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While giving his perspective to PAKISTAN & GULF ECONOMIST, Mr. Abdul Rahim Janoo, President Memon Leadership Forum (Global), Former Senior…
The country is facing a horrible wheat crisis as its markets have run out of wheat flour and the scarcity…
Poverty and unemployment are the two major issues prevailing in developing countries including Pakistan. One of the identified constraints i.e.…
Poverty is a significant and sensitive issue that affects many developing countries around the world. It is characterized by the…
In today’s world, companies are facing many problems with a new role, which is to fulfill the demands of the…
An Interesting step to secure a greener future for Pakistan with a new KE bill size To minimize the usage…
A Tough Fight by Women Actors to Beat Poverty It is widely acknowledged that private sector development in this era…
The entire world has realized that the foremost reason for poverty is climate change. The primary agenda in the climate…
Ihsan Trust has been a ray of hope for those students seeking Higher Education in Pakistan who are having financial…
The sector experts are of the consensus that the policy governing the automobile industry in Pakistan has remained ‘OEM centric’…
At the onset, I must state that though this article deliberates upon the importance of good governance at the Pakistan…
In a landmark development for the capital market, Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) signed an agreement with Karandaaz whereby Technical Assistance…
The historic challenges tested the global economy in 2022, from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the sharp slowdown in China…
The world has faced extraordinary difficulties and upheavals over the past few years, mostly as an outcome of COVID19, climate…
At present Pakistan is plagued by policy paralysis and the situation is likely to get worse before getting better. The…
In its 75 years of existence, the year 2022 was the toughest one for Pakistan as its economy lurched from…
Governance issue has gained importance over the last ten years and become a key component of policies for economic development. Good…
Education system is essential for all. It is crucial to understand the world in which we live, it’s a competitive…
Energy futures for crude oil, refined products and natural gas have plummeted in 2023 as traders reconsidered near-term worries over…
Global economic activity is experiencing a broad-based and sharper-than-expected slowdown, with inflation higher than seen in several decades. The cost-of-living…
Pakistan is receiving bad predictions from the experts over the economic decline to continue. Pakistan’s economic outlook for the fiscal…
China Pakistan Economic Corridor from Kashgar to Gwadar port is the starting and ending point with a total length of…
As per The State of Economy Report 2021-22 released by the State Bank of Pakistan, the country’s economic growth is…
The Islamic banking and finance industry is developing at a rapid pace in Pakistan. According to the Islamic Banking Bulletin…
It goes without saying that remittances by overseas Pakistanis have been the biggest savior. Lately, a declining trend has been…
Meat export is one of the biggest financial supports in Pakistan’s economy. The following are a few factors affecting meat…
In the drive to increase economic activity, the impact on nature often takes a back seat. Dredging in Pakistan is…
With the emergence of e-commerce and rising digital literacy among consumers, the global logistics industry has been changing significantly in…
Pakistan ranks 122 in the logistics performance index which is the lowest in South Asia. The market of 220 million consumers and…
The economics of port has greatly influenced the world’s economy over time. Oceans have always been an alien realm for humans.…
 Pakistan mangrove cover increases dramatically in two decades Port Qasim is blessed with the best mangrove forest in Pakistan Whilst…
At least 20 oil tankers queuing off Turkey to cross from Russia’s Black Sea ports to the Mediterranean face further…
Pakistan is always considered to be the land of opportunities having the potential to show its global existence but unfortunately,…
According to an IMF report, global food prices are likely to remain high amid war and high energy costs. Interest…
As the end of the year approaches, a series of events have led to a boisterous global economy raising a need…
According to the Global Wealth Report of 2015 released by Credit Suisse in October 2018, Pakistan has the 18th largest…
Prof Dr. Leonard Mlodinow , an American theoretical physicist and mathematician, screenwriter and author. He is famous for his work on the quantum…
International Experts identified that macroeconomic stability and the growth-oriented vision of the UAE’s leadership are improving the country’s appeal as…
Around 1.7 million Pakistani diaspora residing in the UAE send around $6 billion from the UAE every year which helps…
After March 11, 2020, when the World Health Organization (WHO) declared officially a pandemic, the highest level of a health…
The recent emergence and presence of counterfeit dairy products on the shelves of big stores is an outrageous attack on…
Globally, the issue of food insecurity has taken the central stage of policymakers. Nearly a billion people across the world…
Communication is an underrated knight in shining armor for us humans; a significantly important tool. The usage of this tool…
Oil production in the United States rose to nearly 12 million barrels per day (b/d) in August 2022, the highest…
The insurance industry in Pakistan is poised for rapid growth leading to greater demand for insurance products and higher rates…
The sprint session held for leading businesses in the private sector The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industry…
 Efforts needed to overcome major challenges hindering their performance Pakistani economy consists of over 4 million Small and Medium Enterprises…
The perspective of a situation analysis matters a lot. Just as current Pakistan’s politics overshadow multiple positives. Believing that the…
Food must make us feel good. And by making healthier and more mindful choices, food becomes a microcosm of society…
Banking in 2023 is going to be greatly impacted by digitization. Digital tools and services are already central to effective…
Every time a new government takes control of our country, it starts to reinvent the wheel, always with new zeal…
Faysal Bank is all set for a historic transformation into Islamic banking “(Prophet) Muhammad PBUH was right about debt.” Roger…
Energy access and availability are fundamental for individual consumers’ quality of life, economic growth, and employment opportunities. Increased energy supply…
Early Childhood Education (ECE) is the holistic development of a child’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical needs. UNESCO’s (United Nations Educational,…
After the few years of the onset of the pandemic, inflation has become one of the main concerns for the…
When we talk about Islamic banking and finance, we must first understand the reality and need for Islamic Banking and…
Microfinance is just one tool in the war against poverty. For microfinance to be successful at poverty reduction, it must…
Allowing the export of sugar and fixing of sugarcane prices by market forces The sugar industry in Pakistan is the…
Pakistan’s economy is anticipated to experience a slump of 3.5 percent in fiscal year (FY) 2023 (ending 30 June 2023)…
Earth’s climate is now changing faster than at any point in the history of modern civilization, primarily as a result…
After the long phase of COVID-19 crisis, Pakistan’s economy is expected to grow by only 2% in the current fiscal…
Pakistan is among the few developing countries which are experiencing adverse effects of climate change due to excessive use of…
Wheat is an important staple food crop and has great significance in Pakistan’s economy in terms of food security. It…
This year Pakistan is anticipated to face a shortfall of wheat. The estimated shortfall will require the country to import…
PAKISTAN & GULF ECONOMIST sought views from Mehran Spice & Food Industries regarding the price hike of raw materials. The…
In the backdrop of massive damages to agriculture by unprecedented floods caused by historic monsoon rains, the State Bank of…
A spectacular spike in food prices is a double whammy for the impoverished stratum of society globally. There is no…
2022 has arguably been one of the most challenging years, the world has experienced in modern times. It’s hard to…
“To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity” – Nelson Mandela Every year, December 10th is observed…
Before we begin presenting financial advice for millennials, it is important to spell out who are the millennials. Millennials are…
Financial Inclusion – Pakistan taking the right steps under technology to curb poverty and achieve economic growth The word “digitization”…
Internet is no longer a luxury rather it has become a kind of basic commodity since connectivity deprivation could restrain…
Ultimate Guide on Car Financing Setback State Bank of Pakistan has made significant adjustments in the prudential regulations, in an…
The fourth successive month where the headline inflation rate in Pakistan has topped 20% The CPI for the month of…
The latest UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report makes it overwhelmingly clear that there is a dire need…
The failure of economically rich countries for hampering climate warming due to uncontrollable carbon emissions at their end has brought…
Fast-Track Solarization Initiative by Our Government Our government has recently announced that it intends to install 10,000 MW of photovoltaic…
Freelance work is a type of independent work in which freelancers can continue their careers with no long-term commitment to…
Since June 2022, Pakistan is under continuous severe monsoon weather. It has been recorded to have received rainfall 67% more than normal…
Large areas of Pakistan were inundated in 2010 by heavy floods, resulting in the displacement of millions of people. Experts…
A last window of opportunity for climate adaptation Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns either…
Pakistan is one of the countries most affected by climate change (floods, droughts, erratic rains, melting glaciers, heat waves, and weather-related extreme…
On April 23, 2016, Pakistan signed the Paris climate agreement, joining 174 other nations in a commitment to combat climate change.…
When Pakistan received a tranche of US$1.2 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), it was anticipated that PKR would…
More than 1,100 people have died in Pakistan as a result of massive flash floods brought on by historic monsoon rains that…
LRBT has made an all-out effort to help the flood-stricken in the country. The following work was shared with PAKISTAN…
Pakistan barely participates in global carbon excretion, but the face-off climate change it suffers is immensely devastating. Pakistan is one of those…
The geopolitical landscape is changing rapidly in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia is exploiting European countries’ heavy dependence on its gas supplies…
Whether it is infectious diseases or chronic health conditions, a large part of the value of diagnostics information lies in…