Tag: Investment

President urges Australian companies to invest in Pakistan

The High Commissioner of Australia to Pakistan, Mr Neil Hawkins, called on President Asif Ali Zardari, at Aiwan-e-Sadr.

ISLAMABAD, April 24 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday said that Pakistan and Australia enjoyed durable relationship and urged the Australian companies to invest in different sectors of Pakistan including agriculture, agricultural equipment and other tools. The president expressed these views during a meeting with High Commissioner of Australia to Pakistan Neil Hawkins who… Continue reading President urges Australian companies to invest in Pakistan

Will personally monitor Saudi investment projects; no laxity to be tolerated: PM

ISLAMABAD, Apr 18 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that he would personally monitor the Saudi investment projects and warned against any laxity due to red tape or outdated procedures. The prime minister, chairing a meeting to review the matters related to the recent high-powered Saudi delegation and Saudi investment in different… Continue reading Will personally monitor Saudi investment projects; no laxity to be tolerated: PM

Pakistan, KSA call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza, regret int’l community’s failure

ISLAMABAD, Apr 16 (APP):Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Tuesday, while regretting the failure of the international community to ensure ceasefire in Gaza, demanded its immediate enforcement, opening of a humanitarian corridor and averting of famine that was leading to a catastrophe. Addressing a joint presser along with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince… Continue reading Pakistan, KSA call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza, regret int’l community’s failure

Saudi FM arrives on two-day visit

Saudi FM: File

ISLAMABAD, April 15 (APP): Foreign Minister of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, leading a high-level delegation, on Monday, arrived here on a two-day visit. Upon arrival at the airport, the Saudi Foreign Minister was received by Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and other senior officials. The Saudi Foreign Minister is heading… Continue reading Saudi FM arrives on two-day visit

PM for joint efforts to enhance Pak-France cooperation in trade, investment

ISLAMABAD, Apr 03 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday stressed the need for working together to enhance cooperation between Pakistan and France, particularly in the areas of trade and investment. The prime minister, in a meeting with Ambassador of France in Islamabad Nicolas Galey who paid a courtesy call on him, invited the French… Continue reading PM for joint efforts to enhance Pak-France cooperation in trade, investment

Prime minister terms promotion of foreign direct investment as top priority

ISLAMABAD, Apr 2 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said promoting foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country to transform challenges into opportunities was top priority of the government. He was chairing a high level meeting to review progress on foreign investment. The meeting reviewed in detail the progress on the memorandum of… Continue reading Prime minister terms promotion of foreign direct investment as top priority

Pakistan wants to further enhance bilateral cooperation with Russia: PM

ISLAMABAD, March 30 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday while noting the historic cordial ties between Pakistan and Russia, said that Pakistan wanted to enhance bilateral cooperation with Russia in a number of areas particularly in energy, trade and investment. The prime minister expressed deep condolences on the loss of precious lives in… Continue reading Pakistan wants to further enhance bilateral cooperation with Russia: PM

Jazz invests  Rs. 37b to support growing data demand, strengthen digital ecosystem

ISLAMABAD, Mar 21 (APP):Despite a challenging macroeconomic environment, Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital operator, invested Rs. 37 billion in 2023, aimed at supporting Pakistan’s growing data demand and strengthening the digital ecosystem in key areas including fintech, cloud services, and data analytics, bringing its overall investment in Pakistan to $10.6 billion. The digital operator witnessed a… Continue reading Jazz invests  Rs. 37b to support growing data demand, strengthen digital ecosystem

FCCI may attend Annual Investment Meeting-2024 in UAE

FAISALABAD, Mar 20 (APP):The Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) is considering a proposal to participate in 13th Annual Investment Meeting-2024 (AIM) as a delegate, which is scheduled to be held in Abu Dhabi, UAE from 7-9 May this year, said FCCI President Dr Khurram Tariq. Muhammad Haroon, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) AIM, visited… Continue reading FCCI may attend Annual Investment Meeting-2024 in UAE

UK-Pakistan Chamber for exploring untapped trade potential

LAHORE, Mar 17 (APP):UK-Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s Vice President Ishtiaq Ahmad on  Sunday emphasized the need to explore the untapped trade potential among United Kingdom Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan. He was speaking at a reception hosted by him in honour of newly appointed honorary consul of Kyrgyzstan Meher Kashif Younis. He highlighted the promising opportunities for trilateral… Continue reading UK-Pakistan Chamber for exploring untapped trade potential

Meeting reviews vast opportunities for domestic, foreign investment in KP-BoIT

PESHAWAR, Mar 02 (APP):A special meeting was held in the Board of Investment and Trade of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (BoIT-KP) wherein President Overseas Pakistani Community in Belgium, Moazzam Ur Rehman and the newly elected member of the Provincial Assembly and former Provincial Minister of Industry Abdul Karim were briefed regarding promotion of domestic and foreign investment… Continue reading Meeting reviews vast opportunities for domestic, foreign investment in KP-BoIT

Marathon held

KARACHI, Feb 12 (APP):The Lakson Investment 9th SOP Unified Marathon, held in Emaar DHA, witnessed a remarkable display of athleticism from the Pakistan Road Runner Club, with 100 athletes securing medals across various categories. The event, graced by South Asian Champion International Athlete Jamal Said of PRR Club, underscored the importance of providing opportunities for… Continue reading Marathon held

NCSW emphasizes on national consensus to end child marriage

QUETTA, Jan 30 (APP):The National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) in a consultative meeting with provincial stakeholders here Tuesday emphasized on national consensus to end child marriage. The meeting was also attended by NCSW’s development partners, including UNFPA, UNICEF and UN Women, said a news release. The important stakeholders among the attendees included… Continue reading NCSW emphasizes on national consensus to end child marriage

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