Pakistan is facing numerous challenges, which is not new for this country. The economic situation in Pakistan today is indeed…
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Pakistan can become important part of China’s futuristic technologies On October 07, 2019, the President, Dr. Arif Alvi, has promulgated…
Pakistan’s Information Technology (IT) sector has a promising future with its talented youth, and is poised to become the largest…
The current gender gap in financial inclusion is 27.6 percent in Pakistan, according to Global Findex 2017. Policymakers often prioritise…
In July, Pakistan went to International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout package. There is a general perception that the…
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has entered the second phase of development. Gwadar Port, the soul of the CPEC, has already…
Global commodity prices rose by 3.8%MoM in September, as against a drop of 5.3% in August and marking the strongest…
Key Lessons The Doi Moi economic reforms of the late 1980s helped the country move away from its centrally planned…
Though Balochistan has vast potential in insurance sector, yet the sector could not play its due role in the local…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Pakistan Trades (Million US $) Period Exports (BOP) Imports (BOP) Balance of Trade Value Cumulative Value Cumulative a b c…
Foreign trade is important to the Pakistan’s economy because country needs to import various products to complete the increasing demands…
The World Trade Organization (WTO) revealed that the world trade will continue to face strong headwinds in the year 2019…
STOCK EXCHANGES AROUND THE WORLD Pakistan stocks keep rallying Pakistan stock market extended its rally and gained 448 points on…
Stocks rally extended to overcome political noise, gaining 4.4% wow Summary Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit this week to China…
Bulls control persist; outcome of FATF meeting may sway the market The benchmark Index of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed…
Face Reality Exploit the new realities. Today’s new realities fit neither the assumption of the Left not those of the…
Pakistan enjoys enormous cultivable area, the largest man-made irrigation system, excellent and high yielding varieties and hardworking farmers. However, yields…
Pakistan’s consumption of expensive petroleum products currently stands at about 21 million tons, of which about 85 percent was met…
Revival of economy is the biggest issue of present day Pakistan. It is important to address this issue just now…
There is no denying the fact that Pakistan has been swamped with the concept of supermarket and one could see…
Auto industry was the highest tax-paying industry during the last government’s tenure followed by cigarette, tobacco, telecom sectors. Presently, the…
Pakistan’s Government is focused on achieving an environment of inclusive economy where citizens and businesses can be more productive, and…
IBA holds lecture on macroeconomic challenges and outlook The Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi organized a distinguished lecture on…
The Chinese government has announced the 70th Independence Day celebrations as the Golden Week, to be held from 1st October,…
The consumer goods sector includes a wide range of retail products purchased by consumer right from food and clothing to…
Pakistan, an agro-based economy with nominal GDP of $236 billion, imports furniture worth billions of rupees every year. During exhibitions,…
Eating out is a great privilege and perhaps one of the only available forms of entertainment available in Pakistan. Various…
Pakistan holds huge prospects and opportunities for FMCG sector Global conditions continued to improve for consumers as this year was…
The products sold directly to consumers are called consumer goods. Anything purchased by the average consumer like fruits, vegetables, washing…
Longshore sediment transport is important on most of the coastline; the direction of the longshore sediments may be manifested from…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Inflation By Consumer Income Groups (Base Year 2007-08=100) Combined Upto Rs.8000 Upto Rs. 8001-12000 Upto Rs. 12001-18000 Upto Rs. 18001-35000…
Internet technology has prompted significant changes in numerous aspects of society and human life also in shopping culture. An important…
International researchers revealed that the consumer behavior starting from knowing about the product and ending in actual purchase; is determined…
STOCK EXCHANGES AROUND THE WORLD Pakistan’s stocks index extends gains, up 281 points The benchmark KSE-100 index extended gains on…
Volume crosses 106pc wow as stocks added 963 points Summary The government after managing the public expectation on Kashmir issue,…
Index rises as cement shares shine; october remains an exciting month for participants For the week ended 4th October 2019…
A Social Ecologist For me the tension between the need for continuity and the need for innovation and change was…
Transportation service has undergone a tremendous change particularly over the period of last one decade. Technology has crept into every…
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…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Motorway Network Sr. No. Motorway Length (Km) Status 1 Peshawar- Islamabad, M-1 156 Completed 2 Islamabad – Lahore, M-2 357…
In public sector, Pakistan Railway is a single major mode of transport contributing to economic growth and offering national integration…
At present the Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (PIAC) is passing through a dire financial state. However, the present government of…
STOCK EXCHANGES AROUND THE WORLD US stocks down after talks of delisting Chinese companies U.S. stocks fell on Friday after…
Foreign sell-off led to bearish trend but flat recovery of 637 points witnessed on last day Summary The last week…
Index almost flat; macro data, tax collection figures may drive investors’ sentiments The benchmark Index of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)…
Feedback: Key to Continuous Learning To know one’s strengths, to know how to improve them, and to know what one…
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…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Microfinance Industry Indicators Indicators Dec-17 Dec-18 YoY Growth Absolute change % Number of Branches 3,673 4,239 566 15.4 Total No.…
The microcredit schemes’ main objectives which identified by the experts are to halt exploitation of the poor caused through costly…