Proposals for tariff rationalization presented to Abdul Razak Dawood
A delegation of presidents of different chambers of commerce and industry met with the Prime Min-ister’s Adviser on Commerce, Textile, Industries and Production and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood and presented joint proposals to the adviser for tariff rationalization in upcoming federal budget. Abdul Razak Dawood stated that the government is taking measures and more will […]
122nd meeting of the Private Power and Infrastructure Board
The 122nd meeting of the Private Power and Infrastructure Board was held in February which was presided over by Federal Minister for Power Omar Ayub Khan. Various agendas were presented before the Board seeking necessary guidance and approvals by PPIB for smooth development of hydro and coal based power generation projects. Extensions were provided to […]
Kachhi Canal Project worth Rs 25.73 billion proposed to CWDP
The Water Resources Division has presented the Kachhi Canal Project to the Central Development Working Party (CDWP). The project will irrigate millions of acres of land in district Dera Bugti, Balochistan. It would also boost the agricultural production in the area and provide clean drinking water to the local community. Keeping in mind the technical […]
NIP and KE sign 1.8 Bn MoU
K-Electric and National Industrial Parks Development & Management Company (NIP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for laying of transmission lines, building grid station, and supply of electricity lines at Bin Qasim Industrial Park (BQIP). This agreement will cater for the potential additional electricity requirements at BQIP after development. Through the MoU, KE will develop […]
Right Technical training required to benefit from the Great Industrial Transfer: PCJCCI
President Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) Shah Faisal Afridi in a meeting with General Manager Shandong Shifeng Group Co Liu Chengqiang expressed his views that Vocational training in Pakistan needs to be redesigned in line with the Chinese labour intensive industries. Many Chinese industries are seeking to relocate from China to […]
Import of Electrical and Textile Machinery slows
The data published by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics shows a significant fall in the import of electrical and textile machinery. The overall decline according to official figures is more than 17 percent. The fall in electrical machinery and appliances import reaches $210.051 million in July-Jan 2018-19 from $1.254 billion in July-Jan 2017-18. In Jan […]