Daily Times
July 3, 2021
On shifting its focus from geo-politics to geo-economics, Pakistan is on its way to become an economic hub through development partnerships and connectivity with countries in the region, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
With their bilateral trade volume amounting to around $8.19 billion, Pakistan and the UAE are set to explore new avenues in agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, information technology and tourism.
Recently, the two countries have agreed to further promote cooperation in the fields of customs and other inland taxes, besides learning from each other’s best practices to increase trade volume between the two countries.
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Masdar signs strategic deal with Iraq for 2GW solar projects
ABU DHABI, 14 hours, 51 minutes ago Masdar, a subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company and one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has announced a strategic agreement with Iraq to develop solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in the country with a minimum total capacity of 2GW (gigawatts). Iraq, the second-largest oil producer in the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) group, is looking to increase the percentage of renewables in its total power production capacity by the end of this decade to address supply issues and meet climate objectives. Iraq, which this year ratified the Paris Agreement on climate change, enjoys some of the most attractive solar irradiation levels in the region.
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Daily Times
June 18, 2021
United Arab Emirates’ Minister of State for Foreign Trade Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi has said that the UAE is ready to extend full assistance to Pakistani businessmen to help them explore the opportunities offered by the Emirati market.
“For us, Pakistan is among the top 25 important strategic global trade partners,” Dr Al Zeyoudi said in his remarks at the second trade session organized by Pakistan Business Council in Dubai this week.
The trade session was held to discuss new business opportunities, boost trade volume between the UAE and Pakistan and capitalize the opportunities relating to Dubai Expo 2020, being held in October 2021 after being delayed due to pandemic. Dr Al Zeyoudi said the UAE and Pakistan shared deep bilateral relations based on a long history, trust and trade that showed growth even during the tough times.