Pakistan and the European Union have agreed to strengthen their partnership after holding the 8th Pakistan-EU Strategic Dialogue in Islamabad. The discussions focused on trade, investment, security cooperation, climate action, and key regional and global developments, reflecting a broad and evolving diplomatic relationship. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar welcomed the EU delegation and reaffirmed Pakistan’s […]
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Pakistan, EU push to deepen trade and strategic ties
Pakistan and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening trade and investment ties, particularly through the GSP+ scheme, during the 7th Pakistan-EU Strategic Dialogue held in Brussels. The meeting, co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, underscored the importance of deeper economic […]
How Pakistan trapped itself in an economic deadlock
In every successful economy, one constant stands out: policy stability. Countries that progress economically — from Singapore to Germany — do so because their business environment is predictable, transparent, and efficient. Investors know that their capital is safe from political upheaval and arbitrary rule changes. In contrast, Pakistan’s economy has become a hostage to instability […]
SCCI calls to implement conventions to enhance exports to the EU market
PESHAWAR: President of Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), Sherbaz Bilour has assured full cooperation to ensure implementation of all relevant EU conventions in order to reap the benefits of the generalised scheme of preferences (GSP+) status in an efficient manner, granting Pakistani products a duty free access to the European market. The SCCI […]