Pakistan aims to boost $50M date palm exports with UAE help; scientist honored for tissue culture innovation.
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Bangladesh’s Imports from SAARC Nations Exceed Exports by Over Five Times
Bangladesh’s trade deficit with Saarc widens as imports far exceed exports; policymakers urged to boost regional trade balance.
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China Strikes Back, Targets U.S. Agriculture Says It Won’t Be Bullied by Fresh Trump Tariffs
China retaliates against U.S. tariffs with $21B in levies on American goods, escalating trade tensions with new curbs.
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Govt unveils ‘Uraan Pakistan’ 5-year National Economic Transformation Plan
PM Shehbaz Sharif unveils the 2024-29 National Economic Transformation Plan to boost Pakistan’s growth and exports.
China and Afghanistan: The Blossoming of a Mutual Affinity
A new partnership is growing in the South Asian region. China is extending its hand to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, on principles of respecting sovereignty & non-interference in internal matters.
Will Russia Take the Lead in Recognising Afghan Interim Government?
Russia inviting Afghanistan to the St Petersburg International Economic Forum coupled with the statement that came from Russia’s special envoy for Afghanistan are significant developments given the fact that Russia’s engagement on the Ukraine front seems