2007

November 30, 2007
Government of Pakistan
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Press Release
U.S. Congressional Delegation Calls on the President

September 13, 2007
Government of Pakistan
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Press Release
U.S. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE CALL ON THE PRESIDENT

August 27, 2007
GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
Ministry of Health
Press Release
Drug testing laboratories will be established throughout the country Minister Health

August 7, 2007
Government of Pakistan
Ministry of Commerce
News and Press Releases
Commerce Minister Humayun Akhtar Khan met with US Trade Representative Susan Schwab and US Deputy Secretary of State John Negro Ponte 

July 18, 2007
Government of Pakistan
Ministry of Commerce
Trade Policy 2007-08 Speech by Mr. Humayun Akhtar Khan, Federal Minister for Commerce

April 23, 2007
GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
Board of Investment
Foreign Investment has Exceeded $5.5 Billion During 9 Months of 2006-07 – Zahid Hamid

April 13, 2007
GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
Ministry of Commerce
Summary of Presentation to Prime Minister on Insurance Sector Reforms

March 15, 2007
GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health and Ministry of Commerce today finalized a draft amendment in the Drugs Act, 1976 to protect the undisclosed test data of pharmaceutical companies who have submitted with their applications with the Ministry of Health for registration of drugs containing New Chemical Entities.

March 6, 2007
Government of Pakistan
Privatization Commission
Foreign Direct Investment to set New Record
in FY 2006-07-says Zahid Hamid
Press Release

February 15, 2007
Government of Pakistan
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
High Level Meeting of Pakistan United States Joint Committee on Science and Technology
Press Release

January 14, 2007
Government of Pakistan
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION CALLS ON THE PRESIDENT
Press Release

January 12, 2007
Government of Pakistan
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
U.S. Assistant Secretary of
State Call on the President
Press Release

2006

December 1, 2006
Government of Pakistan
Privatization Commission
Islamic Republic of Pakistan Announces Successful Completion of
Institutional Offering of OGDCL Shares and GDSs
Press Release

November 27, 2006
Government of Pakistan
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
PAKISTAN - U.S. HIGH LEVEL DIALOGUE ON EDUCATION
TO BE HELD IN WASHINGTON ON 29 NOVEMBER 2006
Press Release No. 346/2006

November 14, 2006
Government of Pakistan
Ministry of Commerce – Press Release
-Trade Development Authority of Pakistan
  (TDAP) has been set up via legislation
  promulgated with the approval of the
  President of Pakistan
-Ordinance to provide for the establishment
  of the Trade Development Authority of
  Pakistan

November 13, 2006
Government of Pakistan
Privatization Commission
Pakistan Announces Launch of Secondary
Offering of Shares in OGDCL

October 4, 2006
Export Promotion Bureau of Pakistan
Pakistan Imports under the U.S. GSP Program

October 19, 2006
Privatisation Commission
Government of Pakistan
Expressions of Interest for Acquisition of Minimum
90% Shares of Heavy Electrical Complex Private
Limited Hattar Invited
Deadline: November 22, 2006

October 16, 2006
Invitation for Bids
Private Power & Infrastructure Board is inviting bids for
the 60-100 MW Power Project at Khuzdar, Balochistan,
Pakistan.
Deadline: November 30, 2006

October 4, 2006
Joint Press Statement:
U.S. – Pakistan TIFA Council Meeting
Islamabad, October 3-4, 2006
Government of Pakistan
Ministry of Commerce
News and Press Releases

September 21, 2006
Inaugural Plenary Session of Cairns Group of WTO
Government of Pakistan
Ministry of Commerce
News and Press Releases

August 16, 2006
PM asks commerce ministry to prepare strategy to achieve $ 18.6 billion export target
Government of Pakistan
Ministry of Commerce
News and Press Releases

August 1, 2006
Humayun to Discuss Trade Issues with the U.S. Authorities
Government of Pakistan
Ministry of Commerce
News and Press Releases

July 25, 2006
“Press Tender” for Procurement of 500,000 MT (Plus/Minus 15%) of iron Ore (Fines)
To be used in the future Iron Ore blend from January’2007 to June 30th, 2008 on FOBT basis.
Tender Deadline: September 1, 2006
For additional information please contact: InCharge, Bulk Material Department, PAKISTAN STEEL
Telephone: 92-21–4750946
Fax: 92-21-4750156 / 92-21-4750170

July 17, 2006
First Session of Pak-US Joint Committee on Science and Technology
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Pakistan

July 17, 2006
Trade Policy 2006-07
Speech by Mr. Humayun Akhtar Khan
Federal Minister for Commerce

June 28, 2006
Government Fully Committed to Privatisation Process - Primer Minister

June 24, 2006
Pakistan-US Energy Dialogue in Washington on 26 June 2006

May 30, 2006
Invitation for Proposals - Pakistan Invites Investment in
Hydropower Seven Hydropower Sites - Deadline: July 31, 2006

May 30, 2006
For information regarding investment opportunities in
the Pakistan’s power sector, please visit PPIB’s Web site
at: http://www.ppib.gov.pk/

May 12, 2006
The Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
announces the appointment of Maj. Gen. (Retd) Mahmud
Ali Durrani as Ambassador of Pakistan to the United
States of America
-Embassy of Pakistan Press Release
-Biography

April 13, 2006
Government of Pakistan
Ministry of Commerce - News and Press Releases
Pakistan, US Discuss Trade

March 18, 2006
EOIs for Heavy Mechanical Complex (Pvt.) Ltd. Taxila Invited

March 14, 2006
EOIs to Build High Rise Hotel on Prime Land in Lahore invited

March 12, 2006
Pakistan Steel
Ministry of Industries and Production - Government of Pakistan
Public Notice for the Procurement of 200000 Mt (Plus/Minus 10%)
in Five Shipments of Blast Furnace Quality Metallurgical Coke

February 23, 2006
PC Extends EOI & SOQ Date for National Power Construction Corporation (PVT) Limited (NPCC) to March 20

February 22, 2006
PC Invites EOI for Privatization of Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO)

Islamabad, January 2, 2006
PC invites EOI for sale of minimum of 90% shares of Hazara Phosphate Fertilizers LTD

2005

December 31, 2005
USAID Cash-For-Work Programs Build Capacity And Livelihoods For Quake Victims

December 30, 2005
Expressions of Interest for Appointment of a Financial Advisory Consortium

December 14, 2005
Expressions of Interest for Sui Northern Gas (SNGPL) invited

November 8, 2005
Share Purchase Agreement Inked for Carrier Telephone Industries (CTI) by GOP PTCL and Siemens

November 1, 2005
PC Receives Twelve SOQs for Privatization of Pakistan Steel Mills Corporation (PSMC)

October 19, 2005
Cabinet Committee on Fund Raising from Business Community for Earthquake Relief – RS. 5.5 Billion Relief Mobilized

October 14, 2005
Cabinet Committee on Fund Raising from Business Community for
Earthquake Relief Mobilizes RS.3.3 Billion Relief- Hafeez Shaikh

October 10, 2005
PC Receives 17 EOIs for Pakistan Steel Mills-Hafeez Appeals Business Community to Help Quake Victims

October 6, 2005
EOIs for Pre-Qualification as Lead Manager for Capital Market Transactions invited

September 26, 2005
Technical Capacity Quality Regulations Need to be Realized Prior to Tariff Setting - DR. Hafeez Shaikh

September 15, 2005
President seeks US investment in progressing Pakistan  

September 14, 2005
PC Invites EOI for Sale of 51-74% Equity Stake of Pakistan Steel Mills Corporation Latest by October 8, 2005

August 30, 2005
Pre Bid Moot for sale of 96.34% Shares of Javedan Cement Limited (JCL) on September 3

August 20, 2005
Pre-EOIs for Pakistan Steel Mills Corporation Invited

August 17, 2005
PC to Soon Invite EOI for Pakistan Steel Mills Corporation

August 16, 2005
IMF Mission Meets Hafeez Shaikh

August 12, 2005
Presentation on Pakistan’s Emerging Economy By The Prime Minister of Pakistan, His Excellency Shaukat Aziz

August 11, 2005
Intellectual Property Organisation of Pakistan Ordinance, 2005

August 5, 2005
PC Board Pre-Qualifies Parties for PPL-PSO Bidding

August 1, 2005
Expressions of Interest for Pakistan Engineering Company Limited (PECO) invited

August 2, 2005
Expressions of Interest for Mustehkam Cement Limited Invited

July 26, 2005
PC Invites EOI for sale of 96.34% Shares of Javedan Cement Limited (JCL)

July 22, 2005
"Public Notice" For Procurement of 100,000 MT (Plus/Minus 10%) of Metallurgical Coke

July 21, 2005
Speech by Humayun Akhtar Khan Federal Minister for Commerce - Trade Policy 2005 - 2006

July 20, 2005
Privatization of Pakistan Steel Mills Moves Ahead

July 7, 2005
PTCL-NRL Privatisation Gave Big Boost To Privatisation Process and Program-Dr Haffez Shaikh

July 2, 2005
PC Receives Remaining Amount of Rs. 12.011 Billion For National Refinery Limited

June 20, 2005
CCCOP Accepts Highest Offer of $2.599 Billion by Etilsalat

June 18, 2005
Etilasat Offers Highest Offer of US $2.59896 Billion to acquire 26% Stakes in PTCL. Board recommends offer for CCOP Approval

June 17, 2005
PC Board Discusses Valuation Exercise by Financial Advisor of PTCL

June 17, 2005
Three Bidders Deposit Earnest Money of US $40 million each for PTCL Bidding on June 18, 2005

June 17, 2005
PTCL Bidding - Saturday, June 18

June 14, 2005
PC bids transactions of worth RS. 105 Billion in 2 years more important transaction to come in coming weeks - says Dr. Hafeez Shaikh

June 13, 2005
All set for PTCL bidding on June 18, 2005

June 8, 2005
Deregulation policy makes Telecom sector most attractive for investment - says Hafeez Shaikh

June 7, 2005
CCOP approves highest offer of RS.16.415 Billion for National Refinery Limited

June 7, 2005
Improved environment attracting investors to Pakistan - says Dr. Hafeez Shaikh

June 3, 2005
Final road show for UBL IPO at Multan on Saturday (tomorrow)

June 1, 2005  
PC board recommends highest offer of RS.16.415 Billion for National Refinery Limited

May 30, 2005  
PC receives 25% of highest offer of RS. 14. 125 Billion for Pakarab Fertilizers Limited

May 30, 2005
PC to Hold Bidding for National Refinery Limited on Tuesday

May 25, 2005
HPTCL Privatization Process Being Completed Timely - Hafeez Shaikh Addresses Investors Forum  

May 24, 2005
Bidding for National Refinery Limited in May 31, 2005

May 18, 2005
PC Receives Eleven RSOQ for Strategic Sale of Pakistan Petroleum Limited

May 17, 2005
88,500 Citizens to Benefit from UBL IPO with Minimum Investment of Rs. 10,000 - LOA for Pakarab Issued
Says Dr. Hafeez Shaikh

May 14, 2005
PC Receivers Highest Offer of RS. 14. 125 Billion for Pak Arab Fertilizers Limited

May 12, 2005
PTCL Bidding on June 10, 2005

May 11, 2005
Hafeez Shaikh to Open First Road Show for UBL IPO at Karachi on May 28, 2005

May 11, 2005
Hafeez Urges U.S. Companies Participation in Pak Privatization Program - Meet U.S. Delegation

May 10, 2005
All Set for Bidding of Pakarab Fertilizers Limited on May 14 - Dr. Hafeez Shaikh

April 27, 2005
PC Targets Pakistan Steel Privatization by End of December 2005 -  Pak Arab Fertilizers Bidding on May 14, 2005

April 26, 2005
Expressions of Interest for Carrier Telephone Industries (Pvt) Limited invited

April 24, 2005
PC Targets UBL for June 2005

April 21, 2005
Board of Investment

April 18, 2005
Expression of Interest for the Sale of Mustehkam Cement Limited Shares

April 5, 2005
Pakistan State Oil Attracts Fifteen Parties PSO-PTCL Bidding Targeted During Current Fiscal Year - Dr. Hafeez Shaikh

March 31, 2005
Expression of Interest for Pre-qualification to Act as Financial Advisor for the Privatization of Pakistan Steel Mills Corporation

March 21, 2005
Kasuri Receives High Level US-Pakistan Business Council Delegation
 
March 16, 2005
Pakistan's Solid Economic Prospects & Friendly Policies Gave Confidence to Investors - says USPBC Mission leader Ahmet Bozer during meeting with Hafeez Shaikh
  
March 9, 2005
Issues of Pharmaceutical Sector Discussed  

March 4, 2005
US, Pakistan on Track Towards Strengthened Trade Relations

February 22, 2005
Expression of Interest for Joint Venture with National University of Services and Technology

February 20, 2005
PC Establishes Toll Free Help Line: 0800-72150 for KAPCO Subscription Opens from Tomorrow
 
February 16, 2005
PC Offers 51% Equity Stake in Pakistan Petroleum Ltd. With Management Control to Strategic Investors
 
February 7, 2005
All Branches of Major  Banks to Receive Applications for KAPCO Shares from February 21

February 7, 2005
CCOP Approves Highest Bid of RS.20. 24 Billion for 73% Shares of KESC Islamabad

January 29, 2005
PC Receives Fourteen EOI's for 26 % Shares of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited with Management Control

January 14, 2005
Expressions of Interest for Pakistan State Oil Company Limited Invited

January 3, 2005
All Stock Exchanges Clear KAPCO for IPO
 
 

December 31, 2004
CCOP Approves Offer Price for KAPCO Shares IPO Reference Price for KESC-PAKARAB Fertilizer-Secondary Offering of OGDCL 5 % Shares Finalized
  
December 8, 2004
Record FDI Flow of 62 % Increase of US $ 275.3 Million During Past Four Months an Encouraging Sign

December 6, 2004
PC Board Recommends Price for KAPCO IPO-Includes Ten  PMDC Salt & Coal Mines in Privatization Program

November 29, 2004
KAPCO IPO in Last Week of December-UBL to Follow-Lead Manager for UBL in Place by Next Week-Hafeez Shaikh chairs meeting

November 22, 2004
U.S. Team Meets Humayun Akhtar Khan

November 20, 2004
PC Offers 26% Shares of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited with Management Control to Strategic Investors

November 19, 2004
PC Board Pre-qualifies Seven Parties for Pakarab Fertilizers Limited

November 11, 2004
PTCL Privatization as integrated entity within six months agreed

October 25, 2004
PC To Launch KAPCO IPO soon after Ramadan Privatization of National Refinery, LTD.

October 23, 2004
PC Invites EOI for privatization of National Refinery Limited

October 20, 2004
CCOP Approves Listing & IPO of UBL

October 2, 2004
Bidding for Karachi Electric Supply Corporation on December 6, 2004 - says Hafeez Shaikh

September 29, 2004
Pakistan, U.S. Discuss Bilateral Investment Treaty Importance of Market Access for Pakistan Highlighted

September 25, 2004
PIPRO Comes Under Ministry of Commerce

August 24, 2004
Privatization Commission  gives final call for Jamshoro Power Company Islamabad

July 26, 2004
The Government of Pakistan invites expressions of interest for purchase of up to 94.8% Shares along with management control of Pak-Arab Fertilizers