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Rupee gains more ground against dollar

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  • Rupee closes at Rs221.66 against dollar.
  • Appreciates 0.12% in interbank market.
  • Currency dealers expect rupee to remain range-bound.

KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee continued to gain more ground against the US dollar on Monday following the positive sentiments due to the $13 billion funding assurance from friendly countries.

The local currency closed at Rs221.66, following an appreciation of Rs0.26 or 0.12%, compared to Friday’s close of 221.92.

Currency dealers expect the currency to remain range-bound or appreciate slightly against the US dollar during the ongoing week as there is some resistance on the 221 level owing to the prevalence of the positive sentiment in the market supported by some good developments.

The forward swaps are once again in the positive range, indicating sufficient forex liquidity. Pakistan and China have signed a memorandum of understanding on setting up RMB (Chinese currency) clearing arrangements in Pakistan.

The country is expected to receive inflows from international financial organisations. World Bank has promised Pakistan $2.5 billion in flood aid. Additionally, the climate summit’s participants’ position is that afflicted nations should receive compensation, so help may continue to trickle in.

Meanwhile, the US dollar also sank on Monday against the euro and sterling supported by a risk on sentiment.

Against a basket of currencies, the safe-haven US dollar index fell 0.54% to 110.49. It had lost almost 2% at the end of last week.

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A bid of ten billion rupees has been submitted by Blue World Consortium for the privatization of the Pan-India Airport (PIA).

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A bid of 10 billion rupees has been made by the Consortium to privatize Pakistan International Airlines.

There is only one bid from the Blue World Consortium.

The Blue World City Consortium has been the only group to submit documentation.

Through circulation, the Federal Cabinet will approve the reserve price of PIA.

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Business Leaders Are Encouraged To Keep Up With New Regulations Regarding Pakistan’s Textile Exports To Germany

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Despite the fact that Pakistan is a significant exporter of textiles to Germany, business leaders in Pakistan need to remain updated about developing laws. A conference on textiles was organized in Karachi, and German Consul General Dr. Rudiger Lotz underlined this point at the event.

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During his meeting with the Qatar Businessmen Association, the Prime Minister of Pakistan extended an invitation to invest in key sectors.

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Meeting with the Qatar Businessmen Association (QBA) delegation, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif talked about strengthening economic ties and looking into new cooperation opportunities.

His Excellency Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al-Thani led the QBA delegation, which was made up of prominent businesspeople from Qatar who each represented important economic sectors. During the discussion, prominent members of Qatar’s business sector and important leaders from Pakistan discussed how to improve trade, investment, and economic ties.QBA members in attendance included Sheikh Mansoor bin Jassim Al Thani, Chairman of the Mansoor Jassim Al Thani Group; Mr. Nabil Abu Issa, CEO of Blue Salon; Mr. Khalid Ahmed Al Mannai, Executive Director of Mannai Corporation; Mr. Salah Mohammed Jaidah, Chairman MENA & Chief Country Officer of Deutsche Bank; Mr. Yousuf Ebrahim Al-Mahmoud, Director of Sendian Group; and Mr. Salah Mohammed Jaidah, Chairman MENA & Chief Country Officer of Deutsche Bank.

By highlighting the many prospects in industries like energy, infrastructure, and finance, the prime minister made Pakistan an alluring place for foreign investment.

All of these delegates showed interest in Pakistan’s economic situation, namely in the future energy, technological, and infrastructure development initiatives under consideration.
Throughout the discussion, both parties looked at possible partnerships that may promote innovation, job creation, and sustainable development in both nations. The QBA members expressed interest in increasing their investments in Pakistan’s infrastructure and energy sectors in a positive response to the Prime Minister’s request. The significance of bilateral cooperation was emphasized in order to support regional economic growth and stability.

The meeting was also attended by Federal Ministers for Commerce Kam Kamal Khan, Finance and Revenue Mohammad Aurangzeb, and Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, as well as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif.

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