Initiative of Zia Chishti is a role model to broadly project Pakistan’s image [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he business leaders best suited and needed…
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[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he 2016 top Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) classification is quite different from last year’s. In the following categorization list of…
FORMATION OF PNSC [dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) was established through an Ordinance XX of 1979 that merged two shipping…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]s compared to the fellow South Asian countries, Pakistan has a relatively friendly policy for the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n Pakistan a lot is being said and talked about China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). While some analysts term it a…
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]hina-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is expected to be a ’game changer’ not only for Pakistan and China but also for…
China emerged as the top investor during the last three years PAKISTAN FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT 2010-16 [dropcap]F[/dropcap]oreign Direct Investment in…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]s one of the leading 3PL providers in the country, Agility has vowed to remain at the forefront of logistics…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he development of $47 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) allows China the access to energy-rich Middle East and Central Asia.…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]t least 40 projects have been identified under the $47 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework. Pakistan recorded a gross…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]ndian Ocean is the oldest and most efficient trade corridor. On its one side are hydrocarbon rich countries and on…
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]oreign Direct Investment (FDI) has not been picking up in Pakistan for the last three years despite regular investments from…
Some foreign, multinational companies buying Pakistani companies to advance growth [dropcap]A[/dropcap]ccording to the State Bank of Pakistan repatriation of profits…
Gas (Theft and Recovery) Act 2016 spurs SSGC into a decisive action [dropcap]N[/dropcap]atural gas is the biggest source of primary…
[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…
[dropcap]PAGE[/dropcap] (Pakistan and Gulf Economist) sought views of the women dump truck drivers of Tharparkar, Sindh namely Ms. Seeta from Mithi,…
[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%…
FIRST WOMEN BANK LIMITED [dropcap]F[/dropcap]irst Women Bank Limited is a unique financial institution, a scheduled commercial bank, set up in…
[dropcap]G[/dropcap]lobally, significance of women’s role in economies of the countries has gained momentum to such an extent that almost all…
[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…
[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…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan and Ukraine have great potential and those potentials must be utilized by the business community of both the countries.…
AFFORDABILITY & ACCESS TO FINANCE [dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan has a housing backlog of almost 10 million units (source: ABAD’s Real Estate Research,…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here is an old saying ‘construction is the mother of many industries’ and it seems true even today. To begin…
[dropcap]G[/dropcap]wadar port is equally attracting the interest of the local and foreign investors. The government has recently decided to set…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he cost of construction rose 10 percent in the outgoing year due to increase in cement and steel bar prices,…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]bout one-tenth of Pakistan’s total population lives in Karachi. Its population is growing by around 6 percent per annum due…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he real estate sector in Pakistan is an important sector of the economy. Pakistan spends about $5.2 billion on construction…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he housing finance market is among the most important in the economy. It accounts for a sizeable portion of the…
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]ement is the essential constituent of construction activity. Presently, the total installed capacity of 28 cement plants is 17.312 million…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he cement sector registered a cumulative growth of 45 percent in the month of July 2017 compared to the corresponding…
[dropcap]K[/dropcap]arachi is fast becoming a concrete jungle with the construction of high-rise buildings. Previously, multi-storey buildings were constructed in old…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]isha Steel Mills Limited (ASML) is one of the largest private sector investments in the value added flat-rolled steel industry.…
GROWTH TRENDS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS OF ISLAMIC HOME FINANCING [dropcap]A[/dropcap]fter the steps taken by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he burgeoning population and rapid urbanization calls for more and affordable housing schemes in Pakistan. Constituting 2 percent of the…
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]ponsored by reputed Yunus Brothers Group – one of the largest export houses of Pakistan, Lucky Cement Limited currently has…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan’s banking sector is passing through a phase that is both challenging and exciting. While challenges emanate from low interest…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n Pakistan many of the businessmen suffer from this illusion that induction of technology can boost their business, they are…
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]espite security concerns in Pakistan, the country has witnessed an influx of foreign retail brands. It is a fact that…
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]ig international car manufacturers are making their way into the Pakistani automobile industry after the current acceleration in the auto…
[dropcap]O[/dropcap]ne often finds negative stories about Pakistan, only because the local and global success stories are hardly shared. It is…
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]ocial media is particularly a powerful channel of communication and therefore is of significant value to firms. Social media allows…
GUL AHMED: ONLINE SHOP Gul Ahmed is always presents quality and innovative designs a per new fashion statements. Gul Ahmed…
[dropcap]G[/dropcap]oogle is now the world’s most valuable brand. The annual ranking from Brand Finance says Google’s (GOOGL, -0.61%) monetary value…
Systematic collection of data on home-based workers and their contribution needs to be institutionalized [dropcap]G[/dropcap]rowing presence of foreign brands in…
Below are reputable Food and Beverage Companies in Pakistan: NESTLE PAKISTAN Nestle Pakistan is the best leading food company in…
DEMAND FOR POTATO SNACKS ARE ACCELERATING [dropcap]T[/dropcap]raditional eating habits of Pakistanis are changing. Processed foods sales are expanding. International quality…
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]asic mind set of any type of Investor is to manage the risk and maximize the returns. The common phenomenon…
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]or considerably long time Pakistan stock market has remained one of the best performing markets of the world. While there…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t is the general belief that fast advancement in technology is adversely impacting employment level both in developed and developing…
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]uring the past few years Mutual Fund Industry has witnessed significant growth. It expanded from Rs 24 billion at the…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan’s stock market can manage to survive the political upheaval in the country. This is evident from the recent disqualification…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]f an analyst examines Pakistan’s economy in detail a few points are evident: 1) despite many odds the country has…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he outgoing fiscal year 2016 turned out to be quite eventful with respect to multiple developments in the capital markets.…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] vibrant and robust capital market has a pivotal role in the economic growth and development of a country. There…
More public awareness will boost the industry [dropcap]M[/dropcap]utual funds will come up with bank deposits over the few years as…
[dropcap]O[/dropcap]ver the last few years, the local mutual fund industry has shown decent growth in terms of assets as well…
[dropcap]L[/dropcap]ast year, Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) put Pakistan in Emerging Markets index (EM) from frontier market index (FM). The…
[dropcap]UBL[/dropcap] Fund Managers is the leading Asset Management Company of Pakistan offering savings and investment solutions to institutional and individual…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]ccess to financing is now widely acknowledged as a path to meaningful economic inclusion and reduction in poverty. Policy efforts…
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]or decades Pakistanis have been hearing about the geopolitical importance of their country. However, the country continues to suffer from…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan’s ballooning external debt and liabilities continue to burden its economy at a time when the country is facing multiple…
[dropcap]E[/dropcap]conomic sovereignty cannot be safely pursued without a strong and stable economy which is free from the burden of excessive…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan cannot achieve its full economic potential without the participation of its entire workforce. Women entrepreneurship and women empowerment plays…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan made appearance on the map of the world in August 1947. The founder of the nation Muhammad Ali Jinnah…
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]alochistan has enormous potential to emerge as Pakistan’s new economic frontier. Unfortunately, it still remains the least developed and poorest…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan withstands the burden of one of the most illiterate countries of Asia. About half of the male population is…
[dropcap]G[/dropcap]one are the days when countries were conquered by the armies, now superpowers make the smaller countries subservient by getting…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here are two schools of thoughts on the effect microfinance has had on poverty and financial inclusion. One says that…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan’s geopolitical importance cannot be exaggerated. Pakistan is an important country in the stability of South and Central Asia. Neither…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n Pakistan, penetration of insurance is very low, which is evident from huge economic losses caused by various eventuality, but…
IMPORTANCE OF INSURANCE [dropcap]B[/dropcap]roadly, there are two main channels through which the insurance sector can help the economic and social…
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen insurance accelerate considerably, insurance companies find themselves-committed to huge sums having been insured. They realized that in case of…