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The year 2020 is unfolding a series of transformations for the whole world. The Covid pandemic is wreaking havoc across the continents while some countries are tackling the virus better than the others. China, Germany, New Zealand and Japan are …

The growing COVID-19 crisis threatens to disproportionately hit developing countries, not only as a health crisis in the short term but also as a devastating social, economic and political crisis. At present the bigger challenge for the world and for …

Islamic banking must explore their role in the contemporary economy Interview with Dr. Ayub Mehar — a renowned economist PAGE: Tell me something about yourself and your organization, please: Ayub Mehar: I am serving as ‘Professor’ in Iqra University Karachi and …

China has welcomed investment into Pakistan’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) from other countries. While speaking at the “Dialogue on Industrial Cooperation under CPEC and SEZs Framework” organized by the Board of Investment last week, China’s Ambassador in Pakistan Yao Jing said that the Chinese …

For the first time in the history of National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), Pakistan’s power sector regulator organized the Energy Week from 24-28 February 2020 in Islamabad. Five full days were dedicated to discuss various aspects of the power …

Balochistan is largely an untapped telecom market with the lowest number of mobile phone users. In 2018, a dozen telecom projects were launched to deploy telecom network and services in the province. Today, the telecom operators are set to unleash …

Trade logistics in today’s globalized world, plays a significant role in the value and volume of global trade and a chief barrier to trade is poor quality logistics. Through reducing the cost involved in transporting goods high quality logistics services …

The much debated Electric Vehicle Policy will be integrated as a part of Auto Development Policy (ADP 2016-2021), which would comprise of investment plans, standardization of equipment, the promotion of localization, generating exports in the long run to have a …

Pakistan’s construction industry has always been of economic and social significance to the country. However, the share of construction industry in Pakistan’s economy is not as big as we see in other countries, whereas we see a lot of demand …

Over $60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is currently in the second phase of its development. Mega construction projects under CPEC are in execution stage. Cement and steel are building materials used in the construction sector. There are hopes for …

The beginning of Afghan Transit Trade from Gwadar Port marks the conversion of Gwadar into a regional hub port. Last week, a ship carrying first consignment of fertilizer for Afghanistan anchored at Gwadar Port in Balochistan. The port already has …

Presently, the Government of Pakistan stated that promoting Pakistan’s construction industry will provide a boost to the country’s economy and can create new career opportunities. It is said that Pakistan is a nonviolent state and every Pakistani is a free …