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China, Pakistan trade agreement to take effect in October

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-09-11 15:43

The China and Pakistan free trade zone service trade agreement will take effect on October 10, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said on Thursday.

It indicated a free trade zone between China and Pakistan would be set up involving goods trade, service trade and investment, according to the MOC.

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The agreement was signed in February this year.

Based on the commitments to the World Trade Organization (WTO), Pakistan will open 102 sub-departments in 11 service departments and China will open 28 sub-departments in six service departments, according to the agreement.