International Customs
Pakistan’s first in-depth newspaper that presents balanced news reports, analysis and reviews regarding Customs, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Sales/Income Tax Departments beside covering import and export sectors comprehensively. Up-to-the-minute news bulletins regarding Customs and FBR departments are also displayed regularly on both website and face book for the interest of common people
UNCTAD to help Kazakhstan modernize customs administration
ASTANA: The project was launched in Astana on 2 December immediately after the country's official accession to the World Trade...
Philippines. EU to start free trade talks
MANILA: The European Union and the Philippines will begin free trade talks early next year as the bloc builds on...
Russia-Japan trade turnover to decline by 30% in 2015
TOKYO: Moscow expects the trade turnover with Tokyo will decrease by 30 percent in 2015, Russian Ambassador to Japan Evgeny...
Russia to suspend free-trade zone with Ukraine
MOSCOW: The Russian parliament voted to suspend its free-trade zone with Ukraine from January in a further deterioration in relations....
Interpol seize 4.5 tonnes of ivory in huge operation
PARIS: Operation Worthy II mobilised police forces in 11 countries from January until October: Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South...
India authorities seize foreign cigarettes worth Rs 1.58 crore at Kochi Port
KOCHI: Foreign cigarettes worth Rs. 1.58 crore have been seized by custom officials from two containers which arrived at the...
Interpol seizes fake medicine worth $7m in Asia
LYON: Interpol seized counterfeit drugs worth $7 million in September in an operation encompassing 13 Asian countries, the international police...
Silver imports drop 71.3% in first 4 months of fiscal year
KATHMANDU: The bullion market is low on silver due to a restriction on imports, said traders. Silver imports dropped 71.3...
Iceland’s consumer price inflation remains steady in Dec
REYKJAVIK: Iceland's consumer price inflation held steady in December after accelerating in the previous month, figures from Statistics Iceland showed...
Ukraine telecom firm acquires $50m loan from Chinese bank
KIEV: Ukrainian major telecommunications operator Ukrtelecom has announced a $50 million loan deal with China Development Bank for upgrading telecommunications...
Nigerian Shippers Council bans on ports fee collection
ABUJA: The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) has banned professional fees collection by all associations at the ports. Its Executive Secretary...
Banks set up renewable infrastructure council in Japan
TOKYO: The Joyo Bank Ltd (TYO:8333) will become the bureau of a regional infrastructure promotion council, set up by five...
Japan’s economy sets to increase 1.7% in 2016
TOKYO: Japan's economy, the third largest in the world, would grow about 1.7% in real terms in fiscal year 2016...
NZ dollar climbs over 68 US cents in light holiday trading
WELLINGTON: The New Zealand dollar climbed above 68 US cents in light holiday trading after weaker-than-expected US data sapped demand...
National Tyres Services records 10% decline in revenue
HARARE: National Tyres Services Limited (NTS) recorded a 10 percent decline in its revenue to $6,7 million for the half...
Korea central bank 2015 GDP growth 2.7%
SEOUL: South Korea's central bank said the fiscal health of the country's household sector has worsened slightly as debt growth...
Russia offers to ban import of 70-80% of industrial goods from Turkey
MOSCOW: Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed to ban import of 70-80% of light industrial goods from Turkey,...
Qatar National Bank to acquire Finansbank for $2.95b
DOHA: Qatar National Bank Tuesday agreed to buy a Turkish subsidiary of the National Bank of Greece for $2.95 billion...
EU imports of tropical plywood down 2% in first 9 months of 2015
BERLIN: The EU imported 302,828cu.m of tropical plywood in the first nine months of 2015, 2% less than the same...
Kenya economy to rise at 6% in 2016
NAIROBI: Kenya's economy will accelerate slightly in 2016, driven by loose fiscal policy, infrastructure projects and robust private consumption, according...
