Author: Dr Arif

Chinese government is committed to support Pakistan sustainable economic development of Pakistan says Chinese Envoy to Pakistan Positive developments are taking place in Pakistan’s economic landscape, including increased foreign exchange reserves, decreased inflation, enhanced tax collection, significant reforms in the energy sector: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Government of Pakistan greatly appreciates the Chinese investment in the energy sector of Pakistan: Minister for Power By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Islamabad: Chinese government is commitment to support Pakistan sustainable economic development, said Shi Yuanqiang, Charge D’affaires of Embassy of People’s Republic of China while meeting with Federal Minister for Finance and…

Astana will host the first summit as part of the “Central Asia + Japan” Dialogue Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to hold bilateral meeting “Central Asia + Japan” Dialogue aims at expanding cooperation in areas such as transportation and logistics, the mining and metallurgical complex, renewable energy, waste processing, digitalization, and infrastructure PM Kishida will also be supported by a delegation of 50 Japanese business leaders, “Central Asia + Japan” Dialogue also focuses on establishing a trade route through the Caspian Sea, connecting Central Asia and Europe Prime Minister Kishida plans to announce an economic…

How Dr Yunus, the “Banker of Poor” Helped China in Alleviating Poverty? Founder of Grameen Bank expands cooperation with China in establishing “Grameen China” Understanding “Grameen China” and Dr. Yunus, a World Leader in Alleviating Poverty “We need to create a new civilization by rediscovering ourselves as full human beings, and come out of the present one which is based on selfishness of people”: Professor Yunus By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Beijing: Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, 83, known as the “banker of poor” has been named as chief adviser of the interim government in Bangladesh, following a meeting between President…

Transforming CPEC from Bilateral to Regional Initiative to Broaden Benefits: Dr. Khan: Dr. Ashfaque Hasan Khan, DG NIPS, a leading policy think of Pakistan, based in Islamabad. CPEC improved Pakistan’s socio-economic conditions, developed infrastructure, and addressed energy shortages Connecting CPEC with CAREC could create a regional energy market, would benefit Central Asia and Afghanistan Integrating CPEC with development projects of Iran and Turkiye could forge regional cooperation partnerships By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Islamabad: To promote broader regional connectivity and cooperation, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) should be transformed from a bilateral project between China and Pakistan into a regional initiative…

New Delhi gears to host BLTM 2024, India’s Leading Tourism Show By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Islamabad: Business + Leisure and MICE, BLTM 2024, India’s leading tourism show will commence in capital city of India, New Delhi, Yashobhoomi, India International Convention & Expo Centre (IICC) from 29, 30, 31 August 2024. India was an important trade route along the ancient Silk Road, linking Asia with the West. BLTM 2024, showcasing a world of travel, will be attended by the elites of the travel & tourism industry. The red carpet will be rolled for leading corporate and MICE travel sectors, travel trade…

Connectivity: Pakistan Set to Make New Gwadar International Operational on Aug 14, 2024 To foster regional connectivity, Pakistan to make New Gwadar International operational Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will carry the soft launching of the airport Development of New airport at Gwadar to bolster Pakistan’s burgeoning aviation sector. New Gwadar International operational is key development project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), BRI By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Islamabad: To foster regional connectivity, Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is set to make New Gwadar International operational, with a PIA flight from Karachi marking the inaugural landing on August 14, the independent…

Call for Photo Submissions: “China Through Foreign Eyes:  A Collection of Memories. Hello, dear all, Fujian International Communication Center is organising photo and story collection, showcasing the transformation of China through eyes and experiences of foreigners. Fujian province, located on the southeast coast of China, was an important starting point and birthplace of ancient Maritime Silk Road. Today, Fujian province has become a core part of the 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road for being a hub for transport, a platform for trade and economic cooperation, a pilot area for institutional innovation and a center for people-to-people exchanges. Fuzhou city, the capital…

Climate-smart agricultural practices can contribute to improving the economic well-being of small-scale farmers while playing a vital role in mitigating the impacts of climate change, Adnan Arshad, an expert on Climate-Optimized Agriculture (COA) from Lanzhou University, China, told Report. Arshad emphasized that these technologies can have a highly positive impact on small farms in developing countries, such as Azerbaijan. He noted that farmers are the most vulnerable population to the negative consequences of climate change. “By increasing productivity and diversifying income sources, these methods create opportunities for income generation and poverty reduction,” Arshad said. The expert highlighted the need for…

Whatever China was doing for Pakistan, the United States could not: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Work was progressing fast on the second phase of CPEC: PM Pakistan’s request for rescheduling loan is under consideration”.PM By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia  LAHORE: “Whatever China was doing for Pakistan, the United States could not, and reiterated that relations with Washington should be repaired, but not at the cost of ties with Beijing”, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday while meeting with a group of journalists in Lahore. A seven-member delegation of journalists returned from an official visit to China undertaken on…

PIF of Saudi Arabia Signs MoU of $50 Billion with Six Chinese Banks The leading financial institutions include’ Agricultural Bank of China, Bank of China, China Construction Bank, China Export & Credit Insurance Corp., Export-Import Bank of China and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Saudi Arabia, China Cooperation Boom under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Robust expansion seen in China and the Arab League Cooperation By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Riyadh: The Public Investment Fund, sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, has signed memoranda of understanding worth up to $50 billion with six Chinese financial banks under broader…