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Efficient logistics infrastructure can help keep manufacturing and import sustainable Transparent system of vehicle examination rules still need to be developed and implemented Sales tax cut by single digit can help boost automobile sector and country’s earnings Interview with Mr …

Cost of electricity in Pakistan is one of the highest in the region, which makes the businesses uncompetitive; though electricity at subsidized rates is charged to the consumers. Out of three segments of power sector; distribution segment has the key …

Pakistan has launched a three-year development plan, hoping to implement major projects to promote better integration of government and social capital and promote rapid economic development. This plan involves 53 large-scale projects with a total investment of 5.2 trillion rupees …

Analysis of Economic Survey of Pakistan released during FY2019-20 recorded that the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA), the apex SME development organization of the government, has an all-encompassing mandate of fostering growth of the SME sector in Pakistan. …

The studies revealed that a modernised and well-functioning road network with an integrated transport system ensures regional and global economic connectivity and integration. It reduces business costs for improving export competitiveness and trade to uplift socioeconomic growth along with offering …

Pakistan: Human Development Index And Its Components Country/ Region HDI Human Development Index (HDI) Average Annual HDI Growth Life Expectancy at Birth Expected Years of Schooling Mean Years of Schooling Gross National Income (GNI) per capita (2011 PPP $) Multidimensional …

The analysis of economic survey of Pakistan FY2019 showed that the growth momentum of the Pakistani economy, at 5.5 percent in FY2018, became unsustainable because of growing macroeconomic imbalances i.e. high and rising fiscal and current account deficits. In Pakistan’s economy the …

Interview with Dr Ayub Mehar — a renowned economist PAGE: Tell me something about yourself and your career, please: Dr Ayub Mehar: Currently, I am serving as ‘Professor’ and ‘Executive Director’ of the Economic and Financial Policy Research Center in Iqra University …

The present government’s resolution is to improve agriculture productivity in future and has also initiated to start Prime Minister’s Agriculture Emergency Program. The government officials also recorded that these initiatives would supplement the attempts of the Government of Pakistan to …

Transport & Logistics is not restricted to physical infrastructure usage of rails, roads and transport, sea trade and related freight, but it also includes packaging, delivery, storage facility and trade logistics. Moreover, insurance, renewal costs, high freight, longer delivery times …

In public sector, Pakistan Railway is a single major mode of transport contributing to economic growth and offering national integration in the country. It comprises of total 470 locomotives (458 Diesel Engine and 12 Steam Engines) for 7,791 km length …

The recent budget for FY 2019-20 has outlined incentives for some industries while other may feel the pinch. On a macro level, the gainers and losers are as follows: Gainers Furniture Tourism Paper/Packaging Pharma Telecom Losers Steel Textile Sports Cement …