Pakistan: Oil, eatable import bill spiked to USD 24.77 billion

May 15, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], May 15 : Pakistan's oil and eatable import bill surged by 58.98 per cent to USD 24.77 billion in the months of...

Israel approves duty-free import of 30 million eggs to offset wartime shortages

Jan 18, 2024

Israel's Ministry of Agriculture approved an increase in the import quota by 30 million eggs with exemption from customs duties.

Increase in palm oil import price adds to Pakistan's trade deficit woes

Dec 30, 2021

Islamabad [Pakistan], December 30 : Increase in palm oil import prices has added to Pakistan's trade deficit woes as it tries to cope with...

Jump in services import, higher commodity prices increase Pakistan's current account deficit

Nov 20, 2021

Karachi [Pakistan], November 20 : In the wake of a spike in imports and higher international commodity prices, Pakistan's current account deficit - higher...

New UN report: World's most vulnerable are paying more for less food

Jun 10, 2022

Rome [Italy], June 10 : The global food import bill is on course to hit a new record of USD 1.8 trillion this year,...

Ethanol blending program saved Rs 24,300 crore foreign exchange in 2022-23: Hardeep Puri

Jan 03, 2024

Ethanol blending in petrol was introduced by the Centre to reduce the country's oil import costs, increase energy security, lower carbon emissions and improve...