Tag Archives: COVID-19

A unique and terrifying moment in modern history is unfolding before us, every day but it teaches us a lesson of rapid transformation in many areas of public life as no country, or state, or locality, or even individual hospital …

Both the number of confirmed infection cases and deaths caused by coronavirus disease COVID-19 are still growing rapidly across the world. As of Oct 10, 2020 the total infection cases stood at 36.8 million and total deaths at 1.07 million. …

Interview with Ms. Aruna Hussain — Managing Director, Maersk Pakistan The first female CEO leading a multinational logistics company in Pakistan Maersk Pakistan’s progress rely on constant care, humbleness, uprightness, right team and image building For growth of country’s ports …

Advanced Lab provides full range of routine and special tests at highly economical rates. Interview with Prof. Dr. Rafiq Khanani — Managing Director, Advanced Laboratories Private Limited PAGE: How do you look at COVID-19? Dr. Rafiq Khanani: COVID-19 spread across the …

The country has competitive advantage in manufacturing or assembly of auto parts Govt should form separate bailout plan, cut taxes, utility bills and import duty for automobile industry growth Under the Covid-19 pandemic automotive industry will face a dip of …

Interview with Mr. Waheed Ahmed — Patron-in-Chief, Pakistan Fruit & Vegetable Exporters, Importers and Merchants Association (PVFA) PAKISTAN & GULF ECONOMIST sought perspective of Mr. Waheed Ahmed, Patron-in-chief PVFA regarding the logistics and enhancement of export of fruits & vegetables. Following …

Reacting to the latest new UK car registration figures from SMMT this week, Chief Executive Mike Hawes warned: “During a torrid year, the automotive industry has demonstrated incredible resilience, but this is not a recovery…Unless the pandemic is controlled and economy-wide consumer …

There is a crisis of inaction on mental health around the world – and COVID-19 has made things worse. Investing in mental health today isn’t just the right thing to do; it will have multiple social and economic benefits, too. …

As we rebuild the post-COVID global economy, we must invest in women and women-led small and micro businesses (SMBs). Equitable access to capital and digital payments can ensure a more inclusive recovery. Collaborative public-private partnerships are bridging gender gaps in …

Start-ups were once synonymous with Silicon Valley or London – but that’s no longer the case. Here we look at five emerging global start-up hotspots, and ask which factors make each one so attractive to today’s tech entrepreneurs. COVID-19 has …

A study has shown that exposure to air pollution may influence the severity of coronavirus. Researchers compared data from the US Environmental Protection Agency and the COVID-19 mortality data collated from Johns Hopkins University. They found a small decrease of …

To “build back better”, we must make sure economic recovery plans also foster resilience to climate change. Debt-for-climate swaps could offer countries debt relief in exchange for a specific commitment to environmental goals. Debt swaps need to free up resources, …