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July 5, 2026

Frontpage.dev

Balochistan Hosts Its First-Ever Trade and Investment Expo This Month, Showcasing Minerals and Gwadar

The Balochistan Investment and Trade Expo 2026 will be the province's first-ever event of its kind, bringing together investors, diplomats, industrialists, and entrepreneurs to showcase Balochistan's mineral wealth, Gwadar port, and agricultural and tourism potential. The province covers 44 percent of Pakistan's land area and hosts major mining projects including Reko Diq and Saindak, but insurgency and infrastructure gaps have historically kept investment far below the resource base.

March 23, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

Hilal-e-Imtiaz for Umar Farooq Zahoor for bringing over $700m in investment to Pakistan

LONDON: President Asif Ali Zardari has conferred Pakistan’s highest civilian award – the Hilal-e-Imtiaz – upon Dubai-based Pakistani origin businessman Umar Farooq Zahoor in recognition of his services for the state of Pakistan, mainly for bringing foreign direct investment worth hundreds of millions of US Dollars. President Asif Ali Zardari had approved the Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) for Umar Farooq Zahoor in August last year. Farooq was among over 100 individuals, both Pakistani and foreign, who received the civil awards on Sunday at the special presidential investiture ceremony held at the President House in connection with the Pakistan Day. Umar

March 7, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

Govt working to promote small, medium-sized businesses: PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government is working on a priority basis to promote small and medium-sized businesses. He was chairing a steering committee meeting of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) in Islamabad. The Prime Minister directed SMEDA to recruit skilled personnel from the market and ensure transparency in hiring an international-standard workforce with salaries competitive with market rates. He highlighted the importance of professional training for labour in the SME sector. He acknowledged SMEDA’s significant role in boosting the rural economy and directed the formulation of a plan to extend SMEDA’s interest-free loan program

March 3, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

SIFC paving way for foreign investments to boost economy

Special Investment Facilitation Council is paving the way for investments from different countries to improve the country’s economic situation. In this regard, Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) have been signed between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirate aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation. The UAE has expressed interest in investing in various sectors, including banking, mining, railways and infrastructure. A significant agreement between Pakistan Railways and the UAE’s Etihad Rail is expected to improve the railway network. The strategic partnership between Pakistan and the UAE will enhance cooperation in trade, investment and energy sectors. Pakistan, Uzbekistan set $1 billion trade target: Uzbek

March 1, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

Govt pursuing strategy for investor-friendly policies: PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says business community and industrialists are the backbone of country’s economy and resolving their problems is government’s top priority. Talking to leading businessmen and industrialists in Islamabad, he said the government is vigorously pursuing the strategy to bring in business and investor-friendly policies in the country. The Prime Minster said the business community and investors have been provided with a simple and easy platform under the Special Investment Facilitation Council, where facilities are being provided under one-window operation. He informed that a major task has been completed regarding the digitization of the Federal Board of Revenue

February 21, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

Govt pledges support to private sector for export growth, says Ahsan Iqbal

Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal says the government is committed to provide policy support and investment facilities to the private sector to stimulate exports and bring innovation into the economy. He was chairing second meeting of the Policy Board under “Uraan Pakistan” Programme in Islamabad. The meeting emphasized promotion of private investment, export growth, industrialization, infrastructure up-gradation, innovation, and the advancement of modern technologies to drive Pakistan’s economic development. Speaking on this occasion, Ahsan Iqbal highlighted the need to focus on the 5Es framework to transform Pakistan into a three trillion dollars economy by 2047. Various proposals were also presented

February 13, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

Pakistan, UK agree to strengthen economic ties moving forward

Pakistan and the United Kingdom have agreed to continue working closely to enhance economic cooperation and explore new avenues for collaboration. This agreement reached during a meeting between Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and British High Commissioner Ms. Jane Marriott in Islamabad. During the meeting, both sides discussed matters of mutual interest, including ongoing economic reforms, financial cooperation, and initiatives under the UK’s support programmes in Pakistan. The Finance Minister gave an overview of the economy and shared update on the government’s reform agenda with focus on carrying on with the macroeconomic stability and leading the economy on the path to

February 12, 2025

Saif Awan

Maryam Nawaz chairs 23rd provincial cabinet meeting to approve ‘Zero Time to Start Policy’ for Industries

Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif presided over 23rd provincial cabinet meeting in which 90-points were discussed. The provincial cabinet took an important decision to promote industrialization in Punjab and approved ‘Zero Time to Start Policy’ for Special Economic Zones, Industrial Estates, and Small Industrial Estates. The Chief Minister said, “Investors should come, set up industries, start their work, action will be taken later on. We want to provide all kinds of facilities to the industrialists in Punjab for doing business. They may set up as many industries as they can, they will be given NOCs immediately. The difficult

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