Italy: Farmers in Puglia warn of labor shortage
Rome: A branch of the Italian Farmers' Association 'Coldiretti' in the southern Puglia region says there it is facing a...
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Chinese investors offered incentives in Pakistani Footwear industry
China Economic Net Beijing: The labor cost of Pakistan’s footwear industry is almost one-fourth of that of China, which can...
LCCI chief proposes trade with china in local currencies to end reliance on US dollar
Lahore: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Mian Nauman Kabir has said that trade in local currencies, particularly...
Pakistan exports to Italy witnesses 35.58 percent increase in current fiscal year
Islamabad: Pakistan‘s Honorary Investment Consular to Milan, Italy, Muhammad Sheheryar Khan Sunday said that Pakistan’s exports of goods and services...
Italy: Buc-ee’s opens Florence
Florence: A massive gas station and travel center spreading across the Southeast from Texas opened Monday its first location in...
China’s Royal Group announces investment in three projects in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, May 11: China's Royal Group has announced to invest in buffalo embryos laboratory project, the dairy buffalo farm project,...
SIDB to organise international TOSS Show at Pakistan-China next month
Peshawar: Small Industries Development Board (SIDB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in collaboration with Pakistan Hunting and Sporting Arms Development Company (PHSADC) is...
No change in Pakistan’s policy on trade with India
Islamabad: There is no change in Pakistan’s policy on trade with India, the foreign ministry said on Wedneday. Ministry of...
Italy: Easy grocery shopping delivery services in Rome
Rome: Always nostalgic for the supermarkets back home, as well as the car to load a formidable grocery haul into,...
Pakistan’s exports to Italy increase 35% to $758 million in 3 quarters
Islamabad: Pakistan’s exports of goods and services to Italy witnessed an increase of 35.58 percent during the first three quarters...
Pakistan’s cotton export to China improving despite pandemic
Beijing: Pakistani cotton experts expressed confidence in the development of local cotton-related industry and yarn export to China as well...
Planning Minister meets heads of more than 30 Chinese companies, assures resolution of all issues
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has held a meeting with the heads of more...
Italy sets course for ITA Airways sale by end of next month
Rome: Italy's government aims to sell state-owned ITA Airways, the successor to Alitalia, by the end of June after setting...
Bilawal Bhutto lauds China’s Global Development Initiative
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has appreciated China's initiative to launch GDI and termed it a useful platform to...
PHTHSA urges Pakistani govt fully protect planned Chinese investment on ‘China Hybrid Agriculture Model and Transfer of Technology’ under CPEC
Islamabad: Pakistan Hi-Tech Hybrid Seed Association (PHTHSA) has urged the government to fully protect the planned Chinese investment on ‘China...
Confidence in RMB to rebound despite COVID-19: Experts
China Economic Net Beijing: Pakistani experts believe that depreciation burdens on RMB have reduced due to more robust economic growth...
Shahbaz Sharif vows to work closely with Huawei to enhance IT exports to $ 15 billion
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has vowed to work closely with Chinese giant Huawei to enhance Pakistani Information...
China-made buses powered Orange Line BRT to be operational in Karachi within a month
Gwadar Pro Karachi: Powered by China-made buses, the Pakistani Sindh provincial government has decided to make Orange Line Bus Rapid...
Minister for commerce appreciates NICL performance
Karachi: Federal Minister for Commerce and Investment Syed Naveed Qamar on Saturday visited National Insurance Company Limited to review its...
Italy eyes Japan for further renewable energy cooperation
Rome: Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi recalled the importance of boosting the industrial partnership between Italy and Japan, particularly in...
Previous policies on CPEC were unhelpful: Pakistani Finance Minister
Karachi: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has said that that previous policies of Pakistan had not helped the Chiba-Pakistan Economic Corridor...
EU eyes Russian oil import ban as Azovstal under fresh fire
Brussels: The European Commission proposed a gradual ban on Russian oil imports to punish Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine...
Pakistan to get 30 Chinese buses this month for new airport service
Islamabad: Pakistan will receive 30 Chinese buses this month for a new service to the airport from Rawalpindi. The 30...
Italy unveils new stimulus plan as economic outlook darkens
Rome: Italy unveiled a hefty package of measures on Monday aimed at shielding firms and families from surging energy costs...
Kuwait-backed companies likely to invest $750 million investment in CPEC SEZs, other areas
Islamabad: Kuwait-backed companies are considering a US $750 million investment in Pakistan, including in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)’s Special...
BRI and CPEC will expand: President Arif Alvi
Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that the Belt Road Initiative (BRI) and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will...
Pakistan and Italy to sign labour agreement
Islamabad: Ambassador of Pakistan to Italy, Jauhar Saleem has expressed the hope that Pakistan and Italy would soon sign a...
PM, Saudi Crown Prince discuss to further increase bilateral economic, trade ties
Riyadh: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman Saturday discussed to further strengthen the bilateral...
Exports to Italy likely to cross $1bn
Islamabad: Pakistan’s export to Italy is expected to cross $1 billion mark in the current fiscal year ending on June...
Italy faces uphill bid for EU bailout fund’s top job
Rome: Rome is canvassing support for Marco Buti, a top EU official, to head the bloc's bailout fund once the...
CPEC’s Rashakai SEZ Committee awards status of special zone enterprises to six companies
Peshawar: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)’s Rashakai Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Committee has awarded the status of special zone enterprises to...
Pakistan keen to attract US investment
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Miftah Ismail Wednesday said that the present government was keen to attract the...
PCJCCI urges Pakistan to initiate low-cost energy generation projects in collaboration with China
Lahore: Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) chief Wang Zihai has said that Pakistan should initiate low-cost...
Govt to remove all hurdles in the way of CPEC projects: Planning Minister
Gwadar Pro Lahore: Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said that the new Pakistani government...
PCJCCI for initiating low-cost energy projects in collaboration with China
Lahore: Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) Monday urged to initiate low-cost energy generation projects in collaboration...
Daewoo Gas signs contract with Chinese company in offshore LNG terminal
China Economic Net Islamabad: Daewoo Gas has signed a Master Engineering Procurement Construction and Finance (EPCF) contract with China National...
Huawei reveals Mate Xs 2
ISLAMABAD, April 23: Huawei revealed the Mate Xs almost two years ago. The company has now finally revealed the launch...
TikTok releases latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report
Islamabad: The world’s leading short-form video platform, TikTok, on Friday afternoon released its latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, including updates...
PBF for seeking cooperation for seed development expertise from China under CPEC
Lahore: Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) has stressed that seeking cooperation under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) for seed development expertise...
Pakistan attaches great importance to China in global and regional affairs: Chairman Senate
Islamabad: Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani has said that Pakistan attached great importance to the role of China in global...
JWG on single window cooperation between Pakistan and China welcomed
Karachi: The United Business Group (UBG) in Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has welcomed the formation...
China-backed Diamer-Bhasha dam will serve as future lifeline for Pakistan: LCCI chief
Lahore: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) chief President Mian Nauman Kabir has said China-backed Diamer-Bhasha dam will...
PCJCCI chief urges Pakistan to initiate low-cost energy generation projects in collaboration with China
Lahore: Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) chief Wang Zihai has urged Pakistan to initiate low-cost energy...
SAARC-CCI appreciates China’s support to Pakistan
Islamabad: The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Chamber of Commerce and Industry SAARC-CCI) on Saturday afternoon appreciated that...
Govt extends time for transportation of wheat to Afghanistan
Islamabad: The government of Pakistan had extended the time period for transportation of 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat and life...
Italy closing ports to Russian ships
Rome: Italy is closing its ports to Russian ships from April 17 as part of expanded EU sanctions against Russia....
Chinese company signs contract with QUEST University on solar power station
Nawabshah: Zonergy, a Chinese energy conglomerate engaged in the development of solar and biomass energy and the cultivation of palm...
Pakistan seeks further cooperation with China to modernize Agri-sector: Pak envoy
Beijing: The cooperation between China and Pakistan in the agricultural sector can greatly help Pakistan modernize and boom in this...
Italy: Tourism sector to mark an increase of 35% this year
Rome: Following the relaxation of the COVID-19 restrictions, Italy is expected to register increased numbers of arrivals and overnight stays....
Italy: What does Algeria’s gas deal mean?
Rome: Natural gas giant Algeria has agreed to boost deliveries to Italy as European countries seek to reduce their reliance...
Chinese automobile company sets up local manufacturing unit in Pakistan
Beijing: A Chinese automobile company has set up a local manufacturing project with long-term development considerations in Pakistan based on...
SITE Association of Industry appreciates PM Sharif’s announcement to include KCR in CPEC
Gwadar Pro Karachi: The Sindh Industrial Trading Estates (SITE) Association of Industry on Thursday afternoon appreciated the announcement by Prime...
TikTok comes up with a comment dislike option
Islamabad: TikTok announced here that it was coming up with a comment dislike option to stop the spread of irrelevant...
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and other regional countries will benefit from CPEC: Chairman FCCI standing committee on R&D
Faisalabad: Central Asian Republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and other regional countries will benefit from the mega China Pakistan...
TikTok to beat Twitter, Snapchat by a huge margin in advertisement revenue this year: Study
Islamabad: Chinese video-sharing giant TikTok’s advertisement revenue is likely to triple in 2022 to more than US $11 billion, exceeding...
Pak rice export to China increases to $132.59 mln in two months
Beijing: Pakistan’s rice export to China has risen by 3.90 percent to $ 132.59 million in the first two months...
Pakistani exporters urged to take advantage of huge Chinese market
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: The Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) has urged the Pakistani exporters to take advantage of the huge Chinese...
China using AI to the benefit of agriculture sector: Vice Chancellor MNSUAM
Multan: Vice Chancellor of Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture Multan (MNSUAM) Asif Ali has said that China was using...
LCCI chief urges govt to follow China in facilitating businesspersons
Gwadar Pro Lahore: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Mian Nauman Kabir has urged the government...
Italy: Draghi set to sign deal in Algeria to ease Russia gas fix
Milan: Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi will visit Algeria on Monday to sign an agreement to ramp up gas imports,...
PIA announces to launch direct flights to Sydney
Islamabad: Pakistan International Airline (PIA) on Thursday has announced to launch direct flights to the Australian city of Sydney. PIA...
Chinese smartphone TECNO’s campaign receives more than 8 million views on TikTok in short time
Lahore: The fastest-growing Chinese smartphone brand, TECNO, recently started its #ShowYourSpark TikTok campaign, which has received over Eight Million (8M)...
Servis Group aims to enhance Pakistan’s tyre exports by US $300 million annually in collaboration with China
Gwadar Pro Karachi: The Servis Group has said that it will enhance Pakistan’s tyre exports by US $300 million annually...
Italy: The secret to buying
Liz Rowlinson Rome: The best recent advert for the bella vita is surely actor Stanley Tucci sampling regional cuisines in...
Pakistan to benefit from China’s experience in poverty alleviation: Experts
China Economic Net Beijing: Pakistan will benefit from China’s experience in alleviating poverty through e-commerce, said experts who participated in...
Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese stresses need to promote Italy-Pakistan bilateral trade ties
Islamabad: A delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry led by Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President called on Italy’s Ambassador...
Malaysia keen to invest in CPEC SEZs: Malaysian Minister
Islamabad: Minister for Plantation Industries and Commodities of Malaysia Zuraida Binti Kamaruddin has said that her country was keen to...
TDAP, China’s Yiwu Govt held workshop to build China-Pakistan Trade Corridor
Islamabad: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) and Yiwu Municipal People’s Government held a consultative workshop to build China-Pakistan...
Italy reports big gains in 2021
Rome: The figures contained in the latest statistical survey from the Italian manufacturers’ group Assoclima showed all sectors growing in...
Pakistan-China JCCI conducts session on ‘easy finance’ at ‘enviable price’
Lahore: Pakistan-China Joint Chambers of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI), in collaboration with Pakistan Stock Exchange, and Abbasi and Company Private...
CPEC: Karot Hydropower Project hoists fourth and final rotor at the powerhouse
Islamabad: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)’s Karot Hydropower Project it successfully hoisted its fourth and final rotor at the powerhouse -...
Italy: Rome’s Fiumicino airport unveils new routes for summer 2022
Rome: Air travel in Italy shows hopeful signs of recovery from the impact of the covid-19 pandemic as Rome's Fiumicino...
TikTok announces new in-app creation tool TikTok Library
Islamabad: Chinese short-video sharing giant TikTok has announced a new in-app creation tool called TikTok Library, which will make it...
CPEC, JVs and issuance of business visas main focus of newly established e-kachehry: Federal Secretary BOI
Islamabad: Federal Secretary Board of Investment (BOI) Fareena Mazhar has said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Joint Ventures (JVs),...
Italy showcases 49 companies in Dubai
Dubai: The Italian Trade Agency, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in the UAE, the Consulate General in Dubai...
Beijing opposes US-China Competition Bill
Beijing: Beijing strongly opposes the US bill aimed at increasing competitiveness with China and is determined to protect its interests,...
Italy: Belgian-led team wins contract for largest dredging project
Rome: A consortium headed by Belgian dredging firm Deme has won a contract worth between €150m and €300m to improve...
Pakistan need to further enhance $ 1.33 billion exports to China: Senior businessperson
Lahore: There is a need to further enhance exports to China which stood at US $ 1.33 billion and had...
Pak-China to bring sorghum cooperation into CPEC
China Economic Net Beijing: “Sorghum is a multi-purpose crop that can play an important role in food and fodder provision....
Indonesia world’s largest exporter of spices, food items: Envoy
Islamabad: The Ambassador of Indonesia to Pakistan, Adam M. Tugioon Sunday said that Indonesia was the world’s largest exporter of...
Pakistan should follow China in stopping electricity wastage: Top Pakistani businessperson
Gwadar Pro Faisalabad: A top Pakistani businessperson has urged the government to follow China in stopping electricity wastage. Engineer Ahmad...
Chinese mobile phone manufacturer TECNO gives away US $ 200,000 gifts to Master Dealers
Lahore: Popular Chinese mobile phone manufacturer TECNO gave away a net worth of US $ 200,000 to the Master Dealers...
Italy: Dredging project to deepen Port of Florence, improve access
Florence: A dredging project planned for later this year at the Port of Florence in northwest Alabama will remove tons...
China’s support will open new avenues of progress and prosperity for Muslim World: Pakistani PM’s aide
Islamabad: China’s support will open new avenues of progress and prosperity for the Muslim World, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s...
President urges foreign investors to benefit from Pakistan’s business-friendly environment
Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday invited foreign investors to benefit from the business-friendly environment of Pakistan. In a...
SAU starts project to raise Chinese Mulberry plants
Gwadar Pro Hyderabad: Pakistani Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) has started a project to raise the Chinese Mulberry plants, the university...
Peshawar BRT to buy 86 state-of-the-art new buses from China
Gwadar Pro Peshawar: Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) will purchase 86 state-of-the-art new buses from China to operationalize more feeder...
Pakistan and China sign several agreements, MoUs as FM Wang Yi visits Islamabad
Islamabad: Pakistan and China have signed several agreements and Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) as Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister...
Italy eyes almost 4 billion euro profit clawback from energy companies
Rome: Italy expects to raise 3.98 billion euros ($4.38 billion) from a clawback measure slapped on energy companies, a Treasury...
Italy: Rome ready to fund up to 40% of Intel’s planned investment in Italy
Rome: Italy is ready to fund as much as 40% of Intel's total investment to build a chip packaging and...
Chinese enterprise to set up smartphones assembling unit in Pakistan
Beijing: Vivo’s Head of Domestic and Overseas Manufacturing, Xie Xiaolin has expressed its intent in setting up an assembling unit...
Tourism potential of GB’s mountainous region highlighted in New York
New York: A Gilgit-Baltistan government minister highlighted the picturesque region’s tremendous tourism potential and opportunities at a well-attended event organised...
TikTok to expand stories feature
Islamabad: Chinese short-video sharing giant TikTok will expand its stories feature, which the platform started testing last summer, the company...
Huawei, PSEB sign contract to offer cloud services to Pakistani IT industry
Karachi: Chinese giant Huawei and Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) have signed a contract to offer cloud services to the...
Italy: Rome Fiumicino airport to develop direct high-speed rail links with Italian cities
Rome: Italy's state railway and Rome airport management company have signed an agreement to develop integrated ways to link rail...
Pakistan, China agree to execute ML-1 project on priority basis
Islamabad: Pakistan and China has agreed to execute the much awaited mega Main Line one (ML-1) railway up-gradation project under...
“Hypocrisy in key institutions must be addressed to ensure consistent growth of national economy”
Karachi, March 18, 2022: In his keynote speech, titled ‘Pakistan at Crossroad - A way forward’, Ikram Sehgal, Chairman Pathfinder...
Pakistan invites Austria to invest in CPEC SEZs
Islamabad: Pakistan has invited Austria to invest in the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) being built under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor...
Italy: EV market doubled in 2021
Rome: 2021 saw continued growth in the nascent Italian EV market. Amid the tail end of the coronavirus pandemic, uncertain...
Chinese Consul General in Lahore Peng Zhengwu inaugurates PTCL Business Solutions ITCN Asia-Pakistan Tech Festival
Lahore: Consul General of China in Lahore Peng Zhengwu has inaugurated the Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry...
