ECC approves issuance of $500 mln Eurobonds to finance Diamer Basha, Mohmand dams
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The ECC approved amendments in the Master Plan for establishing five terminals
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Federal Cabinet Thursday approved the Ministry of Water Resources’ proposal in principle for the issuance of WAPDA’s debut $500 million Eurobonds to arrange finances for Diamer Basha and Mohmand dams.
The ECC, which met with Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh in the chair, directed for working out modalities for the issuance of the bonds in consultation with the Finance Division and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), according to a Finance Ministry press release.
Farmers call for halt in tomato import
Say price of commodity in local market has fallen, making production unviable
KARACHI:
Farmers have requested the government to halt the import of tomatoes in a bid to protect local producers of the country.
“The import of tomatoes has continued unabated during the last few months,” Sindh Abadgar Board (SAB) Senior Vice President Mehmood Nawaz Shah told The Express Tribune.
“The harvest season of tomatoes in Pakistan is in full swing and production is increasing day after day.” He added that due to the high amount of output, prices in the local market have dropped to an extent that it is becoming unviable for growers to keep producing tomatoes.
PTI govt committed to ensure ease-of-doing-business for investors: PM Imran Khan
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Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Prime Minister Imran Khan said strong industry plays an integral role in the economic stability of the country. Photo: Radio Pakistan
The premier chaired the 7th meeting of Board of Approvals for Special Economic Zones (SEZs).
The board meeting okayed the launch of an online SEZ Management Information System.
The meeting was apprised that there were 19 SEZs notified in the country.
ISLAMABAD: The government is committed to ensure ease-of-doing-business for investors, said Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday, stressing that strong industry plays an integral role in the economic stability of the country.
December 15, 2020
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday said industrial development was vital to economic growth adding that the government was committed to ensuring ease-of-doing-business for the. Share
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday said industrial development was vital to economic growth adding that the government was committed to ensuring ease-of-doing-business for the investors.
Chairing the 7th meeting of Board of Approvals for Special Economic Zones (SEZs), he said the economic activities generated by SEZs will increase job opportunities for local skilled and un-skilled labour and directed provision of utility services, including electricity and gas, to the SEZs on priority.
Federal Ministers Dr. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, Muhammad Hammad Azhar, Senator Shibli Faraz, Advisor on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood, Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar, Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mehmood Khan, chief secretaries of Sindh and Balochistan, chairman B
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December 15, 2020
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday said industrial development was vital to economic growth adding that the government was committed to ensuring ease-of-doing-business for the investors.
Chairing the 7th meeting of Board of Approvals for Special Economic Zones (SEZs), he said the economic activities generated by SEZs will increase job opportunities for local skilled and un-skilled labour and directed provision of utility services, including electricity and gas, to the SEZs on priority.
Federal Ministers Dr. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, Muhammad Hammad Azhar, Senator Shibli Faraz, Advisor on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood, Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar, Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mehmood Khan, chief secretaries of Sindh and Balochistan, chairman Board of Investment, chairman FBR, deputy chairman Planning Commission of Pakistan, CEOs of provincial Boards of Investments, president FPCCI and senior officers, including secretary BOI, attend