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  Expansion in the volume of global merchandise trade would pick up only slightly in the coming two years as presently it grows from 2.8 percent in 2014 to 3.3 percent in 2015 and eventually it will grow to 4.0 percent in 2016. Trade growth would therefore remain well below the yearly average of 5.1 percent recorded since 1990. The modest gains during 2014, marked third consecutive year in which …

  Presently, India-Pakistan official bilateral trade accounts for only one percent of their respective global trade because of restrictions on the types of goods that can be traded revenue and will be the future takings of economic progress of both the countries. This restriction on traded goods has forced both countries to rely on trade with far off countries for important raw materials, which is leading to high transportation costs. …

  Punjab soon to be transformed into a prosperous province Spending spree on Lahore infrastructure during the last few years has placed the city at par with growth-triggering cities of the world. Fast building of transport, industries and state-of-art business centers are the further evidence of city’s modernization. The City of Lahore is emerging fast both as a trading hub because of the huge potential the Wagah border offers and …

  Fast food industry in Pakistan is the second largest market in Pakistan as it accounts for 27 percent of its value‐added production and 16 percent of the total employment in manufacturing sector. Pakistan holds the world’s eighth largest market when it comes to fast food and food related business. Pakistan’s fast food sector is changing significantly with an inclined shift in life styles and traditional eating habits. Fast food …

  While Pakistan is one of the most strategically significant countries in the region, recently inaugurated Gwadar port by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is set to open numerous opportunities for trade and industry and other sectors of national economy. The geo-strategic position of Pakistan is going to play a vital role in the future regional economic outlook. For China, the strategic location of Pakistan is vital in formulating its future …

  In the global context, efficient logistics industry is a backbone of any economy and plays a strategic role in the overall economy of a country. Logistic industry eliminates wastages and makes the entire supply chain process efficient for the availability of the right product at the right time at economical cost. Key players in the sector such as the port and airport operators, the cargo handling company, freight forwarders, …