ECC Shaukat Tarin

ECC approves continuation of subsidy to export sector

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Monday approved continuation of subsidy on supply of gas and electricity to export sector. Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin presided over the ECC meeting. The ministry of commerce gave a detailed presentation for continuation of reduced rates of electricity and RLNG to export oriented sectors. Secretary […]

Continue Reading
State Bank of Pakistan Image

SBP to launch rewards for inward remittances

ISLAMABAD: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will launch incentives/ rewards for overseas Pakistanis on transactions of inward remittances. The SBP will launch a mobile phone application for overseas Pakistanis, which will offer incentives/rewards to overseas Pakistani against each remittance transaction in accordance under criteria. The above application will be formally launched towards the end of […]

Continue Reading
Utility Stores

ECC approves hike in prices of sugar, wheat flour, edible ghee

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Friday approved increase in prices of three essential items. Shaukat Tarin, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue chaired the meeting. Ministry of Industries and Production presented a summary regarding extension of the Prime Minister’s Relief Package-2020. The package has provided subsidies on five essential commodities […]

Continue Reading
ECC Shaukat Tarin

ECC approves policy for regulation of NGOs/NPOs receiving foreign funds

ISLAMABAD: Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet in its meeting held on Wednesday approved the ‘Policy for Regulation of NGOs/NPOs receiving Foreign Contributions-2021’. The NGO Policy, 2021 has been designed with the aim to fostering a sense of partnership between government and non-government sectors. Furthermore, under the new policy approval process (for registration) will […]

Continue Reading
foreign exchange

ECC approves Rs10 billion as reimbursement of transfer charges to banks

ISLAMABAD: Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) on Wednesday approved Rs10 billion for re-reimbursement of telegraphic transfer charges to the banks on home remittances. Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin chaired the meeting. The Technical Supplementary Grants were approved by ECC in its meeting held on Wednesday: • Rs.10 billion for the […]

Continue Reading
textile manufacturing

Exporters welcome duty withdrawal on cotton, yarn import

KARACHI: Value-added textile exporters have welcomed the decision of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet to remove customs duty on import of cotton and yarn. Value-Added Textile Exporters convey sincere gratitude and thanks to Prime Minister Imran Khan, Adviser Commerce Razak Dawood and Federal Cabinet on the ECC for according genuine consideration to […]

Continue Reading
ECc Hammad

ECC approves customs duty withdrawal on cotton, yarn import

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday approved the withdrawal of customs duty to ensure smooth supply of cotton and cotton yarns to the value-added industry, while bridging the gap between domestic production and overall demand for the inputs. Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, Industries and Production, Muhammad Hammad Azhar, chaired […]

Continue Reading
Pakistan International Airlines

PIA restructuring plan to be presented before federal cabinet after tax liability reconciliation

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet on Wednesday recommended to present restructuring plan of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIACL) before the federal cabinet after reconciliation of tax liabilities. Sources in Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) Karachi said that billions of rupee as tax liability was pending against the PIACL. Federal Minister for […]

Continue Reading