Portugal to enter talks with Vinci over Lisbon’s €9bn airport
Lisbon: Portugal will start negotiating with France’s Vinci about building and running Lisbon’s €9bn international airport in the next few...
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EU approves Italy aid for $5.4 billion STMicro energy chip plant
Catania : The European Commission on Friday approved Italian state aid for chipmaker STMicroelectronics to build a 5 billion euro...
Pakistani exports to China grow by 37.68% in 10 months
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan’s export of goods and services to China witnessed an increase of 37.68 percent during the first...
Pakistan, Azerbaijan reiterate commitment to improve bilateral cooperation
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and Azerbaijan on Thursday reiterated their commitment to further improve bilateral cooperation in the areas of...
Vast investment opportunities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Chinese investors and companies: Provincial Minister
Islamabad: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Arshad Ayub Khan has said there were vast investment opportunities...
77 entrepreneurs attend orientation for PAIDAR business grants
Karachi: Seventy-seven entrepreneurs from various sectors, including many women-led businesses, attended an orientation event to learn about applying for business...
Pakistan, Azerbaijan resolve to enhance bilateral cooperation including in trade, connectivity
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and Azerbaijan on Thursday resolved to enhance cooperation in multiple sectors including trade, investment, energy and...
Visa launches ai-powered real-time fraud detection service in UK
London: Visa has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered real-time fraud detection service in the United Kingdom, aiming to prevent account-to-account...
Pakistan ready to cooperate with regional countries in economic, trade sectors: Aleem Khan
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister of Communications, Investment Board and Privatization Abdul Aleem Khan, who is on visit to Tajikistan,...
China worlds number one in flower, plant production scale: Survey
China Economic Net Beijing: The Chinese edition of International Statistics Flowers and Plants 2023 was launched by China Flower Association...
UK Conservatives pledge to create 100,000 more apprenticeships
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party said it would create 100,000 more high skilled apprenticeship places per year...
Soaring prices top Greece’s EU election agenda
Athens: Greeks are going to the ballots for the EU elections fuming over skyrocketing prices, especially of food and fuel,...
Italy increased steel imports by 4.4% y/y in Q1
Rome: In January-March 2024, Italy increased steel imports from third countries by 4.4% compared to the same period in 2023,...
UK Wind Farm to Pay $42 Million for Breaching Market Rules
London: The operator of a large offshore wind farm in Scotland will pay $42.4 million (£33.14 million) to the UK’s...
UK shop inflation back to ‘normal’ levels as election draws near
London: Price increases at UK retailers fell in early May to their lowest level in more than two years, adding...
Portugal’s new government committed to developing offshore wind
Lisbon: Portugal's new government is committed to developing offshore wind energy and also sees "repowering" onshore wind farms and promoting...
Greece adds storage to solar tenders
Athens: Since 2016, when Greece introduced its competitive auction framework for renewable energy and held its first PV tender, the...
Portugal: Foreigners invest €682 million in real estate
Luisbon: Despite this, real estate continues to represent the largest share of the 1,000 million in foreign direct investment in...
Bulgaria’s non-govt deposits rise 8.9% y/y in April
Sofia: The deposits of Bulgaria's non-government sector grew by 8.9% on the year in April to some 129.2 billion levs...
China, Nepal reopen traditional border trade points
Beijing: China and Nepal reopened their traditional border trade points on Saturday, marking a step forward in enhancing bilateral economic...
NSPP’s Management Course participants visit Pakistan’s missions abroad
Islamabad: The participants of the National School of Public Policy’s National Management Course visited Pakistan’s diplomatic missions abroad in different...
UK imported e-bikes could be £260 cheaper if government follows Trade Remedies Authority recommendation
London: The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has said current anti-dumping and anti-subsidy tariffs on e-bikes from China should be revoked....
Greece among top five most expensive European Airbnb markets this summer
Athens: With record-breaking growth rates averaging 19% this summer for short-term rentals in Europe, Greece is currently below the European...
Portugal Is at war with itself over ‘white gold’
Covas Do Barroso: For centuries, Aida Fernandes’ family has lived in this village nestled in the rugged mountains that crown...
PM hails SIFC’s role in national prosperity, urges for collective efforts
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) was playing a...
Hungary slows down EU arms initiative for Ukraine funded by frozen Russian assets
Brussels: Hungary has blocked the European Union's approval of the allocation of proceeds from frozen Russian assets to purchase weapons...
Huawei proposes cooperation to Pakistan to evolve digital ecosystem, promote economic growth
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb was called on by Huawei Pakistan's Chief Executive Officer Mr....
High-level meeting held to discuss increased imports through Gwadar Port
Islamabad: In a continued effort to boost economic growth and streamline trade operations, a follow-up meeting was convened here under...
26th Hortiflorexpo China opens in Beijing
China Economic Net Beijing: Nearly 700 exhibitors from 20 countries and regions including China, Netherlands, Germany, South Korea, Italy, Sri...
Good news for travellers: Direct flights from Pakistan to UK to resume soon
Celina Ali Islamabad: A four-member security assessment team from the UK Department for Transport (UK-DfT) has expressed satisfaction with the...
