Pakistan
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19-Jul-2019 Express Tribune
ICSID penalty
In the Reko Diq case registered by Tethyan Copper Company, the dollar-starved Pakistan has been slapped a penalty way beyond its reach by the World Bank-sponsored ICSID.
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16-Jul-2019 CNN Chile
Pakistán deberá indemnizar a Antofagasta Minerals y Barrick Gold por más de 5 mil millones de dólares
El CIADI del Banco Mundial determinó que el país islámico deberá desembolsar 5.840 millones de dólares tras denegar ilegalmente la licencia minera para el proyecto Reko Diq.
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16-Jul-2019 Les Affaires
Une coentreprise de Barrick Gold obtient 5,8 G $ en dommages intérêts
Barrick Gold a indiqué que sa coentreprise avec le mineur chilien Antofagasta avait obtenu 5,84 milliards $ US en dommages-intérêts pour son projet Reko Diq, au Pakistan.
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15-Jul-2019 The Express Tribune
Indonesian delegation to arrive soon for FTA talks
Indonesian Ambassador to Pakistan stressed the need for enhancing bilateral relations with Pakistan, particularly in the fields of trade, culture, education and people-to-people contacts.
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15-Jul-2019 Business Recorder
Government decides to challenge award
The Pakistan government has decided to challenge the award ICSID award that includes $4.08 billion penalty and $1.87 billion interest.
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14-Jul-2019 The News International
Pakistan fined Rs950 bn in Reko Diq case
The International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) of World Bank has rendered almost $6 billion (Rs950 billion) award against Pakistan in Reko Diq case.
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3-Jul-2019 Business Recorder
Pakistan, Iran to discuss trade proposals today
A high level Iranian delegation is reaching Islamabad on a two day visit to attend Pak-Iran Joint Trade Committee and discuss three proposals for trade with Iran.
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23-Jun-2019 Dawn
Free trade talks with Indonesia next month
Pakistan and Indonesia are set to hold talks over the conversion of Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) to Free Trade Agreement (FTA) next month, as the respective ministries have started their homework in this regard.
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13-May-2019 Business Recorder
IMF deal, CPFTA-II may hit manufacturing sector
The new tax measures being agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) coupled with the negative impact of China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement-II (CPFTA-II) are likely to hit the country’s already poorly performing manufacturing sector.
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8-May-2019 Urdu Point
Pak-Brazil Free Trade Agreement to open hub for bilateral trade: Claudio Lins
Brazilian Ambassador to Pakistan said Pakistan and Brazil were working on free trade agreement which would turn the region into a hub for the Brazilian traders and investors.
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8-May-2019 The Express Tribune
FTA with China will be a challenge for industries: Dawood
The second phase of free trade agreement (FTA) with China was not going to be easy as no market research was conducted before finalising the agreement.
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30-Apr-2019 Business Recorder
Pakistan for early convening of next TIFA round
Pakistan has sought an intensified engagement with the US in the economic and trade cooperation, emphasising the need for early convening of next round of Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA).
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30-Apr-2019 International The News
Thailand forwards 100 tariff lines to include in proposed FTA
Thailand has forwarded a list of 100 products to Pakistan to include in the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with the South East Asian country.
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29-Apr-2019 Urdu Point
Free trade agreement phase-II signed between Pakistan, China in Beijing
Pakistan and China on Sunday signed the second phase of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to further enhance bilateral trade between the two countries.
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23-Apr-2019 Urdu Point
Pak-China FTA to be signed on April 28: Chinese envoy
Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Phase II between Pakistan and China would be signed on April 28, during the visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to China.
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22-Apr-2019 Business Recorder
Rental power: Government in talks for out-of-court settlement
Pakistan government is reportedly in talks with the Turkish government and M/s Karkey for an out-of-court settlement to avert attachment of Pakistan’s properties in Europe
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18-Apr-2019 International The News
Pakistan not to ink FTA with Iran: Razak
Pakistan will not ink the FTA with Iran, rather it will first prefer to make Preferential Trade agreement (PTA), which is already effective since long and giving the required dividends.
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18-Apr-2019 Ary News
FTA’s second phase: China extends zero rate duties to Pakistan
In the second phase of FTA, the Chinese government has finally offered Pakistan the market access similar to that given to other countries of ASEAN.
