Pakistan has come out of the FATF grey list due to the dedicated efforts of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and practical cooperation of the business community. We are holding awareness meetings with an objective to sensitize the business community to ensure strict financial discipline in their institutions on a sustained basis, said Rai Ijaz Ahmad, Director FIA.
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In a recent development, the Private Power Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has written a letter to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CIHC Pak Power Company (Pvt.) Ltd, emphasizing the need for the fulfilment of financial obligations related to the 300 MW Imported Coal Power Project at Gwadar Balochistan.
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Fiscal consolidation should be as growth-friendly as possible. In general, tax base-broadening reforms are identified as growth-oriented reforms. To the extent that they reduce distortions to economic decisions on work, saving, investment and consumption, they should increase output and improve social welfare — Choosing a Broad Base–Low Rate Approach to Taxation, OECD Tax Policy Studies No. 19
Read MoreCabinet Grants Exemption To SSGC-LPG For Spot Cargo Imports To Address Gas Shortages
The federal cabinet, through a circulation of summary, has approved exemption for SSGC-LPG (Pvt.) Limited (SLL) to import LPG spot cargoes, aiming to address the country’s severe gas shortages and maintain stable Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) prices.
Read MoreForeign Investment Promotion MoEA To Prioritise Countries For Holding Various Joint Commissions
Ministry of Economic Affairs has decided to prioritise countries for holding Joint Commissions (JCs), Joint Economic Commissions (JECs) and Joint Ministerial Commissions (JMCs) with respect to investment, well informed sources told Business Recorder.
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