PAKISTAN

27 October 2021

David Sit, Assistant Principal Economist (Asian and Emerging Markets) at HKTDC, talked to Pakistan’s Consul General in Hong Kong, Bilal Ahmad Butt, about how Pakistan weathered the Covid-19 pandemic, the economic outlook for the country, and the opportunities available for Hong Kong businesses in Pakistan in the post-Covid-19 era. More

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PAKISTAN: GSP+ Status Retained But Added Requirements Loom

07 October 2021

The European Commission (EC) has confirmed that Pakistan’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) status will remain in place until the end of 2023. More

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PAKISTAN: Mandatory Price Control Introduced for 50 Commodities

17 September 2021

The price of 50 commodities is to be fixed at specified level in line with a new directive issued to the country’s Controller General of Prices and Supplies by the Ministry of Industries and Production under the terms of the Price Control and Prevention of Profiteering and Hoarding Order (2021). More

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PAKISTAN: Cross-Border Commercial Payment Procedures Streamlined

26 August 2021

In a bid to simplify the cross-border commercial payment process, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has amended a number of the provisions of the country’s Foreign Exchange Manual. More

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PAKISTAN: Tax Exemption on Imported Covid Care Equipment Extended to Year End

23 August 2021

The Sales Tax exemption on imported items used in the treatment of Covid-19 cases has been extended until the end of the year. More

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PAKISTAN: Special Technology Zone Development Incentives Announced

28 July 2021

New legislation governing the establishment and operation of Special Technology Zones (STZs) within the country has been approved. More

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PAKISTAN: Import Duty and Tax Abolished on Export Inputs

26 July 2021

Imported raw materials and other items for use in the manufacture of exportable goods are to be tax and duty free. More

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PAKISTAN: Customs Duty Revisions for Luxury Goods and Textile Inputs

13 July 2021

Luxury goods and sundry non-essential items are among a wide range of products that have been subject to new regulatory duties as of 1 July this year. More

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PAKISTAN: Investors Business Registration Initiatives Launched

23 June 2021

Three new initiatives aimed at facilitating online business registration on the part of both local and foreign investors have been launched by the country’s Board of Investment (BOI). More

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PAKISTAN: Eligibility for Reduced EU Import Tariffs Set for Review

24 May 2021

The country is facing a review of its eligibility for the EU’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) scheme. More

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