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Pakistan is one of the major beneficiaries of foreign remittances, whereas the volume of foreign remittances to Pakistan has also increased in recent past. The growth of these flows has outpaced Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and official development assistance to …

During the first nine months of fiscal year July-March FY2020, the Pakistan’s cement industry recorded a healthy growth. Cement sector performance has backed through the increased exports chiefly clinker, which went up by 100 percent during the period under review. …

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 …

Before the Covid-19 infections commenced to be detected in Pakistan, the country’s economy the economist of Pakistan revealed, had clearly moved out of the crisis-management mode. The current account statistics were getting better every month, and foreign exchange reserves were …

• The COVID-19 case has created massive uncertainty in global capital flows. • Governments might be wise to introduce short-term protections, but they must not be over-cautious. • The post-crisis winners will open early to foreign investment. Just over a …

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 …

International statistics showed that the telecom sector is a unique and vibrant industry that is constantly evolving because of the new technologies and infrastructure which continue to filter into the market. The overall global telecoms statistics are impressive and experts …

Average Sector Wise Natural Gas Consumption in Million Cubic Feet per Day (MMCFD) (July 2018 – Feb2019) Sector Gas Consumption in MMCFD RLNG Total Power 865 546 1,411 Domestic 889 – 889 Commercial 84 5 89 Transport (CNG) 136 47 …

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 …

Researchers say that the economic performance and economic growth of a country is influenced through multiple factors. For economies in general and developing economies in particular, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been believed and argued as a significant determinant, basically …

Interview with Mr Farooq Dadi — a renowned businessman PAKISTAN & GULF ECONOMIST had an exclusive conversation with Mr Farooq Dadi. The excerpts are as follows: The gap between agricultural production of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and their consumption …

During the period ended September 30, 2019, Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Limited (DIBPL) recorded a notable 24 percent rise in profit after tax (PAT). Profit before taxation (PBT) was also registered at Rs. 3.99 billion, an impressive rise of 31 …