The series of project will create approximately 700,000 new jobs and add up to 2.5 percent to Pakistan’s growth rate…
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Exclusive Interview with Mr Lal Dino Mari Baloch — Honorary Investment Counsellor, Board of Investment (BoI) Prime Minister’s Office Government of Pakistan…
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[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Government of Pakistan proclaimed in their statistical report that Pakistan’s balance of trade in August, 2017 was (-) 3,086…
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[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t is one of the best known lagging indicators. The consumer price index expresses the current prices of a basket…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he balance of trade compares the value of a country’s exports of goods and services against its imports. When exports…
[dropcap]K[/dropcap]ibor rate is the average interest rate at which term deposits are offered between prime banks in the Pakistani wholesale…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]n economic indicator is a statistic about an economic activity. Economic indicators allow analysis of economic performance and predictions of…
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]emographic is the study of a population based on factors such as age, race and sex, among others. Governments, corporations…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nflation is a sustained increase in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy. When the…
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[dropcap]D[/dropcap]espite encouraging advancements in the number of first time bank account holders, a startling gender gap persists in financial inclusion…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan faces gender disparity at various social levels. The country ranks 143 out of 144 in the Global Gender Gap…
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[dropcap]M[/dropcap]ore than 650 companies are listed at Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), but the number of women occupying the position of…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he recent bye-election for the National Assembly seat of 120 constituency in Lahore is the liberal sign of the country…
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]omen are throughout the world performing productive roles in all spheres while the agriculture sector is exceptional. Women play a…
An inspiration to our community and to teachers worldwide [dropcap]S[/dropcap]alima Begum, a Pakistani teacher born in remote village of Gilgit-Baltistan,…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan has the lowest rate of female entrepreneurship in the world, with only 1% of female entrepreneurs compared to 21%…
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[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n the contemporary world women participation in every aspect of work is phenomenal despite facing hindrances in the society. Women…
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]ocial sector in Balochistan suffered from neglect for years. Investments in education and health sectors mean formation of human capital…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Hunar Foundation (THF), one of the largest non-profit organizations offering technical and vocational training across Pakistan, was founded by…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Kachhi Canal project, almost an abandoned project, brought back on track this month after active support of the federal…
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[dropcap]N[/dropcap]ational development should be balanced with equivalent distribution of resources to population both (males and females) in any country. Economists…
[dropcap]E[/dropcap]very state is liable to increase the size of the economy and for its development offers different welfare programs apart…
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[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t is one of the best known lagging indicators. The consumer price index expresses the current prices of a basket…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he balance of trade compares the value of a country’s exports of goods and services against its imports. When exports…
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[dropcap]D[/dropcap]emographic is the study of a population based on factors such as age, race and sex, among others. Governments, corporations…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nflation is a sustained increase in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy. When the…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]n interest rate is the cost of borrowing money, or conversely, the income earned from lending money. Interest rates are…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]ll sorts of vehicles put together are the biggest source of logistics, consumer of energy products, sources of employment and…
[dropcap]O[/dropcap]n April 23, 2016, Pakistan signed Paris climate agreement, joining 174 other nations in a commitment to combat climate change.…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]utomobile is an export driven-industry providing lucrative investment opportunities for foreign investors. Though Pakistan automobile market witnessed a rapid growth…
[dropcap]N[/dropcap]ew five-year auto policy, announced by the Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan in March 2016, seems to be very…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan’s auto market is considered among the smallest, but fastest growing in South Asia. Over 280,000 cars were sold in…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan started assembling of brands of American and European vehicles in fifties and Japanese brands in sixties. Despite lapse of…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he auto industry is considered as the heart of the manufacturing economy. It is one of the biggest providers of…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he government has finally approved a new Automotive Development Policy for five years (2016-21) after a delay of almost two…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]s per the latest reports from Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) about 1 million units have been produced over the…
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