Transportation service has undergone a tremendous change particularly over the period of last one decade. Technology has crept into every…
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Transport & Logistics is not restricted to physical infrastructure usage of rails, roads and transport, sea trade and related freight,…
A nationwide campaign of Bahria University to promote country’s blue economy The performance of logistics sector provide a distinct contrast…
Gwadar port will prove a milestone in promoting regional trade between Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, Afghanistan and Central Asian Republics (CARs).…
True to its name, Shaheen Freight Services was the first Pakistani Company to move 40ft Reefer Container of seafood from…
At present Pakistan suffers from precarious balance of payment situation. Its exports are too paltry to finance imports. Though, remittances…
Every company and organization operating today is different; however all are facing a common challenge i.e. need for connectedness and…
When thinking of ride-hailing or taxi apps, the first thing that probably comes to one’s mind is Careem or Uber.…
Pakistan has a strategic stake in peaceful navigation and security of Indian Ocean region. Our interests emanate from our coastline…
Modern urban transportation and interconnectivity are crucial for the economic uplift of any country in the world. Large cities across…
The history of Pakistan’s automotive industry is one of the oldest in the Asian countries. The industry started semi knockdown…
Robotics are expected to change logistics industry in year 2020 & beyond. By the end of 2018 , around 40%…
According to CNBC, when the world was beginning to believe that Sino-US trade tensions were easing, Chinese officials cut short…
For the best return on your money, pour your purse into your head. ~ Benjamin Franklin The topic being discussed…
As of 2019, the United States remains the dominant superpower of the world. It controls the most formidable army and…
Pakistan’s transportation has a wide and diverse system. In recent years, the new Pakistan National Highway has been completed, improving…
Supply chains have grown incredibly complex over the years. Any supply chain progresses by initially delivering the raw materials from…
The mantra of corruption and bad governance of the previous governments of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and President Asif Ali…
Three years ago, with the referendum of June 23, 2016, the British people decided with a percentage of almost 52%…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
Poverty is a multi-faceted fabric which involves economic, social, cultural and psychological dimensions. It is a worldwide phenomenon whose consequences…
The Daily Telegraph, Britain based leading newspaper has termed Pakistan’s Ehsaas program, one of the most comprehensive welfare programs ever…
[box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Millicent Clarke is Head of Human Resources, Africa and Middle East (AME) for Standard Chartered Bank,…
For the best return on your money, pour your purse into your head. ~ Benjamin Franklin The topic being discussed…
About 1.3 billion people live in extreme poverty across the world. Majority of this impoverished population is in the African…
The 2018 Economic Survey revealed that in Pakistan the percentage of people living below the poverty line has fallen over…
Universally youth between the age group of 15 to 25 is taken as the most vulnerable segment of population while…
The economic survey held in 2016 states that 39% population of Pakistan live in multidimensional poverty, which implies that they…
Islamic Banking and Finance practices are running and growing at the rapid pace and has been proved itself as a…
Pakistan continues to suffer from ‘confidence deficit’, mainly because of poor economic indicators. Over the last one year, the level…
Pakistan and Gulf Economist approached the relevant authorities of SINA Health Education & Welfare Trust to get the first-hand knowledge about…
The nature of poverty is complex, and its causes are diverse. It is characterized by a lack of access to…
National Bank Of Pakistan National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) is one of the largest commercial banks of Pakistan and Corporate…
Balochistan is the most poor and least developed province of Pakistan. The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) uses a broader concept…
Micro financial poverty alleviation is an important part of poverty alleviation and development, and an important measure to promote farmers’…
Balochistan is far behind from other provinces in economic development. It is assumed that if Gwadar Port becomes fully operational…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
With the emergence of e-commerce and rising digital literacy among the consumers, the global logistics industry has been changing significantly…
Could Pakistan address its economic woes by turning around the freight train system? The answer would be yes in unison…
Pakistan is blessed with one of the best sea routes of the world. Pakistan’s coastline is about 990 km long,…
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is scheduled to announce its Monetary Policy for next two months on 16th September…
Tensions continue to remain elevated as the conflict over the entire erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir between India…
Pakistan is taking initiative to develop Gwadar Port in Balochistan as a duty-free port with free economic zone on the…
Shipping as one of the world’s most global businesses bodes well at the zenith of world monetary movement. Transportation is…
The availability of public transportation is the basic right of every inhabitant. Decrepit buses, taxis and rickshaws are common sight…
Stand united, work selflessly, perseveringly and in a disciplined manner and I assure you no power on Earth can prevent…
A nationwide campaign of Bahria University to promote country’s blue economy Global sea ports have great importance for world economy…
Women financial empowerment is one of the most negligent matters in almost every national budget of Pakistan, including current budget…
Agility is one of the world’s largest integrated logistics providers with an enterprise wide headcount of more than 22,000 employees…
On 5th August, 2019, the Government of India revoked Article 370 and 35A of its Constitution, thereby, annexing and removing…
Global commodity prices plunged 5.3% on a monthly basis in August, as against 1.5% increase in July. During the month…
Pakistan being an agro-based economy imports vegetables, cotton and many other agro products which must be a primary concern for…
Balochistan is the country’s poorest and least-developed province. The ever-neglected and discriminated masses of the province are still living in…
Any single risk event can wreak havoc on a company’s operations, and a combination of multiple issues can totally collapse…
Environmental protection and sustainable development have become key factors for various stakeholders such as customers, suppliers and the public. It…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
With the advent of multiplexes, cinemas have undergone a metamorphosis. Multiplexes have replaced traditional cinema houses, primarily by virtue of…
The first organized athletic events took place in Greece in 776 (BC), with the advent of the ancient Olympic games.…
There are a number of economic concerns with regard to sports in Pakistan, almost most issues have remained unresolved since…
We live in the age of modern retail trends and demanding customer tendencies. Industries across the globe, including the personal…
Television has become one of the most influential socializing agents of our times. There are many who complain about the…
Karachi, a metropolis larger than any other in the country, continues to grow unstoppably defending its identity as the business…
Have you ever been freaked out by the pop-up ads as they are exactly what you were talking about with…
Sialkot is the capital of the country’s sports industry. About 98 percent of products manufactured in small and medium industries…
Arsalan Chandio, the inhabitant of Larkana, while speaking to PAKISTAN & GULF ECONOMIST expressed his dejection with utter dismay regarding…
Pakistan is a sports loving nation. However, this love is not limited to just one or two sports only. There…
Pakistan Stock Exchange closed in red for the seventh consecutive month and lost 6.8% during August 2019, which was also…
Pakistan is among the world’s top milk producers. According to one estimate, 80% of the milk, which is the largest…
Since 2013 the Government of Pakistan (GoP) has been working on introducing warehouse receipt financing for key food crops. Ideally,…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
Country may face adverse environmental impact of precipitous deforestation It is a gorgeous feeling to know that Prime Minister of…
Green Economy Today Pakistan is facing numerous environmental problems such as global warming, ozone depletion, crowded cities and pollution. The…
A nationwide campaign of Bahria University to promote blue economy And it is He who subjected the sea for you…
The blue economy is the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic development and growth, improved livelihoods, and creation of…
Needless to say, Pakistan is in dire need of Alternate and Renewable Energy (ARE) resources to sustain its economy. Alike,…
The online retail industry is defining new trends across the globe, but another tech trend is shaping the future of…
Plastic packaging is a subject of scrutiny these days and there has been a series of discussions on its viability…
The fish-shaped dustbins have been laid at Karachi’s Sea View recently to ensure that the beachgoers do not litter the…
Pakistan is blessed with unlimited natural and marine resources. Pakistan’s 1,200 kilometers lengthy coastline with the Arabian Sea is a…
A nationwide campaign of Bahria University to promote country’s blue economy Recognition of the blue economy and smart shipping concept…
Petroleum consumption in Pakistan has been booming. The demand for crude oil and refined petroleum products, such as motor gasoline…
Over the past decade the blue economy has become a widespread buzz word. Though it refers to the control of…
Pakistan is observing a wide range of transformations in various areas of governance. China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is by…
Engro Corporation (ENGRO) posted 2QCY19 earnings of Rs2.87 billion (EPS: Rs4.97), up 37%YoY but down 29%QoQ. This takes the 1HCY19…
The environment experts stress the need for a new alternative energy policy for the Pakistan that could increase the share…
Among the various reasons identified on global level for removing gender disparity with regard to education and female participation in…
Investors do not seem keen in buying euro because they are worried about the political situation in Italy, the possibility…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
Pakistan is celebrating 72nd Independence Day this month. Politically Pakistan got independence in 1947 yet it has to achieve economic…