Arsalan Yaqoob is a a corporate finance professional by profession and also passionate about transforming organisations and lives; he is dedicated, ambitious and goal-driven trainer with 8 years’ progressive experience in professional training of Business Analysis subjects (E pillars) of CIMA, BMS of ICAP, Strategic Business Leader (SBL) of ACCA. ......... Almighty ALLAH SWT has equipped him with professional certifications and academic qualification, in professional he is Professional Accounting Affiliate (PAA-ICAP), ACCA Member, PIPFA Member, and CIA (USA) Member and in academic he has completed post-graduation / 16 years of education from Karachi University. His accountancy career was started with big audit firm, first move to industry was with TRG (A high-tech US Based MNC conglomerate) group Companies (namely Digital Globe Services – DGS Group) listed on London Stock Exchange (AIM), at present he is working as a senior finance professional at leading organization in healthcare industry (Services & Pharma Manufacturing, both). ...... As a true transformational trainer his journey has been like a roller coaster from ICAP Inter-firm presentation skills competition to teaching ACCA Paper F4 at Hot FM105; he champed Chartered Accountants’ Students Association Conference 2012 as a lead presenter on Topic “Hope sustains life” – As a professional trainer he is loaded to connect Academia with Corporate Industry, his next big thing is to progress with his methodology and sharing the same in books and videos.
Trade & Trasit Cooperation with Afghanistan - Results from a Firm - level Survey from Pakistan
Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI)
Vaqar Ahmed
Saad Shabbir
Trade & Trasit Cooperation with Afghanistan - Results from a Firm - level Survey from Pakistan
Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI)
Vaqar Ahmed
Saad Shabbir
In the eyes of CPEC officials, this project is the open opportunity to enhance trade as it will promote bilateral connectivity but it is also very necessary to know that is there any hidden threat in this open opportunity? There are many concerns regarding this project which should be consider, there are so many questions which are still unanswered.
Shaanxi plays an important role as a new starting point for Silk Road Economic Belt. Based on the
data of joint annual inspection of foreign capital enterprises in Shaanxi province in 2015, 88 Silk Road
enterprises invested in Shaanxi Province were obtained. Starting from the basic situation of these enterprises,
analyzes the source of foreign investment and industry distribution, and the characteristics of Shaanxi foreigninvested enterprise based on input-output theory, input includes the scale and mode of investment, the
employment situation. Output includes revenue and profit, tax situation. And then calculating the score by factor
analysis of the enterprise's comprehensive performance. Through the analysis we found that enterprises invested
by Silk Road Economic Belt in Shaanxi are mostly from European countries, little investment from Asian
countries and no investment from the five Central Asian countries, comprehensive performance of EU countries
is better than that of the Asian countries, the overall profitability of Shaanxi foreign-invested enterprises from
Silk Road Economic Belt is not very ideal, mostly has a poor comprehensive management status.
India’s behaviour towards elimination of trade barriers in south asiaSardar Ahmad
The study focuses on India‘s role in economic cooperation
in South Asia. It explores: what role India has played in
conclusion of different trading arrangements in the region;
and how far India has dispelled the economic concerns of
smaller regional countries (SRCs). India played leading role
in conclusion of SAPTA and SAFTA as well as bilateral
trade arrangements with Bhutan, Bangladesh, Maldives,
Nepal and Sri Lanka. The agreements with Nepal and Sri
Lanka encountered difficulties after showing initial
successes. SRCs including Bangladesh and Pakistan face
obstacles in enhancing their exports to India. New Delhi has
so far not taken enough measures to address the concerns of
the SRCs. The prevailing tariffs, non-tariff and para-tariff
barriers impede access to Indian market for regional
products. The resultant widening trade imbalances strain
relations between India and SRCs and also impede the
development of overall regional cooperation process in
South Asia.
Aghan Transit Trade Treaty with Pakistan (Pharmaceuticals)Arsalan Yaqoob
Arsalan Yaqoob is a a corporate finance professional by profession and also passionate about transforming organisations and lives; he is dedicated, ambitious and goal-driven trainer with 8 years’ progressive experience in professional training of Business Analysis subjects (E pillars) of CIMA, BMS of ICAP, Strategic Business Leader (SBL) of ACCA.
.........
Almighty ALLAH SWT has equipped him with professional certifications and academic qualification, in professional he is Professional Accounting Affiliate (PAA-ICAP), ACCA Member, PIPFA Member, and CIA (USA) Member and in academic he has completed post-graduation / 16 years of education from Karachi University. His accountancy career was started with big audit firm, first move to industry was with TRG (A high-tech US Based MNC conglomerate) group Companies (namely Digital Globe Services – DGS Group) listed on London Stock Exchange (AIM), at present he is working as a senior finance professional at leading organization in healthcare industry (Services & Pharma Manufacturing, both).
......
As a true transformational trainer his journey has been like a roller coaster from ICAP Inter-firm presentation skills competition to teaching ACCA Paper F4 at Hot FM105; he champed Chartered Accountants’ Students Association Conference 2012 as a lead presenter on Topic “Hope sustains life” – As a professional trainer he is loaded to connect Academia with Corporate Industry, his next big thing is to progress with his methodology and sharing the same in books and videos.
In the eyes of CPEC officials, this project is the open opportunity to enhance trade as it will promote bilateral connectivity but it is also very necessary to know that is there any hidden threat in this open opportunity? There are many concerns regarding this project which should be consider, there are so many questions which are still unanswered.
Shaanxi plays an important role as a new starting point for Silk Road Economic Belt. Based on the
data of joint annual inspection of foreign capital enterprises in Shaanxi province in 2015, 88 Silk Road
enterprises invested in Shaanxi Province were obtained. Starting from the basic situation of these enterprises,
analyzes the source of foreign investment and industry distribution, and the characteristics of Shaanxi foreigninvested enterprise based on input-output theory, input includes the scale and mode of investment, the
employment situation. Output includes revenue and profit, tax situation. And then calculating the score by factor
analysis of the enterprise's comprehensive performance. Through the analysis we found that enterprises invested
by Silk Road Economic Belt in Shaanxi are mostly from European countries, little investment from Asian
countries and no investment from the five Central Asian countries, comprehensive performance of EU countries
is better than that of the Asian countries, the overall profitability of Shaanxi foreign-invested enterprises from
Silk Road Economic Belt is not very ideal, mostly has a poor comprehensive management status.
India’s behaviour towards elimination of trade barriers in south asiaSardar Ahmad
The study focuses on India‘s role in economic cooperation
in South Asia. It explores: what role India has played in
conclusion of different trading arrangements in the region;
and how far India has dispelled the economic concerns of
smaller regional countries (SRCs). India played leading role
in conclusion of SAPTA and SAFTA as well as bilateral
trade arrangements with Bhutan, Bangladesh, Maldives,
Nepal and Sri Lanka. The agreements with Nepal and Sri
Lanka encountered difficulties after showing initial
successes. SRCs including Bangladesh and Pakistan face
obstacles in enhancing their exports to India. New Delhi has
so far not taken enough measures to address the concerns of
the SRCs. The prevailing tariffs, non-tariff and para-tariff
barriers impede access to Indian market for regional
products. The resultant widening trade imbalances strain
relations between India and SRCs and also impede the
development of overall regional cooperation process in
South Asia.
Aghan Transit Trade Treaty with Pakistan (Pharmaceuticals)Arsalan Yaqoob
Arsalan Yaqoob is a a corporate finance professional by profession and also passionate about transforming organisations and lives; he is dedicated, ambitious and goal-driven trainer with 8 years’ progressive experience in professional training of Business Analysis subjects (E pillars) of CIMA, BMS of ICAP, Strategic Business Leader (SBL) of ACCA.
.........
Almighty ALLAH SWT has equipped him with professional certifications and academic qualification, in professional he is Professional Accounting Affiliate (PAA-ICAP), ACCA Member, PIPFA Member, and CIA (USA) Member and in academic he has completed post-graduation / 16 years of education from Karachi University. His accountancy career was started with big audit firm, first move to industry was with TRG (A high-tech US Based MNC conglomerate) group Companies (namely Digital Globe Services – DGS Group) listed on London Stock Exchange (AIM), at present he is working as a senior finance professional at leading organization in healthcare industry (Services & Pharma Manufacturing, both).
......
As a true transformational trainer his journey has been like a roller coaster from ICAP Inter-firm presentation skills competition to teaching ACCA Paper F4 at Hot FM105; he champed Chartered Accountants’ Students Association Conference 2012 as a lead presenter on Topic “Hope sustains life” – As a professional trainer he is loaded to connect Academia with Corporate Industry, his next big thing is to progress with his methodology and sharing the same in books and videos.
Rt.Hon.Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, Minister for Transportation, Federal Republic of Nigeria, presents a Goodwill Message to CILT international Convention 2016, in Montreal
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), also known as the One Belt One Road (OBOR) (Chinese: 一带一路) or the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-century Maritime Silk Road (Chinese: 丝绸之路经济带和21世纪海上丝绸之路), is a development strategy adopted by the Chinese government involving infrastructure development and investments in 152 countries and international organizations in Europe, Asia, Middle East, Latin America and Africa. This paper provides some perspectives from Pakistan. We also discuss the next phase of CPEC.
In our bid and policy to continually enhance communication between the Association and its members, the Secretariat has instituted a News Letter called “PMAWCA NEWS” as a medium that will help bridge the communication gap and enable members and the port communities far and near become more aware of the activities of the Association.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
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Thumbnail picture is by MediaZona, you may read their report on anti-war arson attacks in Russia here: https://en.zona.media/article/2022/10/13/burn-map
Links:
Autonomous Action
http://Avtonom.org
Anarchist Black Cross Moscow
http://Avtonom.org/abc
Solidarity Zone
https://t.me/solidarity_zone
Memorial
https://memopzk.org/, https://t.me/pzk_memorial
OVD-Info
https://en.ovdinfo.org/antiwar-ovd-info-guide
RosUznik
https://rosuznik.org/
Uznik Online
http://uznikonline.tilda.ws/
Russian Reader
https://therussianreader.com/
ABC Irkutsk
https://abc38.noblogs.org/
Send mail to prisoners from abroad:
http://Prisonmail.online
YouTube: https://youtu.be/c5nSOdU48O8
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/libertarianlifecoach/episodes/Russian-anarchist-and-anti-war-movement-in-the-third-year-of-full-scale-war-e2k8ai4
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
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With a focus on the 2024 revisions issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), participants will gain insight into the key changes affecting federal grant recipients. The session will delve into critical regulatory updates, providing attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate and comply with the evolving landscape of federal grant management.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the rationale behind the 2024 updates to the Uniform Guidance outlined in 2 CFR 200, and their implications for federal grant recipients.
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PAK AFGHAN TRANSIT TRADE
1. Pakistan-Afghan transit and bilateral trade
By ARSALAN YAQOOB
ARSALAN YAQOOB (PAA-ICAP, FCCA, FPFA, CIA-USA, M.COM,
M.A. Eco.)
Arsalan Yaqoob is a a corporate finance professional by profession and also passionate about transforming organisations
and lives; he is dedicated, ambitious and goal-driven trainer with 8 years’ progressive experience in professional training of
Business Analysis subjects (E pillars) of CIMA, BMS of ICAP, Strategic Business Leader (SBL) of ACCA.
.........
Almighty ALLAH SWT has equipped him with professional certifications and academic qualification, in professional he is
Professional Accounting Affiliate (PAA-ICAP), ACCA Member, PIPFA Member, and CIA (USA) Member and in academic he
has completed post-graduation / 16 years of education from Karachi University. His accountancy career was started with
big audit firm, first move to industry was with TRG (A high-tech US Based MNC conglomerate) group Companies (namely
Digital Globe Services – DGS Group) listed on London Stock Exchange (AIM), at present he is working as a senior finance
professional at leading organization in healthcare industry (Services & Pharma Manufacturing, both).
......
As a true transformational trainer his journey has been like a roller coaster from ICAP Inter-firm presentation skills
competition to teaching ACCA Paper F4 at Hot FM105; he champed Chartered Accountants’ Students Association
Conference 2012 as a lead presenter on Topic “Hope sustains life” – As a professional trainer he is loaded to connect
Academia with Corporate Industry, his next big thing is to progress with his methodology and sharing the same in books
and videos.
2. Key Stakeholders
• The Director General Transit Trade, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
• Director General Ports and Shipping (DG Ports & Shipping)
• Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PAJCCI)
• Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Pakistan
• Ministry of Commerce, Pakistan
• Chaman Chamber of Commerce, Afghanistan
• The Joint Secretary (FT-II), Ministry of Commerce
• Daroo Khan from Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PAJCCI)
• Jamal Uddin, President Chaman Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• National Highway Authority
• The NTTFC (National Trade & Transport Facilitation Project/ Committee) and WTO Wing
• National Logistics Cell (NLC)
ARSALAN YAQOOB (PAA-ICAP, FCCA, FPFA, CIA-USA, M.COM,
M.A. Eco.)
3. Issues Impact on Businesses & their Solutions
• Rationalization of the
bonded carrier service
charges
• Waiver of demurrage
charges at Karachi
port
• Fix clearance time
limit for consignments
The FBR's Director General Transit Trade and Director General Ports and Shipping
may arrange a meeting with SAPT, KIPT and KICT for discussing waiver of
demurrage charges at Karachi as requested by Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint
Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PAJCCI)
The FBR's Director General Transit Trade informed that two tracker
operators have been allowed to fix trackers on the bonded carriers and 34
operators have been given license. The Secretary Commerce directed the
DG Transit Trade to reduce these costs and customs authorities should try
to do away work with the brokers and bonded carriers and transshipment
should be separated.
The NTTFC and WTO Wing should expedite the work on pending TIR
issues to operationalize it as TIR rules have already been notified by FBR.
It was decided that the Ministry of Maritime Affairs must expedite the
pending legislative bills and Ministry of Commerce must expedite
activating the Afghan Transit Trade Liaison Office at Chaman.
ARSALAN YAQOOB (PAA-ICAP, FCCA, FPFA, CIA-USA, M.COM,
M.A. Eco.)
4. • Afghan Transit Trade through Iran, reaching the value of US $2.9
billion in 2016-17
Summary of Facts
• PAJCCI
Border was closed eight times during last
year
Five security layers for Afghan transit cargo
& random checking of containers (which
causes delays)
ARSALAN YAQOOB (PAA-ICAP, FCCA, FPFA, CIA-USA, M.COM,
M.A. Eco.)
5. • Afghanistan’s total reported exports are currently equivalent to only 5
percent of total imports, with exports amounting to $363.70 million
in FY13.
• Pakistan is the largest export destination, accounting for 32.2 percent
of all Afghan exports; even without direct transit access, India forms
the second-largest destination for Afghan exports, at 27 percent of
the total.
Summary of Facts
ARSALAN YAQOOB (PAA-ICAP, FCCA, FPFA, CIA-USA, M.COM,
M.A. Eco.)
6. Summary of Facts
• Pakistan is Afghanistan’s largest trading partner, while Afghanistan is Pakistan’s second
largest export market.
• Both Pakistan and Afghanistan face significant challenges in their respective security,
political, and economic realms over the coming years. The drawdown of NATO forces
from Afghanistan has dealt a negative shock to both economies, particularly in the
transportation sector.
• While an agreement was signed in 2010 to strengthen trade relations and facilitate
Afghan transit trade through Pakistan, implementation has been mixed, with many on
both sides of the border complaining of continued barriers to exchange.
• Peaceful economic cooperation between Afghanistan and Pakistan and improved trade
and transit facilities could help connect South Asia with Central Asia.
• Both nations need to improve trade facilitation through streamlined payments
settlement and improved insurance mechanisms, use of bonded carriers, visa issuance,
trade financing, tax collection, and documentation.ARSALAN YAQOOB (PAA-ICAP, FCCA, FPFA, CIA-USA, M.COM,
M.A. Eco.)
7. External Environmental Issues
• Smuggling and Spillover - vehicles, cigarettes, and electronic items,
evading the imposition of customs duties.
• Trade Controls - Formal banking ties between Afghanistan and
Pakistan remain limited, with inconsistent exchange rates. There is a
need to establish joint computerized customs and clearing points.
• Removal of Shipping Restrictions – In 2015, it was also agreed that
Afghan trucks bound for India would be allowed to reach the Wagah
border crossing, and on their way back would be allowed to carry
Pakistani exports to Afghanistan, Could be beneficial for Truck
companies in Afghanistan.
ARSALAN YAQOOB (PAA-ICAP, FCCA, FPFA, CIA-USA, M.COM,
M.A. Eco.)
8. SOLUTIONS
• People-to-people contact is a necessary condition for sustainable trade relations;
therefore, business visa policy needs to be relaxed further. Various options, such
as visa-on-arrival, long-term, multiple-entry visas, and investment-friendly visas
for businessmen and skilled workers, could be explored and implemented in
letter and spirit.
• A preferential trade agreement between the two countries that would give more
market access to Afghan goods in the Pakistani market and address the issue of
smuggling is the need of the day. This agreement should include a clear roadmap
for tariff rationalization in the region and the removal of double taxation to
facilitate investment in both countries.
• As part of this agreement, both sides should commit to support the transit of
Pakistani exports through Afghanistan to Central Asia, and similarly the transit of
Afghan exports through Pakistan to India.
• Nontariff measures also need to be improved, mainly at the customs checkpoints
on both sides of the border.
ARSALAN YAQOOB (PAA-ICAP, FCCA, FPFA, CIA-USA, M.COM,
M.A. Eco.)
9. SOLUTIONS
• The importance of modern infrastructure, including roads and the
railway network, to trade relations cannot be overemphasized. Both
countries should prioritize infrastructure projects to reduce the cost
of transportation. It is important to mention here that the China-
Pakistan Economic Corridor will be instrumental in the development
of trade from Central Asia to South Asian countries.
• The provision of a financial mechanism for trade is mandatory.
Instituting an EXIM bank for trade settlements in multiple currencies
is recommended, as is an institutional arrangement for freight
insurance and similar costs
ARSALAN YAQOOB (PAA-ICAP, FCCA, FPFA, CIA-USA, M.COM,
M.A. Eco.)
10. Thank You !
ARSALAN YAQOOB
ARSALAN YAQOOB (PAA-ICAP, FCCA, FPFA, CIA-USA, M.COM,
M.A. Eco.)
Arsalan Yaqoob is a a corporate finance professional by profession and also passionate about transforming organisations
and lives; he is dedicated, ambitious and goal-driven trainer with 8 years’ progressive experience in professional training of
Business Analysis subjects (E pillars) of CIMA, BMS of ICAP, Strategic Business Leader (SBL) of ACCA.
.........
Almighty ALLAH SWT has equipped him with professional certifications and academic qualification, in professional he is
Professional Accounting Affiliate (PAA-ICAP), ACCA Member, PIPFA Member, and CIA (USA) Member and in academic he
has completed post-graduation / 16 years of education from Karachi University. His accountancy career was started with
big audit firm, first move to industry was with TRG (A high-tech US Based MNC conglomerate) group Companies (namely
Digital Globe Services – DGS Group) listed on London Stock Exchange (AIM), at present he is working as a senior finance
professional at leading organization in healthcare industry (Services & Pharma Manufacturing, both).
......
As a true transformational trainer his journey has been like a roller coaster from ICAP Inter-firm presentation skills
competition to teaching ACCA Paper F4 at Hot FM105; he champed Chartered Accountants’ Students Association
Conference 2012 as a lead presenter on Topic “Hope sustains life” – As a professional trainer he is loaded to connect
Academia with Corporate Industry, his next big thing is to progress with his methodology and sharing the same in books
and videos.