Pakistan has initiated sweeping reforms in its maritime sector aimed at boosting trade efficiency, improving port performance, and reviving the shipping industry, senior officials said on Thursday. Co-Chairman of the Maritime Task Force, Iftikhar Ahmad Rao, underscored the strategic importance of the sector, noting that nearly 90 percent of Pakistan’s trade is conducted via sea […]
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Pak, Iran to activate JTC to boost trade, connectivity
Pakistan and Iran on Thursday agreed to fully activate the Pakistan-Iran Joint Transport Committee (JTC) and take coordinated measures to resolve transport and logistics issues on a priority basis to enhance bilateral trade and regional connectivity. The understanding was reached during a high-level meeting between Iran’s Minister of Roads, Urban Development and Transport, Farzaneh Sadegh, […]
Rwanda and Congo sign landmark U.S.-Brokered peace deal to end war, boost trade
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed a U.S.-brokered peace agreement on Friday, aiming to end deadly conflict in eastern Congo and open doors to major foreign investment. The deal was signed in Washington by both countries’ foreign ministers, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio present at the ceremony. The agreement, part of […]