S. Korea, US join hands to advance shipbuilding cooperation

IANS | May 9, 2026 10:14 AM

Washington, May 9 (IANS) South Korea and the United States have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance bilateral shipbuilding cooperation, an agency of the U.S. Commerce Department said, as Seoul has committed to help revitalise the U.S. shipbuilding sector as part of a bilateral trade agreement.

Commerce Secretary visits Switzerland to advance India-EFTA TEPA trade pact (Lead)

IANS | May 8, 2026 11:52 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal undertook an official visit to Switzerland from May 6-7 to advance the implementation of the India-European Free Trade Association Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement and strengthen India–Switzerland trade and investment engagement, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Friday.

How Pakistan missed $8bn FDI opportunity from China

IANS | May 8, 2026 9:03 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Pakistan's Investment Minister Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh has admitted that the country has lost an opportunity to attract over $8bn in foreign direct investment, mostly from China, and generate half a million industrial jobs between 2018 and 2024, according to an article in the local media.