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Finance Minister Supports FABAG’s Call for Broad Price Cuts
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The Food and Beverage Association of Ghana (FABAG) has reported that the costs of major products in their industry are starting to drop, with expectations for additional decreases over the next few weeks. At a stakeholders meeting alongside the Finance Minister, John Awuni, who serves as the Executive Secretary of FABAG, verified that the…
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Nigeria Calls for Focus on Strategic Investments in Key Sectors – International Edition
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Oritsegbubemi Omatseyin Lagos — Nigeria’s federal government has urged the World Bank Group to prioritize targeted investments in critical sectors that drive sustainable development aimed at elevating the country’s development agenda. The Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, made the urge in New York when she participated in the thematic session on…
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FCCI Head Urges Meeting with Commerce Minister
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The President of the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI), Rehan Naseem Bharara, met with Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Thursday to address critical challenges facing businesses and identify opportunities for improving trade processes. During their discussion, Bharara emphasized the necessity of extensive changes within the Federal Board of Revenue…
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SECP Enrolls Nearly 3,000 Firms in April: International Edition (English)
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As reported by SECP, corporate growth hastens with an addition of 2,956 new firms to the corporate sector in April 2025. This brings the nationwide tally of registered entities up to 252,321, indicating rising faith in Pakistan’s business environment. Approximately 99.9% of new company registrations are currently handled through digital processes, indicating further progress…
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Tax Officials Seal Electronics Store Over Point-of-Sale Violation
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While conducting a continuous operation aimed at enforcing Point-of-Sale (PoS) compliance, the Regional Tax Office-1 sealed an electronic goods shop located on Abdullah Haroon Road in Karachi on Thursday. According to officials, this decision came after discovering that the sales receipts generated by the establishment had not been synchronized with FBR’s PoS billing framework.…
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Sindh Cracks Down on Restaurants Evading Taxes by Refusing Card Payments
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The Sindh government has resolved to implement stringent measures against eateries, shopping centers, cafes, and biryani outlets that decline to accept debit/credit card transactions from customers. To enforce this, the Sindh Consumer Protection Authority within the Bureau of Supply Prices has initiated actions by serving warnings to notable restaurants in Clifton such as Karachi…
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IBA-SALU Hosts Seminar: Boosting Entrepreneurship and Business Management Skills
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On Thursday, the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) at Shah Abdul Latif University (SALU) in Khairpur hosted a seminar titled ‘Entrepreneurship and Business Management.’ During this event, Aamir Ali Khan Ghouri, who serves as the Executive Director of the Ghouri Group of Companies, recounted his path as an entrepreneur and provided insights into real-world…
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Haroon Akhtar: Leading the Charge on Karachi’s Industrial Renaissance
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An important virtual gathering occurred between Haroon Akhtar Khan, who serves as the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, and representatives from the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI). The purpose of the meeting was to tackle various critical concerns related to Karachi’s industrial sector, such as electricity availability, water distribution, increasing gas…
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Nippon Steel Foresees 43% Drop in FY 2025 Profits Due to Tariff Troubles
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On Friday, Nippon Steel Corporation announced that they anticipate their net profit for the fiscal year 2025 will decrease by 42.9% to reach ¥200 billion ($1.38 billion). This outlook stems from increasing uncertainties surrounding the tariffs introduced by the United States. The Japanese steel company, struggling with its plans to purchase U.S. Steel Corp.,…
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Lauriston Solar Farm in Australia Begins Operations: A Clean Energy Triumph
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This facility stands as one of the biggest operational solar farms in New Zealand. Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) Australia has commenced operations at its 63-megawatt peak Lauriston Solar Farm in New Zealand. The solar facility, working alongside Genesis Energy, ranks among the biggest currently operational within the nation. Situated in Canterbury on a 93-hectare…