Tag: Exports
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Pakistan’s Seafood Exports to China Rise to nearly $255 Million in 2025
Pakistan’s Seafood Exports to China Hit $255 Million in 2025 Pakistan’s seafood sector is posting strong gains in one of its most important overseas markets. Data from the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) show that Pakistan’s seafood exports to China approached $255 million in 2025, marking another step in a sustained upward trajectory.…
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Ministry of Trade Creates 540+ Jobs in Samia’s First 100 Days of Second Term
Introduction: A Quick Pivot in Tanzania’s Economic Narrative In a rapid stride toward strengthening the country’s trade and industrial base, Tanzania’s Ministry of Trade and Industries reports the creation of more than 540 direct jobs within the first 100 days of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s second term. This early achievement is framed as a tangible…
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Urgent PM Action Needed to Stop Firms Leaving Pakistan, Says ICCI
Executive plea from the ICCI The Senior Vice President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) is calling on the Prime Minister to take immediate, decisive measures to halt the ongoing exodus of firms from Pakistan. With several companies relocating or downsizing, the business community warns that continued departures threaten jobs, supply chains,…
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Canada and China Rebuild Trade Ties in Break from Trump’s Agenda
Context: A Reset in North American–Asian Trade In a post-Trump era, Canada and China are moving to rebuild bilateral trade ties that were strained by aggressive tariff policies and symbolic rhetoric. With Washington signaling a broader shift toward more conciliatory trade diplomacy, Ottawa has signaled its willingness to engage China on a range of issues,…
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Govt shifts to growth as IMF programs face scrutiny
Pakistan’s New Economic Focus: Growth over Short-Term IMF Austerity The government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has signaled a strategic shift: prioritize economic growth over the conventional IMF-driven austerity measures that have dominated fiscal policy for years. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, in recent remarks, argued that IMF programs are often anti-growth, and that the…
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Pakistan Shifts Focus to Growth Under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Government
Pakistan Sets Growth as the Core of Its Economic Strategy In a decisive pivot for the country’s economic policy, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar announced that the government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will prioritize growth over pure fiscal consolidation. Speaking on Wednesday, Dar characterized many IMF programs as anti-growth and underscored a strategic shift…
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South Africa’s Trade Deficit with BRICS Partners Widens, Raising Questions About bloc’s Future
Intro: A Growing Imbalance Within BRICS New research highlights a sharp expansion in South Africa’s trade deficit with its BRICS partners, widening by $9.6 billion. The figure deepens concerns about how SA participates in the bloc it joined in 2010, and what the trend means for domestic industries, employment, and policy priorities. While BRICS markets…
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ISM December 2025 Manufacturing PMI Confirms Slower Expansion and Mixed Signals
Overview: December 2025 ISM Manufacturing PMI Signal The December 2025 ISM Manufacturing PMI® report reveals a mixed but cautiously positive picture for U.S. manufacturers. The index sits at 47.9, signaling that the sector remains in contraction for the seventh month in 2025, yet there are pockets of resilience within production. This contrast between sustained production…
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ISM Manufacturing PMI Signals Mixed December 2025 Dynamics: Activity Up, Orders Down
Overview of the December 2025 ISM Manufacturing PMI The December 2025 ISM Manufacturing PMI® stands at 47.9, signaling continued contraction in the U.S. manufacturing sector but with some pockets of improvement. The index’s reading suggests a slower pace of expansion for overall manufacturing activity compared with a neutral 50 threshold, continuing a trend that has…
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Singapore’s 2025 Economy Surges 4.8% Ahead of 2025 Outlook
Singapore’s 2025 GDP Growth: A Strong Start to the Year Singapore’s economy ended 2025 on a high note, expanding 4.8% year on year, according to advance estimates from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) released on Friday morning. The full-year growth figure surpasses the revised 4.4% recorded for 2024, underscoring a steady rebound across…