Will
new shipping policy help induct more tonnage in the national maritime
fleet, floating crafts by the KPT and PQA and work for KSEW? We have
to wait and see how effectively the policy is implemented to attract
the local and foreign investment in a sector which remained regulated
for much too long.
EPB
Different varieties of
Pakistani mangoes displayed at London's major stores for spot sale by
EPB have proved a great success in the current season.
Senior executives of UK's three major chain stores John Louis, the
Harrods will be visiting Pakistan soon for buying rice from branded
exporters. This indicates that a brand culture is being developed in
Pakistan. Some rice millers and exporters in collaboration with
foreign investors have started exporting rice under the brand names
from Pakistan.
SUGAR
In a recently held seminar
by Pakistan Society of Sugar Technologists (PSST) it was emphasized to
resolve issues pertaining to sugarcane yield and sugarcane procurement
system. While most of the recommendations were for the consideration
of sugar mills it failed to propose measures to be adopted by the
growers to improve yield and sugar content in sugarcane.
SPECIAL
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Understanding WTO framework
