Systematic collection of data on home-based workers and their contribution needs to be institutionalized [dropcap]G[/dropcap]rowing presence of foreign brands in…
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[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]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]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]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]P[/dropcap]akistan’s geopolitical importance cannot be exaggerated. Pakistan is an important country in the stability of South and Central Asia. Neither…
IMPORTANCE OF INSURANCE [dropcap]B[/dropcap]roadly, there are two main channels through which the insurance sector can help the economic and social…
Bank sees consistency in investment and industry policies must to get sustainability in growth momentum [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he State Bank of Pakistan…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he federal government has recently sold the Pakistan Security Printing Corporation (PSPC) to State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for Rs100…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]s the leading 3PL logistics provider in the country with more than 700 employees across 8 locations countrywide, Agility Pakistan…
[dropcap]G[/dropcap]rowth of hospitality industry is highly depended on corporate activities, tourism, youth activities and increase in leisure related activities, which…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]mport payments is an important component of trade balance in the compilation of Pakistan’s Balance of Payments estimates. The payments…
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]omestic franchising industry now comprises around 10 percent of the multibillion-rupee market. Seeing the foreign franchisers prospering the local franchisers…
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]oke has an enviable history in Pakistan spread over decades. Over the years it has added new products to its…
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]ashwani Hotels Limited (HHL) was incorporated as a private limited company in 1972 and was subsequently converted into a public…
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]hina has multiplied its investment in Pakistan over the past one decade. Almost, no sector of the country’s economy has…
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]usinesses expand by franchising as way of accessing external capital to fund the growth of new stores or outlets that…
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]ithout mincing words, it may be said that the franchising business is still a nascent phenomenon in Pakistan. Some of…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n the simplest words, the budget of a country expresses developmental plans for a year and measures to finance these…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he federal government in the budget for fiscal year 2017-18 has allocated Rs180 billion for China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he 2017-18 budget is designed for election year. It is of little value to the economy’s health in the medium…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]f one reviews Pakistan’s economy, the development seems lopsided. The successive governments have experimented with different models from private sector…
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]ontrary to popular belief, the biggest expenditure item in the 2017 budget is ‘interest’, not defense or education or any…
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]chool teachers, college lecturers and university professors slammed the government’s decision to increase their salaries by just 10 percent in…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he PML-(Nawaz)-led Balochistan coalition government unveiled the provincial budget for fiscal year 2017-18 with a total outlay of Rs328 billion.…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he government placed the remittances data for the three quarters of the current fiscal year before the National Assembly, showing…
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]ost of the people working within the corporate sector in Pakistan are aware of the term CSR that stands for…
NEARLY 39PC OF PAKISTANIS LIVE IN MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY: UN [dropcap]A[/dropcap] large number of Pakistanis understand that their standard of living…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here are multiple factors pushing people below poverty line in Pakistan. Unemployment is a major factor. With an unemployment rate…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he significant challenges for Pakistan are scarcity of resources, poverty, and health issues etc. If it is to become a…
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]any of local companies here are still lacking in meeting their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) obligations and practices but there…
[dropcap]E[/dropcap]very civilized society takes care of education, healthcare, transportation and infrastructure development. To meet the expenses it collects taxes from…
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]orporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a business model. It is also known as…
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]outh Asia is the world’s fastest growing region but economic growth alone could not be relied upon to end poverty.…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he banks account for 80 percent of international remittances coming through formal channels into Pakistan, given their long history in…
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hile the established global Banking and Financial Institutions and System continue to debate the one-size-fits-all and ongoing Basel reforms, now…
[dropcap]O[/dropcap]nce a saving grace, remittances have been under pressure since quite a while now. Remittance inflows in Pakistan are not…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he fiscal year 2017-18 budget is designed for election year objective. It is of little value to the economic health…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan’s economy surged past the $300 billion mark in the outgoing fiscal year. The economy grew at a rate of…
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]hina-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is around 3,000 kilometer long trade route from Pakistan’s Gwadar port to Kashgar city in northwestern…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he government announced last week it is going to miss the economic growth target for 2016-17 because of an underperformance…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]ransparency in the execution of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project has become very much important. The people have a…
[dropcap]N[/dropcap]ew business and employment opportunities will be created under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, particularly in the energy sector as…
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hile the much talked about China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project which is certainly crucial for economic growth and stability of…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he projects under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) involves huge development of trade among the regional and international countries after construction…
[dropcap]L[/dropcap]ocal manufacturing industries have been finding it hard to influence the local market partially due to price difference between locally…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]s compared to other provinces, Balochistan has great investment opportunities in all sectors of economy. The province is rich in…
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]tate Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to keep the monetary policy rate unchanged at 5.75 percent for next two…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan and Mauritius have deep-rooted, time tested friendly and strong ties and both the countries are striving for peace ,…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he major concern of the trade and industry is the rising rate of inflation and what they called the complexities…
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]igh aggregate demand and falling energy prices for the past couple of years should have been a stimulus for domestic…
Govt must offer quality education to all through the genuine mechanism including suitable curricula, teaching strategies and proper teacher training…
Govt use mere 0.9pc of its GDP on health [dropcap]H[/dropcap]ealth aspect of well-being of common people is mostly neglected. Pakistan’s…
The following article is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n a globalised…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he government hinted at a populist budget for 2017-18 with a focus to facilitate people and entice the business sector.…
[dropcap]L[/dropcap]ast month, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its concerns over Pakistan’s widening fiscal deficit outlook and warned that the…
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]alochistan is the most backward province, which is also far behind from other provinces in economic development. The least developed…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan’s fiscal deficit was bound to increase in financial year 2017-18. The government is likely to set the next fiscal…
SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMES) [dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has proposed 20 percent corporate income tax rate for small and…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]oday banks are well-positioned to strengthen their retail banking business; particularly personal loan and auto finance low interest rates. Low…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]hough belated, but growing concern on the part of all tiers of government to eradicate corruption through wide ranged campaign…
PIAF chief sees huge taxes, unnecessary intervention, blackmailing, unaffordable power tariff and outages are the main factors behind the exports…
Country may also face rising external financing needs [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he surge in international oil price would leave a negative impact on…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan’s trade deficit rose to $23.38 billion during the first nine months (July-March 2017) of the current fiscal year, up…
Positive government policies and efforts help increase revenue collections/tax net [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he persistent efforts supported by facilitating policies of the government…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan is facing multiple problems on economic front. Despite tall claims of the present government about putting the economy on…
‘Halal Label’ is recognized as a symbol of ‘Good Quality Product’ in the world [dropcap]I[dropcap]n the wake of emerging scenario…
[dropcap]L[/dropcap]ivestock is an important sector of rural economy in Balochistan. It contributes about 40 percent to the provincial GDP. Animals…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan and Kuwait agreed to enhance bilateral relations in diverse fields. They both want to enhance cooperation in industrial, agriculture,…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan-Qatar relations refer to the bilateral links between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the State of Qatar. Pakistan has…
APBF calls for strengthening economic gains and to reap full benefits under China’s mega project [dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan is not only a…
Pakistan set roadmap to boost trade, investment with Bahrain [dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan and Bahrain would increase economic partnership under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor…
[dropcap]O[/dropcap]man is our fifth neighbor that shares maritime boundaries with Pakistan. The two countries enjoy close and cordial relations. Both…
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hile remittances to South Asian countries from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries declined by 2.3 percent in 2016, Pakistan…
Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah helps resolved legal disputes between Bahrain and British authorities [dropcap]B[/dropcap]ilateral and trade relations between Pakistan and…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan’s relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are remained extremely close, shared faith and traditions and even enjoying good…
[dropcap]K[/dropcap]uwait’s decision to ban visas for Pakistani nationals after Gulf War has to some extent restricted the relations between the…
Special incentives for import of new plant and machinery and technology up-gradation will be provided [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he mid-term Strategic Trade Policy…