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	(July 13, 2009)
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	China contributes $31.2 mln FDI to Pakistan China has contributed US$31.2 million Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to Pakistan during the financial year 2008-09. Federal Minister for Investment Senator Waqar Ahmed Khan said that China would make further investments in oil and gas, mining, infrastructure, engineering, agriculture, IT, telecommunication and many other economic sectors of Pakistan. (Source; Pakistan Times, BR )
	Industrial sector: Ministry directed to provide proper power supply on top priority President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, taking serious notice of power load shedding, have directed the Ministry of Water and Power to provide proper power supply to industrial sector on top priority, and ensure well planned load shedding in all important commercial areas across the country. (Source, BR)
	Pakistani trade team stresses need for FTA with Canada There is need of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Pakistan and Canada to minimise the trade imbalance between the two countries. The issue was discussed in a meeting with Bruce Archibald, Deputy Minister of International Trade and investment, Government of Ontario, and Pakistan Trade Delegation, headed by Mohibullah Shah, Chief Executive of Trade Development Authority of Pakistan. (Source, BR)