7 Places to Sell Your Silver Flatware For The Most Money – Uptrends

7 Places to Sell Your Silver Flatware For The Most Money – Uptrends

  If you’re like me, you might have inherited some silver flatware from your grandparents or maybe you’ve decided to declutter and get rid of some of your own collection. Whatever the reason may be, it can be tough to know where to sell your silver flatware and get the best value for it. 1. … Read more

Prerequisites for attracting sustainable foreign investment – Uptrends

Prerequisites for attracting sustainable foreign investment – Uptrends

  KARACHI: The investment landscape in Pakistan is marred by a complex network of legal, transparency and bureaucratic challenges as well as weak democratic institutions.The mining lease for Reko Diq or the agreement with the independent power producers (IPPs) are just two examples that offer many valuable lessons. Attracting foreign investment is crucial for the … Read more

Transforming the private sector – Uptrends

Transforming the private sector – Uptrends

  KARACHI: One of the biggest challenges policymakers in Pakistan face is to not only increase exports, which are at a meagre 10% of GDP, but also make the growth sustainable so that it mitigates the recurring balance of payments crisis the country experiences every few years.The private sector plays an important role in generating … Read more

Beijing, Riyadh sign currency swap agreement – Uptrends

Beijing, Riyadh sign currency swap agreement – Uptrends

  BEIJING: The People’s Bank of China and the Saudi Central Bank recently signed a local currency swap agreement worth 50 billion yuan ($6.93 billion) or 26 billion Saudi riyals, both banks said on Monday, as bilateral relations continued to gather momentum. Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, and China, the world’s biggest energy … Read more

PSX crosses 59,000 points mark for the first time in history – Uptrends

PSX crosses 59,000 points mark for the first time in history – Uptrends

  The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its upward trajectory on Friday, as the benchmark KSE-100 Index surged past the 59,000 points level for the first time ever. The index was boosted by improved economic indicators, the expected second tranche of the IMF loan, and the rising confidence of investors. As per the PSX website, … Read more

Pakistan eyes $10 billion with first-ever IT Export Strategy – Uptrends

Pakistan eyes  billion with first-ever IT Export Strategy – Uptrends

  “We will add another 200,000 skilled people to existing IT workforce,” says IT Minister Dr Umar Saif Caretaker IT Minister Dr Umar Saif is addressing event at a local hotel in Islamabad on November 23, 2023. — Ministry of IT and Telecommunication Caretaker Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications Dr Umar Saif has unveiled … Read more

Customs member pledges to streamline export processes – Uptrends

Customs member pledges to streamline export processes – Uptrends

  LAHORE. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)’s Member (Customs), Zeba Hai Azhar has affirmed her commitment to resolving issues in the Export Facilitate Scheme (EFS) and streamlining customs procedures, aiming to facilitate exporters and enhance the focus on boosting exports. During an interactive session at the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) in Lahore … Read more

Pakistan, Kuwait to sign $10bn investment deals – Uptrends

Pakistan, Kuwait to sign bn investment deals – Uptrends

  Pakistan and Kuwait are set to sign seven memorandums of understanding (MoUs) for investments worth $10 billion in various sectors, including environment, mining, information technology (IT) and food security. The MoUs will be signed during the upcoming visit of caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar to Kuwait, following the approval of the federal cabinet … Read more