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Analysis of economic survey of Pakistan FY 2021 showed that the economy of Pakistan rebounded strongly in FY2021 and recorded…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Kayleigh Bateman Senior Writer, Formative Content[/box] Cities are seeking out innovative transport methods to reduce emissions…
IoBM is producing job creators not job seekers Need to continue with hybrid teaching mode under Covid Interview with Mr.…
The year 2021 was nothing short of revolutionary and historical in multiple facets. In various areas of life, events took…
Experts mentioned in the Economic Survey of Pakistan that even prior to Covid-19 outbreak, globalization in trade, finance, investment and…
Education is a particularly challenging issue in the context of the pandemic. The global disruption to education caused by the…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Douglas Broom Senior Writer, Formative Content[/box] Inflation is pushing up the prices of essential goods such…
Interview with Fatima Zehra — Area HR Head, Maersk Pakistan PAGE: Briefly tell our readers about your successful journey? Fatima…
Experts record that governments and central banks globally are showing clear intentions of doing everything possible to mitigate adverse economic…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]This article is published in collaboration with IMF Blog Parisa Kamali Economist in the External Policy…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Paul Anand, The Open University[/box] People’s sense of wellbeing took a dive in the first year…
Consumer finance is in inverse proportion to discount rate. There is no denying that low discount rate all over the…
Sources record that for true description of the economic performance of Pakistan, the experts need to compare the performance of…
Pakistan was somewhat unusual compared to other countries as regards the unexpected pickup in officially recorded remittances during 2020, particularly…
The growing COVID-19 crisis threatens to disproportionately hit developing countries, not only as a health crisis in the short term…
The Institute executes LMS, Hybrid Model plans to continue academic activities Govt taking best necessary steps to contain virus spread,…
Accelerated by the pandemic, the digital future is coming at us faster than ever before, and maybe faster than we…
Statistics identify that the exports of sports goods recorded a fall of 14.03 percent during the first 5-month of the…
Since key policy rate is at 7 percent for the next two months with the hope that the discount rate…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Niall McCarthy, Feb 8, 2021[/box] In many of the countries where cash is king, the Covid-19…
Lower interest rate, resolution of circular debt, enhancing exports, and spotlighting on digitalization the positive steps for progress Need for…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Sally Capp Lord Mayor, City of Melbourne[/box] • Melbourne’s rich history of adaptation to crisis will…
Interview with Mr Wali Zahid – CEO, Skill City [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Mr Wali Zahid is CEO of…
The onset of the winter season is likely to have adverse impact on cement sales in November 2020 due to…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Rafi Kretchmer VP, Product Marketing, Check Point Software Technologies[/box] Hybrid working between home and office has…
Demand for gold dropped to 892.3 tons in Q3 – its lowest quarterly total since Q3 2009 – as consumers…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Simone Abram, Durham University and Tom Pegram, UCL[/box] With COP26, the UN’s climate change conference, on…
A unique and terrifying moment in modern history is unfolding before us, every day but it teaches us a lesson…
Interview with Ms. Aruna Hussain — Managing Director, Maersk Pakistan The first female CEO leading a multinational logistics company in…
The country has competitive advantage in manufacturing or assembly of auto parts Govt should form separate bailout plan, cut taxes,…
There are signs of business activity picking up in Pakistan at a faster pace as worries about new coronavirus (COVID-19)…
According to a recent World Bank report, remittances to low and middle-income countries are projected to fall by nearly 20…
As the economy moves towards the end of FY20, it continues to face high uncertainty owing to the challenges posed…
Interview with Mr Shamim A. Firpo – Chairman, Firpo Group of Companies PAGE: Tell me something about yourself and your organization,…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Blue Planet Studios Niccolò Pisani, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)[/box] The sudden stop of the…
Conversation with Mr Zafar Iqbal Ahmed — founding Managing Director, SAI Company (Private) Limited [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Founding…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Sarah Perez Writer, Tech Crunch This article is published in collaboration with TechCrunch[/box] COVID-19 forced shops…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Christian Ulbrich Chief Executive Officer, JLL[/box] A global survey suggests the majority of employees want to…
Interview with Dr Asiya Saif Alvi — a dynamic political analyst [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Dr Asiya Saif Alvi…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””] Mariah Levin Head of the Forum of Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum Sharmishta Sivaramakrishnan…
The biggest challenge Pakistan is facing today is to reduce poverty and achieve sustained economic growth. Present government is committed…
Good training to work force helpful for employment and removing poverty Mehran Group is taking best practices to safe and…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Geraint Harvey, Swansea University; Daniel Wintersberger, University of Birmingham, and Peter Turnbull, University of Bristol[/box] The…
Interview with Dr. Khusro Iqbal — an HR expert [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””] Profile: Dr. Khusro Iqbal is currently…
Interview with Mr Khalid Tawab – Chairman, Tawab Group of Companies PAGE: Tell me something about yourself and your organization,…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Kimberley Botwright Community Lead, Global Trade and Investment SI, World Economic Forum Sean Doherty Head of…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Paul Cureton, Lancaster University[/box] Drones, personal flying vehicles and air taxis may be part of our…
For last few weeks, the concept of herd immunity is making headlines in the international media with reference to COVID-19.…
To contain the spread of COVID-19, countries around the globe have enforced lockdowns. It has resulted in closure of most…
Prior to the calamity of the COVID-19, Ms Seema used to visit over ten houses every day to teach children.…
Cement manufacturers in Pakistan have posted losses for 3QFY20 as compared to profit for 3QFY19 and 2QFY20. This raises concerns…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Dave Cook, UCL[/box] We are experiencing the biggest remote work experiment in history – but many…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Wladislaw Rivkin, Aston University[/box] As an academic who regularly worked from home in the days before…
On 17th March 2020, the Prime Minister of Pakistan refused to put the people under lockdown as a preventive measure…
The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has already led to a major health crisis worldwide and is a major disruptions of the…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]David Simon, Royal Holloway[/box] From its origin in Wuhan, China, COVID-19 has spread to become a…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””] Tangi Salaün Correspondent, Reuters Sabine Siebold Journalist, Reuters Luke Baker Journalist, Reuters This article was…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Jefferson Frank, Royal Holloway[/box] Markets abhor uncertainty. The coronavirus pandemic is a severe supply shock that…