It was recently reported from Islamabad that Pakistan is now willing to work with the United States in order boost their trade ties. The two countries have been allies on paper for quite some time now but the trade between them was never actually effective enough to move the economy of any country. However, now […]
The United States supports the outcome today at the Arms Trade Treaty Conference. While the Conference ran out of time to reach consensus on a text, it will report its results and the draft text considered back to the UN General Assembly (UNGA). The United States supports a second round of negotiations, conducted on the […]
Jul 30 2012 | Posted in
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Hyderabad: (Saturday, July 21, 2012) S R Rao, the Indian Trade Secretary said here today that talks over Pak-India trade relations were being worked upon and they expect it to begin in sometimes in September. Rao said this while talking to the journalists during a programme of Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Hyderabad city […]
Jul 22 2012 | Posted in
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The United States, who is striving to keep Iran from developing its nuclear programme, has decided to add up to its sanctions on the country that is already ailing from the financial and business sanctions. According to the press brief issued by the US state department, “One set of today’s actions targets Iran’s nuclear and […]
Jul 13 2012 | Posted in
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US initiates Open Skies Agreement with Suriname On June 21, delegations representing the United States and the Republic of Suriname initialed the text of a U.S.-Suriname Open Skies Agreement. Upon entry into force, the Agreement will liberalize the two countries’ bilateral aviation relationship. This agreement strengthens and expands US trade and tourism links with Suriname, […]
Jun 22 2012 | Posted in
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Pakistan to end negative list by the end of this year Lahore: (Monday, May 07, 2012) The Aman Ki Asha Second Pakistan-India Economic Conference is underway in Lahore and is expected to last for two days. During these two days, the capital of Punjab will host the business tycoons from across border. Representing Pakistan’s business […]
May 7 2012 | Posted in
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US and EU Reaffirm Commitment to Open, Non-Discriminator and Transparent Investment policies Yesterday, the United States and the European Union (EU), under the auspices of the Transatlantic Economic Council, announced an agreement on Shared Principles for International Investment, which reaffirms our commitment to open, transparent, and non-discriminatory international investment policies. International investment, both by American […]
Apr 11 2012 | Posted in
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Trade liberalisation among South Asian countries could yield a minimum consumer welfare gain of approximately US$2 billion a year: SDPI-CUTS International Study ISLAMABAD: (26 March 2012) While sharing the findings of research study ‘Cost of economic non-cooperation to consumers in South Asia (COENCOSA)” the speakers lamented South Asia, despite being home to most of the […]
Pakistan to normalise the Indian Imports by the end of 2012 In an attempt to normalise the trade between the two countries, Pakistan has decided to end its restrictions on Indian Imports. It was reported earlier this week that the trade between the two countries will be practised normally by the end of this year. […]
Pakistan’s Cabinet approves negative trade list with India A Cabinet meeting was recently held in Pakistan which was chaired by the Prime Minister of Pakistan Yousuf Raza Gilani. The matter that was being discussed was the negative trade list with India. The cabinet of the country unanimously made a decision in support of moving over […]
Feb 29 2012 | Posted in
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It is shocking to note that we judge the human beings on the basis of religion, territory, culture, creed, colour and language. How nonsense this is. Why do we forget that all rational animals hail from one father, Adam, and all are made of one element, clay. You will laugh to read that I have […]
Dec 19 2011 | Posted in
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Although Pakistan has declared India to be its ‘Most Favoured Nation’ or MFN, the cross-border rivals are still seeking an explanation as to what this status actually means. The premiers of both nations are scheduled to meet at the Saarc Summit on Thursday, November 10 and Manmohan Singh is likely to seek details of this […]
Dec 19 2011 | Posted in
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