Tag Archives: Trade

Humankind’s insatiable demand for electronic devices is creating the world’s fastest-growing waste stream. Some forms are growing exponentially. The United Nations calls it a tsunami of e-waste. While more electronic devices are part of the problem, they also can be a …

Despite the Trump administration’s efforts to curb the Chinese trade surplus with the U.S. by imposing tariffs on Chinese goods, trade between the two countries became even more lopsided in 2018. According to Chinese government data released today, the Chinese surplus grew by another …

Apart from managing the twin deficits (fiscal and current) in 2019, the government will be on its toes to clear two important tests: One is the stabilization program to be signed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the second …

The industry experts revealed that the Pakistan’s textiles sector has remained stagnant over the decade because of a number of exogenous and indigenous factors like subsidies given to cotton farmers and other textiles products through various states which distort prices, …

Pakistan’s economy in 2018 faced many challenges like trade, current account and budget deficits, high inflation, depletion in foreign currency reserves, depreciation of Pakistan rupee against US dollar and political situation of the country. The trade deficit is continuously increasing; …

For both foreign and local investors, Gwadar Port city offers enormous business opportunities. Gwadar Port has the potential to become the industrial crown of the country. It can transform the Pakistan’s economic status forever. It will enjoy prime importance because …

It was way back in 2011 when the United Arab Emirates (UAE) held first-ever single-country exhibition in Karachi, Pakistan. The basic reason for the event was to increase bilateral trade and business opportunities for the investors of both the brotherly …

Centuries back the location of towns and cities, at least superficially, seemed to be largely determined by the preferences of kings, princes, generals and other political and military leaders of society. Cities were never just parasitic; most have always added …

Experts highlight that United Arab Emirates (UAE) has a society which conjoins greater than 200 nationalities and they also added Pakistan’s contribution in the development of the country by living in peace and harmony. It is also explained that 1.6 …

Pakistan’s external debt servicing (Principal + Interest) (Million US$) Description FY – 17 FY – 18 Principal Interest Total Principal Interest Total A. Public debt (1+2+3) 5,127 1,400 6,526 4,191 1,787 5,977 1. Government debt 5,127 1,227 6,354 4,105 1,555 …