13-Sep-2016
The Express Tribune
In a sign of progress towards a free trade agreement (FTA), the Iranian authorities have agreed with the initial draft shared by Pakistan and returned it with their input, paving the way for kicking off formal negotiations.
22-Aug-2016
Business Recorder
Pakistan has reportedly refused to start negotiations on Free Trade Agreement with Indonesia until Pakistan's concerns on existing Preferential Trade Agreement are addressed within six months
8-Aug-2016
Express Tribune
As the UK’s referendum on exiting the EU means that Pakistan’s exports will no longer enjoy duty-free exports to the country, the Pakistani government is looking to explore options for a free trade agreement that would allow the preferences to continue.
5-Aug-2016
The Express Tribune
Pakistan has proposed a tariff reduction plan under the Turkey-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement that calls about immediate elimination of custom duties on 35% of tariff lines.
5-Aug-2016
The Express Tribune
An international tribunal announced that it holds Agility Public Warehousing Company of Kuwait liable to pay the entire costs incurred by Pakistan in defending a claim for more than $650 million filed against it by Agility.
4-Aug-2016
Business Recorder
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes has completed hearing on a dispute between Government of Pakistan and a Turkish firm M/s Karkey Karadeniz Elektrik Uretim A.S.
28-Jul-2016
Business Recorder
The two sides discussed draft texts for Agreements on Trade in Goods, Services and Investments.