EU urged to stop rewarding Pakistan's human rights abuses with trade privilegesA protest outside the European Parliament highlighted Pakistan's human rights issues. Jamil Maqsood of UKPNP called for stricter EU account...
22 Nov, 2025, 03.24 PM IST
Ishaq Dar's Brussels visit faces scrutiny amid Pakistan's rights crisisPakistan's trade privileges hang in the balance as Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar visits Brussels. The European Union reviews Pakistan's compli...
21 Nov, 2025, 01.52 PM IST
ET Analysis: Pakistan's desperate attempt to break isolationAmidst the challenges of international isolation, Pakistan is forging new alliances with global powers like the United States and Saudi Ara...
05 Nov, 2025, 12.03 AM IST
EU’s GSP+ trade scheme under fire as critics allege Pakistan misuses billions for terror fundingPakistan watchers allege the EU's GSP+ deal, providing $9.36 billion yearly, has failed to promote EU values, with profits allegedly fundin...
28 Sep, 2025, 11.33 PM IST
Pakistan enjoys EU's GSP plus privilege despite gross rights violationPakistan benefits economically from the EU's GSP+ trade privileges, gaining duty-free access to European markets. However, this access come...
19 Sep, 2025, 12.55 AM IST
Pakistan likely to lose GSP Plus statusIn 2020, 28 per cent of Pakistan's total exports to the EU were duty-free thanks to its GSP Plus status, and 78 per cent of these exports w...
12 Aug, 2023, 03.49 PM IST
EU to end duty benefits for 1,800 goods under Generalised Tariff Preference SchemeExports of almost 1,800 products of plastics, fur, stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, and machinery and mechanical appliances will cease to ...
10 Aug, 2022, 11.49 PM IST
EU toughens stance on compliances with Pakistan under GSP PlusThrough a statement issued on April 21, 2022, Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) appealed to Prim...
03 May, 2022, 12.29 PM IST
20 EU MPs table motion inviting Ahmad Massoud to address the European CouncilThis motion pertaining to the current situation in Afghanistan was moved on behalf of Renew Europe which has a strength of 98 MEPs and will...
15 Sep, 2021, 10.22 PM IST
Bring down corporate tax to 18 pc sans exemptions: CIICII wants the govt to bring down the corp tax rate to 18 per cent along with elimination of all exemptions.
11 Jun, 2019, 06.24 PM IST
Zoho Finance Plus' sees good adoption from SMEs, to set up data centers in IndiaZoho Finance Plus offers an end-to-end integrated platform, giving businesses visibility into their order and fulfilment process, zero acco...
23 May, 2018, 04.10 PM IST
With NSDL rates out in open, GSPs gear up for a price warGSPs and ASPs say though pricing may vary at the outset, after a while, a single pricing model would emerge gradually in the market
12 Jun, 2017, 10.28 AM IST
EU asks Pakistan to condemn Russian interference in UkraineThe European Union has asked Pakistan to condemn Russia's "violations" against Ukraine, if it wants to make a "real gesture" towards the 28...
04 Dec, 2014, 02.42 PM IST
Yarn exports dip 20% on lower Chinese demandIndian yarn exporters are facing problems in Europe, too. But the industry is confident about better days in coming months.
04 Aug, 2014, 12.05 PM IST
India wants EU to do away with import duty on its textilesIndia has asked EU to waive import duty on its textiles, arguing that the quality of its cloth is better than that supplied by Pak and Bang...
06 Feb, 2014, 05.06 AM IST
European Union grants GSP-Plus status to PakistanEuropean Union today granted GSP-Plus status to Pakistan, a move that is expected to boost the textile and other industries.
12 Dec, 2013, 07.04 PM IST
- Jewellery traders see ray of hope
The India lobby in the House of Representatives has got into action to bail out gems and jewellery exporters who may soon lose their duty-f...
21 May, 2007, 12.00 AM IST