Category: Trade & Investment

Finance Minister eases concerns over remittances from Gulf States into Pakistan

In an address to the National Assembly of Pakistan, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb assuaged concerns over the Iran war’s potential to disrupt the stream of remittances from Pakistani workers abroad ...

Pakistan facilitates diplomatic breakthrough in Strait of Hormuz

Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed that his country will soon host talks between the United States and Iran “in the coming days,” following a peacemaking summit in Islamabad where ...

Pakistan and IMF reach staff-level agreement on $1.2 billion loan 

The government of Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reached an agreement over the weekend for Pakistan to receive $1.2 billion in loans, pending approval from the IMF Board. ...

Pakistan’s solar push pays off in energy crunch

As conflict in the Gulf region spikes global energy prices, Pakistan has an important economic buffer it can count on, thanks to large investments in solar energy. After the war ...

Sharif in Vienna: Expanding Pakistan–Austria commercial and climate ties

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif landed in Vienna on February 15 as part of a welcoming reception hosted by the country’s chancellor, Christian Stocker, to kick off a visit encouraging closer ...

Indus AI Week opens with $1 billion investment pledge by 2030

The inaugural Indus AI Week commenced on Monday, heralding a week of guest speakers, workshops, hackathons, and exhibitions in cities across Pakistan. The events are intended to reiterate Pakistan’s goal of becoming a global leader in AI development, as detailed in the URAAN Pakistan National Economic Transformation Plan, as well as ...

After over a Decade, Pakistan and Bangladesh Reconnect by Air

On January 29, Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG341 set a renewed precedent as the first aircraft to fly directly from Bangladesh to Pakistan in over 14 years. In commemoration, the ...

Pakistan partners with World Liberty Financial on stablecoin remittances

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir met with World Liberty Financial CEO Zachary Witkoff to develop a plan to use stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency pegged to ...

Pakistani home textiles make a splash at Heimtextil 2026, the world’s largest home textile exhibition

Pakistan is the fourth-largest exhibiting country at the global exhibition, taking place in Frankfurt, Germany, which started on January 13th, 2025 and has 3,100 exhibitors from 65 countries. 285 Pakistani ...

String and Thread expands Houston store to support local diaspora

Clothing retailer String & Thread is expanding its operations by creating a centralized hub for viewing and ordering imported Pakistani clothing from its Houston store. The expansion aims to mitigate new ...