Tag Archives: Economic

Economic structures Agriculture accounts for 25% of the country’s total economy. The main crops are cotton, rice, wheat, sugarcane and corn. Pakistan is also an exporter of fruits and aquatic products; industry accounts for 24% of the total economy, textiles …

During the recent past season of monsoon, which saw record-breaking rainfall in Pakistan, it saw people indulging and focusing on hurdles in the big cities with facilities and luxuries. Mass debates were held to discuss the facts of life and …

Freedom is a feeling, a way of expression, an act of doing something with certain limitations or is it scope beyond these words? The Constitution of Pakistan provides for fundamental rights, which include freedom of speech, freedom of thought, freedom …

The disposal of plastics is a global problem. They are nearly indestructible in natural conditions but are discarded worldwide on a large scale. The world produces around 359 million metric tons of plastics each year. Nature cannot address the amount …

According to World Bank data published in 2019, global remittances totalled $689 billion in 2018, up from $633 billion in 2017. Of that total, $529 billion flowed into low and middle-income countries. The upsurge in remittances was driven by increasing oil prices …

Presently, Pakistan seems to be suffering from ‘Stockholm Syndrome’ – a psychological condition wherein a captive begins to identify closely with his or her captors, as well as with their agenda and demands. The obsession and the unwavering trust in …

Stock exchanges represents confidence of investors and industry. Pakistan Stock Exchange has least number of investors and issuers using the exchange platform to trade off savings and returns. Pakistan’s least position in the region was found out to be a further …

While working on the project of building an electronic prime mover, Elon Musk postulated that, “if we drive down the transportation cost, we are destined to achieve greatness.” Whether it is international trade through the high seas or haulage networking …

Why we have need to use the word Islamic as prefix before Economics, Business, Banking, Finance, Marketing, Management etc.? The answer is that unfortunately the Muslim Ummah turned from the long slumber of centuries due to the international downfall. Over …

Interview with Syed Shariq Waqar, FCMA PAKISTAN & GULF ECONOMIST had an exclusive conversation with Syed Shariq Waqar vis-a-vis Tax Challenges in Pakistan. Following are the excerpts of the conversation. Taxation is always treated as a sword on economic growth …

Inclusive Capitalism is one new concept which covers the human equality and diversity alongside driving returns to the shareholders of a venture. Most of the Fortune 500 companies give stock options to their executives, shares to their staff in addition …

In this rapidly growing and changing world, we are watching new developments across the world. Countries are committed with their own interests and politics has become the world’s largest business and point of attraction. 2019 cannot be considered as a …