats have been visiting Pakistan recently. Pakistan…
Uncertainty is worse than bad news. Some airlines in many countries have asked their employees to go on unpaid leave.…
Trade logistics in today’s globalized world, plays a significant role in the value and volume of global trade and a…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Emma Hart, University of St Andrews[/box] With Boris Johnson hailing parliament’s vote towards Britain leaving the…
The comparison battle between Islamic banking products and conventional banking products are continuing from decades. And from last few years,…
As the race for Brexit is back and with it the debate that the United Kingdom is better off without…
International studies revealed that the worldwide cement trade enters 2020 with a mixed outlook. The Cement demand growth is possibly…
The year 2019 witnessed a mix of some predictable events—such as Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and Russia extending…
At the conclusion of the Islamic summit in Malaysia, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad praised Iran and Qatar for withstanding economic…
Since independence in 1963, Kenya has gradually become one of Africa’s fastest growing economies. According to the Global Infrastructure Outlook…
In June 2017, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt broke off diplomatic and transportation links with Qatar over its…
Oman is our fifth neighbor that shares maritime boundaries with Pakistan. It is the member of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC),…
The year 2019 is proving to be a very hard for global growth which is projected to slowdown to 3.3…
Interview with Mr Farooq Dadi — a renowned businessman [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Mr Farooq Dadi is a bonafide…
Interview with Syed Muslim Hasany – Director, GREEN PEAK INTERNATIONAL [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Syed Muslim Hasany is currently…
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Workers’ Remittances From GCC-Countries & Others In Pakistan (Provisional) (Million US $) Country July – October…
A.P. Moller — Maersk enables its customers to trade and grow by transporting goods anywhere. Maersk works to provide customers…
Pakistan emerged with the objective to prosper as an Islamic nation by following divine code of guidance from Allah and…
Interview with Mr. Ejaz Ali Shah — Managing Director, Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited (PMEX) [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Managing Director…
Mega CPEC projects can help overcome major economic hardships of Pakistan Interview with Mr Shamim A. Firpo – Chairman, Firpo…
Interview with Mr Ahmed Chinoy – a renowned businessman [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Mr Ahmed Chinoy is a businessman…
Sources recorded that trade among nations is beneficial for job creation and fuelling economic growth. Trade helps enhance living standards…
This month, Balochistan government is holding a three-day international Livestock Expo from November18 to 20 in Quetta with an aim…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Anahita Thoms Partner, International Trade Practice, Baker McKenzie, Germany[/box] Public support for free trade is shrinking…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Leïla Choukroune, University of Portsmouth[/box] “Peace is the natural effect of trade. Two nations who traffic…
The pressure of trade and industry is mounting on State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to curtail policy rate to bring…
Global commodity prices rose by 3.8%MoM in September, as against a drop of 5.3% in August and marking the strongest…
Interview with Mr. Ismail Suttar – CEO, Hub-Pak Salt Refinery PAGE: Tell me something about yourself, please: Ismail Suttar: I…
Pakistan Trades (Million US $) Period Exports (BOP) Imports (BOP) Balance of Trade Value Cumulative Value Cumulative a b c…
Foreign trade is important to the Pakistan’s economy because country needs to import various products to complete the increasing demands…
The World Trade Organization (WTO) revealed that the world trade will continue to face strong headwinds in the year 2019…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Sean Doherty Head of International Trade and Investment System Initiave, Member of the Executive Committee, World…
Gwadar port will prove a milestone in promoting regional trade between Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, Afghanistan and Central Asian Republics (CARs).…
At present Pakistan suffers from precarious balance of payment situation. Its exports are too paltry to finance imports. Though, remittances…
The history of Pakistan’s automotive industry is one of the oldest in the Asian countries. The industry started semi knockdown…
According to CNBC, when the world was beginning to believe that Sino-US trade tensions were easing, Chinese officials cut short…
Pakistan’s transportation has a wide and diverse system. In recent years, the new Pakistan National Highway has been completed, improving…
Global commodity prices plunged 5.3% on a monthly basis in August, as against 1.5% increase in July. During the month…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Pushan Dutt, INSEAD[/box] Japan and South Korea are showing no signs of resolving an escalating trade…
Pakistan is observing a wide range of transformations in various areas of governance. China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is by…
In June, 2019, the Chinese President Xi Jinping made his historic visit to meet President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg,…
International economists conclude that for all countries trade is beneficial and for this reason; no country finds it feasible to…
The Government of Pakistan officials mentioned in a statement that although domestically the government was following stabilization process, however globally,…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Winnie King, University of Bristol[/box] The US has escalated its trade war with China by accusing…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Sarah Feldman, Aug 2, 2019[/box] Yesterday President Trump announced an additional 10 percent tariff on…
The trend to use internet has been growing fast in Pakistan for the last one decade. As the trend grows…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Vinay Mendonca Managing Director; Global Head, Product and Structuring, Trade and Receivables Finance (GTRF), HSBC[/box] When…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Gita Gopinath Chief Economist, International Monetary Fund (IMF) This article is published in collaboration with IMF…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Chang Zhang, University of Warwick and Nora von Ingersleben-Seip, Technical University of Munich[/box] The United States…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Charlotte Edmond Formative Content This article is part of the Annual Meeting of the New Champions[/box] There…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Bill Durodie, University of Bath[/box] On June 28 and 29, the G20 summit will convene for…
According to the worldwide economists, the global trade has been at a historic low since the recession in 2008, falling…
Three weeks ago I wrote an article ‘Brewing turmoil in Pakistan’s backyard’ and the concluding remarks were, “The fact remains…
The history of use of waterborne vessels is as old as humans. Research has found the use of boats as…
A trade deficit occurs when an economy is importing more goods than it is exporting. The deficit equals the value…
Maritime transport, which plays a vital role in the development of the country, comprises ports, shipping, shipbuilding and ship repair,…
Experts define a logistics hub as the integrated center for transshipment, storage, collection, and distribution of goods. Broadly speaking, the…
We now live in the era of rapid globalization and unprecedented advancement in technology. Technology has become a yardstick for…
Ties between Pakistan and Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) have been strong for decades. Much of Pakistan’s interaction with these GCC…
Gwadar soon will become ‘base station’ for import and export of oil to Middle East Saudi Arabia has shown a…
Workers’ Remittances (Million US Dollars) Item Sep-18 Oct-18 Nov-18 Dec-18 Jan-19 Feb-19 1 U.A.E. 308.13 419.41 350.35 351.34 352.12 335.66…
Key issue of long overstayed containers need to be addressed promptly Interview with Mr. Abdullah Farrukh — CEO, Pak Shaheen…
A delegation of Canada Pakistan Business Council (CPBC) visited Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) to open the trading session with the…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Christopher Foster, University of Manchester and Shamel Azmeh, University of Manchester[/box] At the heart of the…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Ceri Parker Commissioning Editor, Agenda, World Economic Forum[/box] It’s one of the biggest threats to the…
Dwindling exports from Pakistan have been causing the jitters over preceding decade or so. Substantial trade deficit leading to the…
Oman is Pakistan’s fifth neighbor that shares maritime boundaries with Pakistan. The two countries enjoy close and cordial relations. Both…
Under the first phase of FTA, Pakistan’s trade balance with China had worsened, and it had registered $12 billion mark…
Pakistan Trades (Million US $) Period Exports (BOP) Growth Rate Imports (BOP) Growth Rate Balance of Trade Value Cumulative Value…
Textile industry gritty to double the exports in next 5 years Researchers find that the developing countries are rapidly growing…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Thomas Barnebeck Andersen, University of Southern Denmark and Pieter Vanhuysse, University of Southern Denmark[/box] From Winston…
Human capital development inevitable for manpower export and remittances With the contribution of human capital in total wealth growing globally,…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Emil Kirchner, University of Essex[/box] Two new landmark agreements between the EU and Japan come into…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””] Guy Ryder Director-General, International Labour Organization (ILO) Houlin Zhao Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) This…