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BUSINESS RECORDER
April 4, 2005
By RECORDER REPORT
Fuji film celebrations
ISLAMABAD (April 04 2005): Yasuhiro Egami, Managing Director Fujifilm (Singapore) Pte Ltd, is arriving in Pakistan to grace a programme being held on the memorable occasion of the 50th FDI celebrations. The event has special significance in the annals of Fujifilm Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd, since 50th FDI Installation is taking place in Pakistan.
Yasuhiro Egami joined Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd, Japan in 1971 and served in the Personal Affairs Divisions, Domestic Affairs Division (Osaka Branch), Domestic Sales Division (Kamazama Branch) and International Marketing Division.
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BUSINESS RECORDER
April 4, 2005
Trade suffers over Rs one billion loss due to strike
KARACHI (April 03 2005): The industrial city, Karachi, suffered a loss of over Rs 1 billion due to strike which paralysed industry, trade and economic activities in Karachi. Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) had given the strike call to protest against the government and increasing prices of goods specially of petroleum products. According to an estimate pointed out by Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), one-day strike causes economic loss of over Rs 1 billion to the city.
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DAWN
April 4, 2005
By Dr Mahnaz Fatima
Enabling environment for development: its essential components
Enabling environment for development is a major concern in the country. We, however, need to determine its essential constituents in the absence of which the economy will neither be enabled nor energized. And, a holistic view is imperative to take so that the economy functions as an integrated whole towards the visionary goal of equitous development.
To advocate a piecemeal approach is like saying that a few core or supplementary organs are all that are required initially for the human body to start functioning with and the limbs or other core organs may be added on later.
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PAKISTAN OBSERVER
April 4, 2005
By Amanullah Khan
Market crash offers opportunities for investment
Karachi—While the recent crash of the stock market has given substantial financial losses to the speculators and the weak investors at the same time the massive slide has offered buying opportunities of the sound corporate players with a promise of lucrative profits as soon as the bourse comes to its normal track.
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PAKISTAN OBSERVER
April 4, 2005
By APP
WB appreciates development projects
Washington—The Punjab Finance Secretary and Chairman Planning and Development Department (PND), Mr. Salman Ghani, said the World Bank experts have appreciated projects devised by the Punjab Government for irrigation, drainage and water, “and agreed to enter into a long term commitment.”
Talking to APP, he said these projects are for reforms and policy initiatives and specific ones, and for both, the WB has agreed to extend $100 million IDA loan per year for the next three years, each.
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DAILY TIMES
April 4, 2005
By APP
‘US is keen to promote education in Pakistan’
KARACHI: “The United States is keen to promote education in Pakistan,” said Douglas C Rohn, the United States Consul General in Karachi, on Saturday night. Talking to reporters at a function, Mr Rohn pointed out that most of the financial allocations of the USAID in Pakistan were directed to primary education while some of the money was diverted for the higher level of education.
He said the US wanted a good system of education in Pakistan, which is a high priority country, especially in view of its geo-strategic location. Dr Clark spoke in detail about the Fulbright and the Hubert H Humphrey Fellowship Programmes.
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PAKISTAN LINK
April 4, 2005
Dutch company to set up superstores
LAHORE April 03 : A Dutch company, Makro having a world wide chain of 'Cash and Carry' trading outlets, will set up super stores in Lahore and other towns of Pakistan brining in an estimated investment of Rs 10 billion.
This was stated by head of the visiting Dutch investors' delegation and Chairman of Makro Group, P C Klaver during a meeting with Punjab Chief Minister, Chaudhary Pervaiz Elahi yesterday. Chairman Habib Group, Ali S Habib was also present on the occasion.
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PAKISTAN LINK
April 4, 2005
Foreign investment flow on rise in Punjab province
LAHORE April 03 : Chief Minister of Pakistan’s Punjab Province, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has said that the pace of foreign investment in the province was increasing and a group of investors from Holland would invest more than 10 billion of rupees in Punjab.
He was talking to a delegation of investors headed by Chairman MAKRO Group of Holland P.C. Klever, disclosed an official. Chairman Habib Group Ali S. Habib was also present on the occasion.
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