Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022
Japan’s Parliamentary Vice-Minister meets PM Shehbaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD, AUG 3 /DNA/ – The Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan,Honda Taro, called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today. The Prime Minister underlined the importance attached by Pakistan to its long-standing ties with Japan and reaffirmed the resolve to further strengthen this valuable partnership in all aspects. Highlighting the cordial and cooperative bilateral relations, the Prime Minister appreciated the support provided by the Government of Japan for infrastructural and socio-economic development in Pakistan. He stressed that bilateral cooperation must be further expanded in trade, investment, IT, renewable energyRead More
RCCI inks MoU with WCCI Malir
DNA Rawalpindi: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) and Karachi Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry Malir inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to provide women a platform to improve their networking and excel in the field of entrepreneurship. The MOU signing ceremony was held at chamber house which was attended by President RCCI Ch Nadeem A Rauf along with Group Leader Sohail Altaf, Senior Vice President Asim Mahmood Malik and Vice President Tallat Awan and representatives and members of WCCI Malir. Ms. Nazli Abid Nisar, Founder &Read More
Pakistan auto sector has great potential to grab export market: PIAF
LAHORE, AUG 3 /DNA/ – The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) Chairman Faheem Ur Rehman Saigol has called upon the government to support the auto parts industry, which has great potential to earn huge foreign exchange through exports. He said that auto parts vendors have the potential to grab a share in the international markets and needs government focus to utilize its potential. While talking to media during his visit to the Pakistan auto parts show, Faheem Ur Rehman Saigol said that there was a need for moreRead More
IFC Boosts Private Sector in Pakistan with Record Trade Support
DNA Islamabad, AUG 3: IFC more than doubled its trade financing program in Pakistan in fiscal year 2022to support critical imports and foster a resilient post-pandemic recovery. That work came alongside other milestone engagementsto boost financial inclusion, bolster key sectors, like agriculture and retail, structure groundbreaking public-private partnership projects, and promote gender diversity. IFC invested and mobilizedabout $680 million in Pakistan in short- and long-term financing between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022. That included a record $485 million in commitments through IFC’s Global Trade Finance Program to enable theRead More
Transformation to clean energy to achieve miracles in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Aug 3 (DNA): Complete transformation of the energy sector shifting from fossil fuel to clean energy, mainly solar, will achieve miracles in the country, Gwadar Pro reported on Wednesday quoting an article by Dr. Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan, Director Center for South Asia & International Studies (CSAIS). It says, the rapidly changing nature of socio-economic partnerships, conflicting realities of geopolitics and complex & compelling geostrategic scenarios has forced all the countries to take concrete policy measures to mitigate spillover repercussions of energy security and Pakistan is not any exception. Read More
COMSTECH, PNAC cerebrate accreditation day
Islamabad, AUG 3 /DNA/ – COMSTECH and Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC) jointly celebrated the accreditation day by organizing a seminar on “Accreditation for Quality Assurance and Socio-economic Development in OIC Countries” on Wednesday. Secretary for Ministry of Science and Technology, Mr. Ghulam Muhammad Memon participated as the chief guest in the event. He said that this is an honor and privilege to address such an august gathering of scientists, policy makers and diplomats. He said today’s event emphasizes the importance of accreditation and its role for socio-economic development. Mr.Read More