Pakistan has asked China to direct its Export & Credit Insurance Corporation Sinosure to resolve the pending issues pertaining to ML-I and six energy projects. “We have written two separate letters to National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) for resolution of issues hampering the financial close of six energy projects and the term sheet for ML-I project,” Khalid Mansoor Special…
Read MoreDay: November 10, 2021
Lenders Offer More Loans for Energy, Vaccines
Two major multilateral institutions –– the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank – are exploring avenues to sell more loans to Pakistan and their senior level delegations had back-to-back meetings with various cabinet members on Tuesday. As part of these interactions, the ADB has formally offered $700 million worth of another loan for Covid-19 vaccination on top of an…
Read MoreNo Subsidy? Industries Likely to Get Expensive Gas
The Ministry of Energy has moved a summary to the Federal Cabinet for ending subsidised gas rates for industries, including captive power plants, which would likely increase the prices, Topline Securities reported in a research on Tuesday. Any increase in subsidised re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) price would significantly impact the Punjab-based textile players such as Nishat Mills Limited (NML)…
Read MoreInauguration of Pakistan Boulevard in Izmir, Turkey
Pakistan Boulevard’ was inaugurated in Izmir by Mayor Tunç Soyer today. Ambassador of Pakistan in Turkey Syrus Sajjad Qazi, Honorary Consul General of Pakistan in Izmir Cahit Yasar Eren, Mr. Selami Poyraz, President of the Chamber of Commerce Assembly, and Mr. Mahmut Ozgener, President of the Board of Izmir Chamber of Commerce also participated in the inauguration ceremony. Pakistan Boulevard…
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