ISLAMABAD: In a landmark step to improve economic ties, Pakistan and Afghanistan have signed a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) that aims to reduce tariffs and boost bilateral trade. The agreement was signed in Islamabad by Afghanistan’s Deputy Minister for Commerce and Industry, Ahmadullah Zahid, and Pakistan’s Commerce Secretary, Jawad Paul. Under the new agreement, tariffs […]
Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA)
Pakistan and Vietnam take big step toward boosting bilateral trade
Pakistan and Vietnam have agreed to begin negotiations on a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) within this year, aiming to boost trade flows between the two countries. The decision was made during the 5th Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting held in Hanoi on Friday, marking the first session of its kind in eight years. The meeting […]