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Pakistan: Exports, Imports And Balance Of Trade (Million US $) Period Exports (BOP) Growth Rate Imports (BOP) Growth Rate Balance of Trade Value Cumulative Value Cumulative a b Monthly Period to Period c d Monthly Period to Period a-c b-d …

Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes. Most market indicators are created by analyzing the number of companies that have reached new highs relative to the number …

The financial experts of EFU General Insurance Limited recorded in the financial statements for the nine months period ended 30 September 2020 that the Written Premium of EFU General Insurance (including Takaful) for the nine months period increased by 2 …

Realising the potential of agriculture and taking cognizance of the issues related to agriculture sector, the present Government of Pakistan has launched the Prime Minister Agriculture emergency programme worth Rs 277 billion to revolutionize the agriculture and livestock sectors. The …

Researchers reveal that the integration of states into the global economy is often seen as a significant factor of the growing income and growth. Foreign trade grows the worldwide economy and at the same time can become a significant driver …

Various studies identify that women’s empowerment is a procedure of social and personal change, taking place over interlinked and mutually reinforcing political, psychological, social and economic domains, and by which women individually and collectively gain power, meaningful selections and control …

As private capital flows have fallen, the International economists reveal that workers’ remittances have become an increasingly prominent source of external funding for various developing states. They have also revealed that international migrants contribute positively to economic growth in their …

The financial statistics released during quarter closed September 30, 2020 by the financial experts of National Refinery Limited (NRL) showed that during the period, the company incurred a loss after tax of Rs. 1,311 million resulting in loss per share …

At the end of September 2020, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) identified that the infrastructure of Islamic banking industry remained same with 22 Islamic banking institutions (IBIs); 5 full-fledged Islamic banks (IBs) and 17 conventional banks having standalone Islamic banking …

Unluckily the outbreak of Covid-19 has disturbed the business environment of Pakistan. The experts reveal that the main victims of the Covid-19 outbreak are micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Pakistan. Companies are facing several issues like financial, supply …

Habib Bank Limited (HBL) over the years, has grown its branch network and maintained its position as the largest private sector bank in Pakistan and is also shaping the future by a paradigm shift as a technology company with a …

No doubt, Indus Motor Company (IMC) stood still in playing a major role in the development of the entire value chain of the local auto industry. It is also proud to have contributed in poverty alleviation at the grass root …

Presently Pakistan’s external debt and liabilities reached historical level of $113.8 billion at the end of September 2020, due to fresh borrowing from multilateral and bilateral sources on account of public debt. The economists reveal that economic growth and development …

In Pakistan, the economic report shows that as economies reopen with expectations that the adverse impact of COVID-19 is bottoming out, there is an on-going debate over the shape of the economic recovery. No doubt presently, investors have fears about …

– Codebase Technologies is working around the world to implement best practices and standards – Roshan Digital offers coming fintechs an opportunity to implement their solutions in better ways – Country’s emerging fintechs aiming high to make mark in global …

Gas and Oil first OMC to offer electric vehicle chargers in Pakistan The company set to 1,000 retail outlets across the country Deregulating the market likely usher into bright prospect Concerted effort needed to push investment in the sector for …

Interview with Mohammad Shoaib (CFA) – CEO, Al Meezan Investment Management Limited PAGE: Tell me something about yourself and your organization: Mohammad Shoaib: I am the founding CEO of Al Meezan Investment Management Limited, the first and the only full-fledged Shariah …

Interview with Sardar Shoukat Popalzai – President, Balochistan Economic Forum PAKISTAN & GULF ECONOMIST had an exclusive conversation with Sardar Shoukat Popalzai about CPEC. Excerpts of the conversation are as follows: CPEC – Regional integrator with greater opportunity provider for the …

ICMA been successful in teaching online under the pandemic alarm Interview with Mr. Zia ul Mustafa – President, ICMA Pakistan PAGE: Tell me something about yourself and your career please? Zia ul Mustafa: I am currently the President of the Institute of …

Pakistan has posts significant growth in LSM, but highly dependent on direct and indirect imports is a setback for many sectors Interview with Mr Nasim Beg – CEO, Arif Habib Consultancy PAGE: Tell me something about yourself and your career …

Exclusive interview with Professor Nadeem Qamar — Executive Director, NICVD PAKISTAN & GULF ECONOMIST had an exclusive conversation with Professor Nadeem Qamar. Excerpts of the conversation are as follows: Ever since I became the Executive Director in February 2015, NICVD has …

Interview with Muhammad Azam Khan — Economist/Capital Market Expert PAKISTAN & GULF ECONOMIST had a detailed conversation with Muhammad Azam Khan about the capital market of Pakistan, impact of the FATF decisions on the stock exchange as well as economy of …

Food processing industry has immense potential to drive economy and move up job generation Mehran is fully means to highest quality with hygiene standard products Interview with Mr Gul Mohammad Lot – Chairman, Mehran Group of Industries PAGE: Tell me …

Interview with Dr Asiya Saif Alvi — an analyst PAKISTAN & GULF ECONOMIST had an exclusive conversation with Dr Asiya Saif Alvi. Excerpts of the conversation are as follows: It has been two years since Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) came in power. …

Conversation with Dr Ayub Mehar — a renowned economist PAKISTAN & GULF ECONOMIST had an exclusive conversation with Dr Ayub Mehar regarding the current state of the economy of Pakistan. Following are the excerpts of the conversation: According to the leading …

Interview with Mr Rafiq Rangoonwala — a leading businessman PAGE: Tell me something about yourself and your organization, please: Rafiq Rangoonwala: I am associated with food business for last 40 years. I started my career with KFC in Houston, worked in …

Interview with Mr Nadeem Shah — a progressive farmer PAGE: Tell me something about yourself and your contribution for the betterment of the agriculture sector, please: Nadeem Shah: I got involved in agriculture at the age of 17, way back in 1975 …

Interview with Mr. Abdul Rahim Janoo — a leading businessman PAGE: Could you give your views about the current state of rice exports? Abdul Rahim Janoo: Rice export trade is the 2nd largest export trade of Pakistan with more than US$ …

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan calls climate change a “defining global challenge” of our time. Pakistan is the fifth most climate-impacted country in the world. Khan is committed to a “clean and green” Pakistan. The country is targeting nature-based solutions …

How the two Koreas cooperate on the Gangwon province could make it the site for the next stage of the peace process. North Korea realizes that diversifying its economic relations is critical for its autonomy and development. The United States …

Historically, suburbs have been considered as places which are less diverse than cities, particularly with regard to their racial and social class composition. This is a result of many social and economic drivers influencing the development of city regions. But …

The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, is putting forward a motion to declare a climate emergency on Wednesday. If passed, New Zealand would join countries like Canada, France and Britain in similar efforts on tackling climate change. Ardern …

This article was originally published by McKinsey & Company, www.mckinsey.com. Copyright (c) 2020 All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission. The fashion industry was responsible for at least 4% of global greenhouse-gas emissions in 2018 – more than the carbon output of …

Hybrid working between home and office has required a recalibration of how organizations provide secure, productive and digitally enabled environments for their employees. A recent study revealed that 78% of employees put data at risk inadvertently. What major cyber-security related changes and …

Pakistan is the sixth most populous country in the world, with 64% of its population below the age 30 and youth unemployment rate as high as 8.5%. Efforts to re-skill and upskill the population by the public sector are patchy. A new multistakeholder approach …

Friday November 27 marks a key date in the UK’s retail calendar as consumers head online to take advantage of thousands of so-called “Black Friday” discounts. Although the name was traditionally used in the US for the Friday following Thanksgiving, …