Pakistan: Sales tax exempted on import of aircraft, ships
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended sales tax exemption on import or lease of aircraft and its parts to all airline companies registered in Pakistan. According to the…
China’s Yantai Port sees surging general cargo shipments to Africa
A drone photo taken on Aug. 16, 2026 shows China-produced trucks bound for Ghana being loaded onto a ship at Yantai Port in east China’s Shandong Province. Yantai Port’s general…
Pakistan to set up 150-acre automotive processing zone at Port Qasim
Import-Refurbishment-Export Park to house 264 units across five segments, targeting $500 million in exports and an estimated $200 million annual net foreign exchange surplus Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs…
Austrian machine tool maker gears up for annual China import expo
Packed exhibit products are shipped from WFL Millturn Technologies in Linz, Austria, Aug. 7, 2026. Exhibit products from WFL Millturn Technologies in Linz, Austria, began their journey to Shanghai on…
Experts say China’s first national security investigation in foreign trade marks a governance upgrade
China’s launch of its first national security investigation in the field of foreign trade marks an important step in upgrading the country’s economic and trade governance framework and a new…
Pakistan: Imports from the US surge to $3.2bn in FY26
Pakistan’s merchandise exports to North America grew 1.32 per cent to $6.503 billion in FY26 from $6.418bn the last year. Imports from the region, however, rose 6.52pc to $3.822bn from…