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The ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Kuninori Matsuda called on the Secretary BOI Ms. Fareena Mazhar along with Japanese investors. The Secretary apprised H.E. & participants about the numerous investment opportunities available to foreign investors in Pakistan. The ambassador appreciated the secretary and her team for working towards creating a conducive environment for existing and potential investors and expressed interest of Japanese companies for further investment in Pakistan especially in Food Processing & Automobile Sector. 

Secretary BOI Ms. Fareena Mazhar held BOI’s first E-Kachehry on 2nd August 2021. Local and foreign investors came forward with a wide range of issues and suggestions regarding obtaining business visas, tourism policy, investment in sectors such as petroleum, minerals and mining, livestock, SEZ related queries etc. 

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched a single identifier number for all domestic taxes.

An official announcement said that under this initiative a taxpayer can use all applications under the Income Tax, Sales Tax and Federal Excise Duty by mere use of the Computerised National Identity Card if he/she is an individual.

PM Says electric vehicle policy is part of government's Clean and Green Initiative

Karachi: Prime Minister Imran Khan launched on Thursday Pakistan's first-ever environment-friendly electric motorbike (E-bike) in a ceremony in Islamabad.

The launch of the E-bike is part of the government’s efforts to reduce carbon emission. The E-Bike has been manufactured by a local firm, Jolta Electric.

Zi Solar signs MoU with South Korea's Aeonus Co Ltd as Pakistan looks to make headway in EV market

In a major development for Pakistan's Electric Vehicle (EV) market and its associated infrastructure, Zi Solar Pvt. Ltd, a local renewable energy solution provider, has entered into a partnership with South Korea's Aeonus Co Ltd, a renewable energy products manufacturer, for the deployment of EV charging equipment in the country.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Kingdom of Bahrain will hold Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) from 28-29 July in Manama to sign an accord to further trade and investment ties and undertake collaborative projects, The News learnt on Monday.

This would be the second session of the JMC between both the countries, as previously, the 1st session of the Pak-Bahrain Joint JMC was held on 5-6 February 2017 at Islamabad.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Bahrain will sign a memorandum of understanding for the promotion of trade and investment opportunities during the second session of Pak-Bahrain Joint Ministerial Commission, opening in Manama on July 28.

‘South Asia as a whole is greatly affected by the superpower game’

BEIJING:
The Annual Report on Investment Security of China's Belt and Road Construction (2021) was jointly released by China Belt and Road Think Tank Cooperation Alliance, Beijing International Studies University, and other institutions.

The report puts forward the fruits of researches on the political, economic, social, cultural, and ecological investment security in countries along the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports of information technology grew by 47.4 per cent to cross the $2 billion mark for the first time in the country’s history in the outgoing fiscal year.

In absolute terms, the IT exports reached $2.12bn in 2020-21 as against $1.44bn in the preceding year, according to data released by Commerce Ministry on Monday.