There was the vast potential of increasing bilateral trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan and after the restoration of peace and stability this bilateral trade would be increased manifold.
In a directive issued by the government, it has been said that all hotels in Islamabad should reserve their bookings for the next 21 days to accommodate the foreigner transit passengers expected to arrive in Islamabad
In a meeting of the Monetary and Fiscal Policies Coordination Board, the finance minister and the governor State Bank of Pakistan apprised the members of Pakistan's current economic situation, and the government's initiatives to incentivize economic growth.
Pakistan’s premier conglomerate, Engro, just announced a total investment of PKR 21.5 billion to its Telecom Infrastructure Vertical, which will be a critical enabler for the MNOs to expand their networks while ensuring the quality of services.
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved the import of 200,000 tonnes of sugar and 400,000 tonnes of wheat to build the strategic reserves in order to stabilize the price of these commodities in the market. A subcommittee was constituted to work out modalities for placing tenders in the international market in a timely manner.