Jam Kamal Khan
Coverage of Jam Kamal Khan in the Nexus archive.
- Iran expresses interest in expanding economic cooperation with Pakistan through Karachi, Gwadar ports
Iran and Pakistan aim to expand economic cooperation through Karachi and Gwadar ports, with discussions on a free trade agreement and improving border markets. A high-level Iranian delegation met with Pakistani officials in Islamabad to advance bilateral trade and logistics initiatives.
- PM Shehbaz directs completion of privatisation programmes according to agreed timelines
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed officials to complete the privatisation programme of state-owned enterprises within agreed timelines, emphasizing coordination among ministries. The meeting highlighted progress on privatising Pakistan International Airlines and First Women Bank, with upcoming deadlines for Islamabad, Faisalabad, and Gujranwala Electric Supply Companies. Shehbaz stressed maintaining Zarai Taraqiati Bank’s focus on agricultural financing post-privatisation.
- Samsung invited to make Pakistan its export hub
Pakistan has invited Samsung to establish a regional hub for manufacturing, refurbishing, and exporting mobile phones, with the government pledging support to boost exports and industrial production. Samsung highlighted concerns about tariff structures and commercial imports of used devices undermining local manufacturing.