In the first quarter of 2020, the world was faced with Covid-19 pandemic. Globally, factories were shut down, trade was…
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The pandemic has brought lots of challenges especially in the contact center industry. Agents have been round the clock to…
Everyone having some interest in the economic matters must have heard economists saying that the construction industry set in motion…
Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are still talking about raising taxes and electricity tariff at the last leg…
Meteorologists are predicting a cold winter, and it could send international energy prices even higher. Record high natural gas prices…
The Home Appliance Industry of Pakistan was set up in 1980’s on the basis of fiscal parameters, which were offered…
Defining Microfinance is not easy as no proper definition of the term exists. Some say it could mean anything from…
Capital has significant impact on economic development which involve structural transformation. In developed countries usually the rate of capital formation…
Poverty is a universal undeniable fact. It is supposed to be the most injurious economic and social problem of mankind…
AKHUWAT Akhuwat is a not-for-profit organization established in 2021. It operates with the objective of providing interest-free microfinance to marginalized…
Benchmark lending rate hikes to 16-month high Cut-off yields on Treasury Bills (T-Bills) spiked by up to 49 basis points…
The fast development of technology in all business fields, and the information technology (IT) in particular, has augmented the sophistication…
There is a common saying that “cut your coat according to your cloth”. While this proverb gives a clear message…
Pakistan is amongst the countries in the world having a large number of people living below the poverty line. The…
Being in the communication center industry, you cannot observe the same routine daily. Each day is different from other. You…
It was in April 1965 when at the area of Rann Kutch in Pakistan, the Indian Army attacked Pakistan. The…
September 6th, Defense Day is celebrated to commemorate the sacrifices made by Armed Forces of Pakistan during 1965 war.On this…
The port, as an infrastructure of maritime services has evolved its functions over the years to become a complex logistic…
I am delighted to share these lines from an article by Matthew Boyle. I quote, “Any company that says they…
Supply chain and logistics industry have been directly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. As an integral part of value chains,…
Contact centers agents especially front line agents are often took for granted, they are under-respected and under-paid from both their…
It is heartening to note that the cargo handling activities at the two ports located in Karachi – Port Bin…
“Thousands have lived without love, not one without water”– W.H Auden Water is the most crucial element and is regarded as…
While the economies of the world are expected to gather momentum as more and more people get vaccinated, one of…
The benchmark index of Pakistan Stock Exchange, KSE-100 Index is celebrating its 30 years of existence. The Index is total…
The world is moving around the Liberal approaches towards economy where development is supported by foreign direct investment (FDI) but…
Startups The ongoing year has been a phenomenal year for Pakistani startups as far as investments are concerned. Pakistani startups…
Customer experience & digital transformation are now going hand-in-hand and companies need to provide exceptional customer experiences if they need…
Human activities have increased carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, driving up temperatures. Extreme weather and melting polar ice are among the…
Ministry of Communications attached department National Highway Authority is actively engaged in construction extension, operation and maintenance of motorways and…
Pakistan is celebrating its 75th independence day with full zeal and enthusiasm. Seventy five years, yes seventy five years full…
Pakistan will celebrate its 75th Independence Day on this 14th August under the threats of COVID-19 which slow down the…
On 14th August, 1947, Pakistan was born out of sheer struggle, determination and sacrifices of the Muslims of the sub-continent.…
Pakistan faces a dual challenge of maturation of current oil and gas reserves and deceleration of exploration activities. This can…
The Earth’s oceans face many threats, none of which have quick fixes. Still, the solutions are known, and with a…
Cybersecurity risk assessment is the process of identifying and evaluating risks for assets that could be affected by cyberattacks. Risk…
PARCO Pearl Gas (Private) Limited (PPGL), a fully owned subsidiary of Pak Arab Refinery Limited, is Pakistan’s largest LPG Marketing…
The year 2021 has been even harsh for those who couldn’t recover from the shocks of 2020 due to job…
There’s no doubt that COVID-19 has changed our daily lives. This pandemic is difficult for everyone. Even those who have…
Reasons to consider before Investing in Stock Market Stock Exchange or Stock Market is the place, where buying and selling…
Heavy rains and floods in China and Europe have recently dominated headlines around the globe. Most-affected was China’s Henan province,…
Corrupt practices with all dimensions like money laundering, terror financing, manipulation of funds allocated for development expenditures, hoarding of essential…
Telecommunication companies and commercial banks have been converging for years. According to some sector experts, banks are witnessing greater competition…
The world is confronting the challenges of sustainable economic development these days along with the challenges of sovereignty and security,…
Let’s talk about misuse of email as a means of communication in the workplace. Email is a one-way means of…
Silkbank Credit Cards are the most innovative next-generation Cards in the market. In a very short span of time, Silkbank…
The Pakistani banking industry is underway of digital transformation serving the financial inclusion, changing the customer’s expectations and their interactions…
The WE Empower UN SDG Challenge – a global business challenge led in partnership by Vital Voices Global Partnership and…
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued its flagship annual publication, the Financial Stability Review (FSR) for CY20. The…
Hashoo School of hospitality management guarantees Job placements post graduation Hashoo School of Hospitality Management, boasting an academic association with…
Globally, fast rising trend of both external and domestic debt, emerging in 2008 and onwards due to economic recession has…
To maintain a precise balance between demand and supply, electric utilities are obliged to keep sufficient generation capacity in their…
As the data centre landscape continues to, the industry is expected to grow exponentially. With growing reliance on digital connectivity,…
Cryptocurrencies are attaining mainstream acceptance, with Bitcoin’s price reaching record levels as investors, such as Elon Musk, are pouring funds…
Education has always been an influential activity in any society and it is considered as an indispensable instrument for bringing…
Engro story began in 1957 when Pak Stanvac – an Esso/Mobil joint venture – stumbled upon vast deposits of natural…
Sialkot District is one of the districts of the Punjab province of Pakistan located in the north-east of the province…
It’s a beautiful thing to experience the pitch of a good salesperson; he or she draws us in, entices us,…
Federal government claims that it has given a growth budget this time and is also consolidating its reforms introduced in…
A brand for a company or through other institutions is like a reputation for a person but this is not…
PAKISTAN & GULF ECONOMIST had an exclusive conversation with Mr Muneer Ahmed, Head of International Sales & Marketing Mehran Group of…
Ismail Iqbal Securities (Pvt) Limited (IISPL), with its inception in the year 2004, became a Corporate Member of the Karachi…
Since 1978, Alif Laila Book Bus Society has focused on the future of the children of Pakistan by opening up…
The Federal Budget strategy for FY22 is stated to be pro-growth and spending-led. The total size of the outlay is…
Budget of any country always have huge impact on government itself, private businesses, civil society, and the public in general…
[box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Pakistan has underground reserves of billions of barrels oil and billions cubic meters of natural gas,…
Money matters for the country’s progress along with it is the most trusted material to test human temperament for easy…
Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC) is Pakistan’s largest urea manufacturing company, incorporated in 1978 as a joint venture between Fauji…
The Budget 2021-22 is the third issue of Imran Khan’s government. Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin was…
World ocean day is the most renowned day for the ocean. The day was first celebrated in 1992 following the…
Coaching and mentoring can have lasting impacts that often extend well beyond their immediate purpose, and as leaders we should…
Where is the budget mainly invested? Fighting against the Covid-19 continues The epidemic has caused a severe impact on Pakistan’s…
Muhammad Kareem, an elderly person from Chaman Balochistan, apprised PAKISTAN & GULF ECONOMIST that he was at LRBT for the…
The Global Green Finance Leadership Program (GFLP), recently held a webinar on green finance for the Central Asia region, attended…
More than one year has passed but the battle against pandemic still continues. Governments and businesses are struggling hard to…
It is very abundant imperative for the government to allocate resources wisely. Currently, the developed countries and developing is boosting…
Federal Budget FY22, prioritize a mix of growth and stabilization, targets GDP growth at 5.0% with tax collection at PkR5.83…
Caption: Hussain Kuli Khan, CEO/MD, GTR Tyre, delivering a speech during the launch. Tyres play a vital role in…
Pakistan has been experiencing an acute shortage of energy right across all sectors especially industry and through energy disruption to…
Energy is recognized as a key player in socio-economic progress of any country. Pakistan, like other developing nations in the…
Equivalent and sustainable electricity distribution in the country remained an extra special task since Pakistan has the complete range of…
Global warming is a problem that has plagued the human race for several decades. Yet, no matter how often the…
‘Female Dump Truck Driver Program’ launched in 2017 has received an overwhelming response from the women living in the impoverished…
What would be your reaction if you are promoted as a Team Leader? Of course you’ll be overwhelmed and excited…
These days, most of us work at jobs requiring us to work at computer screens for most of our day.…
The prevalent energy crisis has severely affected the economy and state affairs and earliest possible steps at the right time…
Globally, fast rising trend of both external and domestic debt, emerging in 2008 and onward due to economic recession has…
Problems encountered by domestic traditional energy The Pakistan government has made a lot of efforts for the development of alternative…
Muhammad Kareem, an elderly person from Chaman Balochistan, apprised PAKISTAN & GULF ECONOMIST that he was at LRBT for the…
The Covid-19 crisis is unique in several respects. This devastating recession does not have an economic origin, will dance largely…