Diplomats discuss int’l public procurement, business expansion at Beijing Forum
China Economic Net Islamabad: The Global Procurement and Enterprise Overseas Expansion Forum, held in Beijing, focused on critical issues including...
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UK’s ‘not for EU’ meat and dairy labelling plan postponed indefinitely
London: Government plans to force food manufacturers to put “not for EU” labels on all meat and dairy products sold...
Google wins apppeal against EU’s €1.5B fine from 2019
Brussels: Google oveturned a €1.5 billion (about $1.7 billion at today's rate) penalty by the European Union, issued back in...
Bulgaria seeks restrictions on Ukrainian egg imports
Sofia: The Bulgarian Agricultural Ministry joined forces with farmers in a quest to completely stop the flow of cheap Ukrainian...
Chinese companies announce to set up plants in Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: Two major Chinese companies have announced to set up their plants in Pakistan to manufacture raw materials...
UK to give Asian Development Bank guarantee to unlock climate finance
London: Britain will next month provide a guarantee for the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help unlock more than US$1...
Drug production on record highs in Greece last year
Athens: Greece’s pharmaceutical industry is going from strength to strength, registering a new high in output last year and continuously...
New hybrid car sales allowed until 2035 in UK, government confirms
London: Sales of some new hybrid cars will be allowed until 2035, the government has said, but it denied that...
Bulgaria records 2.1% annual inflation in August
Sofia: Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index (CPI) recorded 2.1 per cent inflation in August, down from 2.4 per cent a...
Pakistan seeks “concessional financing” for M-6 under CPEC
Islamabad: Pakistan aims to secure Chinese “concessional financing” for the Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway (M-6) by including including it in mega China-Pakistan...
Mid-Autumn Festival inspires cultural product design in China
Liu He Beijing: "Though miles apart, we'll share the beauty the moon displays," Chinese calligraphy tutor Jin Jin taught her...
Bridging the Gap: Examining the UK-US Data Bridge
London: In today’s digital world, the transfer of personal data across borders is a fundamental necessity for businesses, governments, and...
Korean Air operates inaugural flight to Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon: On September 11th, Korean Air operated its inaugural flight to Lisbon, Portugal. Flight KE921 departed from Incheon at 11:50...
Global services trade leaders push for openness, warn against decoupling
Celina Ali Islamabad: Former Greek Foreign Minister George Katrougalos highlighted the negative impact of anti-globalization posing a serious threat to...
Beijing: Pakistan embassy hosts major investment conference during CIFTIS
Beijing: The Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing hosted the “Pakistan Investment Conference – Together for a Shared Future” alongside the...
Baku Business Forum to strengthen Pakistan-Azerbaijan trade ties: Abdul Aleem Khan
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Federal Minister for Board of Investment, Privatization, and Communications Abdul Aleem Khan on Friday said that the...
At China trade fair, Ambassadaor Hashmi highlights priority sectors for investment in Pakistan
Beijing: Ambassador of Pakistan to China Khalil Hashmi on Friday Inaugurated Pakistan Pavilion at China International Fair for Trade in...
PLMJ advises Castellana Properties’ entry into Portugal
Lisbon: Castellana Properties, a real estate investment company (Socimi) of the South African fund Vukile Properties, is making its first...
China-Pakistan leather industrial cooperation reaching new heights
China Economic Net Shanghai: At the just concluded All China Leather Exhibition in Shanghai, a memorandum of cooperation was signed...
Schneider Electric expands R&D base in Shanghai
Shanghai: French multinational Schneider Electric has launched the second phase of its Jinshan Innovation Laboratory Park project in Shanghai. Covering...
EU rejects Chinese proposals to avoid duties on EVs
Brussels: The European Commission has rejected proposals made by China to set minimum prices or volume caps on imports of...
UK economy flatlines again in July, below expectations
London: The U.K. economy continued to flatline in July on a month-on-month basis, flash figures published from the Office for...
Amazon to invest £8 bn in UK in boost for new Labour govt
London: US tech giant Amazon is to invest £8 billion ($10.5 billion) in Britain over the next five years, creating...
€27 million for the most expensive house in Portugal
Lisbon: In Lagos, overlooking the sea, is the “most expensive house in Portugal” – the ‘unique property’ of a Swiss/Brazilian...
Sánchez urges the EU to ‘reconsider’ tariffs on Chinese electric cars, exposing cracks
Brussels: "We don't need another war, in this case, a trade war. We need to build bridges between the EU...
UK announces new sanctions under Iran, Russia laws
London: Britain on Tuesday announced a new wave of sanctions, adding seven designations under its Iran sanctions regime and three...
Apple loses EU court battle over €13bn tax bill in Ireland
Brussels: Apple has lost a high-profile, €13bn (£11bn) Irish tax battle with Brussels in a decision that will bolster the...
Italy’s Arvedi AST to suspend EAF operations amid high electricity prices
Rome: Italian stainless steelmaker Acciai Speciali Terni (Arvedi AST) has planned to shut down one of the two electric arc...
Italy pushes for early confirmation of ICE reprieve in Europe
Rome: Italian politicians are pushing to accelerate the European Union’s review of a proposed ban on new internal-combustion-engine vehicles from...
Huawei to train 300,000 Young Pakistanis in ICT skills
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP), Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan, visited the Huawei office on...
