Interview with Syed Ali Abbas Abidi — former Vice Chancellor [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Syed Ali Abbas Abidi has…
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Gross Domestic Product Of Pakistan (at constant basic prices of 2005-06) (Million Rupees) Sector/Industry 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19F 2019-20R 2020-21P Commodity…
Universally accepted norms of achieving a balanced and sustainable economic growth of a country are its GDP growth rate, level…
There are two school of thoughts as to why housing costs in many parts of Pakistan are high. According to…
More than 70% of the total world population would be living in the urban areas by 2050. This calls for…
International experts identified that the international trade has historically grown much faster than worldwide Gross Domestic Product (GDP), nearly doubling…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]James Pennington Associate Director, Circular Economy Lead, Deloitte[/box] Reaching net-zero goals is a massive undertaking, requiring an urgent…
A credible statistics is instrumental in planning and economic development. Although it was too late but rebasing is an appreciable…
In Pakistan, Hotel industry makes a considerable part of the service sector. Experts identified that food, accommodation and dress are…
Globally, travel and tourism are the significant contributors to a leading sector for job creation, socio-economic and cultural development worldwide.…
In this article, sector specific and international trade hurdles will be discussed in detail: 2- Sector specific hurdles a) Agricultural…
* Pakistan Super League becoming a major source of income for PCB * Revolutionary change is required in the whole…
The economy of Pakistan, like any other economy is of two types: 1) documented or formal economy and 2) undocumented…
The COVID-19 pandemic had disrupted both supply and demand sides of an interconnected world economy. Lockdowns, travel and trade restrictions…
*Fertilizer Policy 2022 to enable move to WACOG and leverage excess urea capacity in the country through exports* Pakistan, being…
Karachi business community must work as one for the growth of a city Interview with Muhammad Farooq Afzal — President/CEO,…
According to the economic survey of Pakistan, economy of Pakistan rebounded strongly in FY2021 and recorded growth of 3.94 percent…
China, officially the People’s Republic of China, is the second largest economy in the world and the fastest growing trillion-dollar…
Interview with Sardar Shoukat Popalzai – President, Balochistan Economic Forum [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Sardar Shoukat Popalzai, President of…
According to the statistics published in Pakistan Economic Survey, socio-economic factors such as health, education, income, employment etc., are closely…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Stephen Onakuse, University College Cork[/box] For more than 70 years, Gross Domestic Product, or GDP, has…
Trade has historically been a powerful driver of economic growth and poverty alleviation in Asia. While tariff barriers to trade…
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) made an unexpected move by increasing its benchmark interest rate by 150 basis points…
Sources recorded that Pakistan, greater than 70 percent of the road users do not have even basic ethics while they…
According to the Economic Survey of Pakistan, Pakistan’s economy rebounded strongly in FY2021 and recorded growth of 3.94 percent which…
Where should the remittances sent by the Pakistani diaspora be invested? Well, the prevalent assumption is that the major chunk…
Workers’ Remittances In Pakistan (Million US Dollars) I. Cash Flow May-21 Jun-21 FY21 Jul-21 Aug-21 Sep-21 2,490.6 2,688.0 29,370.9 2,707.2…
The fisheries and aquaculture sector is a vital source of livelihoods, nutritious food and economic opportunities, and has a key…
When reading the subject line it sounds almost maniacal because there is almost nothing imaginable that holds the promise of…
In the world, experts recorded that rice is the most significant human food crop, directly feeding more people than any…
When reading the subject line it sounds almost maniacal because there is almost nothing imaginable that holds the promise of…
In the first quarter of 2020, the world was faced with Covid-19 pandemic. Globally, factories were shut down, trade was…
Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are still talking about raising taxes and electricity tariff at the last leg…
According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) present report-2021 Pakistan’s economic growth rebounded to 3.9 percent in FY2020-2021 and is…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Pekka Lundmark President and Chief Executive Officer, Nokia[/box] The COVID-19 pandemic showed the importance of connectivity,…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Alice Charles Project Lead, Cities, Infrastructure and Urban Services Platform, World Economic Forum Kalin Bracken Lead,…
September 6th, Defense Day is celebrated to commemorate the sacrifices made by Armed Forces of Pakistan during 1965 war.On this…
“Thousands have lived without love, not one without water”– W.H Auden Water is the most crucial element and is regarded as…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Chenchao Liu Global Shaper, Munich Hub, Silreal[/box] China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) could facilitate unprecedented…
Under PM Imran Khan country will prosper and grow economically Nation is much eager and anxious to celebrate 75th Independence…
Pakistan: Production Of Selected Large-Scale Manufacturing Items (During Jul-May) Items Adjusted Weights Percentage Change Items Adjusted Weights Percentage Change FY21…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]This article is published in collaboration with Bank of England Rosie Dickinson Analyst, Bank of England…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Felix Preston Director of Sustainability Insights, Generation Investment Management LLP[/box] In the past year the world…
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued its flagship annual publication, the Financial Stability Review (FSR) for CY20. The…
Globally, fast rising trend of both external and domestic debt, emerging in 2008 and onwards due to economic recession has…
As the data centre landscape continues to, the industry is expected to grow exponentially. With growing reliance on digital connectivity,…
Federal government claims that it has given a growth budget this time and is also consolidating its reforms introduced in…
Interview with Mr Farooq Dadi — a renowned businessman [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Mr Farooq Dadi is a bona…
The Federal Budget strategy for FY22 is stated to be pro-growth and spending-led. The total size of the outlay is…
Money matters for the country’s progress along with it is the most trusted material to test human temperament for easy…
The Budget 2021-22 is the third issue of Imran Khan’s government. Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin was…
World ocean day is the most renowned day for the ocean. The day was first celebrated in 1992 following the…
Where is the budget mainly invested? Fighting against the Covid-19 continues The epidemic has caused a severe impact on Pakistan’s…
Statistics showed that worldwide GDP is now predicted to increase by 6 percent during 2021. In Pakistan, the present report…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Natalie Marchant Writer, Formative Content[/box] Climate change could wipe off up to 18% of GDP off…
Globally, fast rising trend of both external and domestic debt, emerging in 2008 and onward due to economic recession has…
Major issues in energy production is high cost of electricity production, tariff anomalies, circular debt, others Interview with Mr Khalid…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Ruben Valbuena, Bangor University and Thomas Lovejoy, George Mason University[/box] The world is at a crossroads,…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Robert F. Smith Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Vista Equity Partners[/box] The rise of digitization…
The Covid-19 crisis is unique in several respects. This devastating recession does not have an economic origin, will dance largely…
There is a fascinating discourse these days almost at every forum about the government claim of the GDP growth to…
Pakistan instead of being the maritime nation unable to effectively exploit the sea and its resources. Decades of neglect have…
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected about 210 countries with more than 166 million confirmed cases and over 3.44 million deaths…
Sources record that for true description of the economic performance of Pakistan, the experts need to compare the performance of…
Analysis of Economic Survey of Pakistan showed that agriculture is still the largest sector of the economy of Pakistan as…
Pakistan was somewhat unusual compared to other countries as regards the unexpected pickup in officially recorded remittances during 2020, particularly…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Navroz K. Dubash, University of Exeter; Harald Winkler, University of Cape Town, and Lavanya Rajamani, University…
Modest and Fashion are paradoxical words getting the global intentions from last few years. It basically means, wearing loose and…
The origin of the modern Islamic banking system can be traced back to the very birth of Islam when the…
The growing COVID-19 crisis threatens to disproportionately hit developing countries, not only as a health crisis in the short term…
In Sindh, we see on regular basis that sub-standard products are being sold in high prices. Even the products of…
Everybody in this world is prone to dreaming which they need their future to be, hence I have a dream…
The Pakistan’s economy has been characterized as unstable and highly vulnerable to external and internal shocks. However, the economy proved…
Interview with Dr. S. Khusro Iqbal — a seasoned professional PAGE: Tell our readers about yourself, please: Dr. S. Khusro…
Interview with Muhammad Farooq Afzal — President/CEO, ITN Group of Companies [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Muhammad Farooq Afzal is…
Pakistan Trades (US$ MN) Period Exports (BOP) Growth Rate Imports (BOP) Growth Rate Balance of Trade Value Cumulative Value Cumulative…
Etimad Online is an initiative to reduce inflation and alleviate poverty from Pakistan by promoting and helping local manufacturers and…
Interview with Mr. Shaham Ahmad — Honorary Secretary, ICMA Pakistan Year 2021 will be a year of ‘economic recovery’ for…
Studies reveal that the worker’s remittances are considering second largest source of finance in developing countries after foreign direct investment…
Etimad Online is an initiative to reduce inflation and alleviate poverty from Pakistan by promoting and helping local manufacturers to…
Cricket League, Football League etc. are quite widespread in almost every part of the globe these days. Resurgence of sports…
COVID 19 pandemic has disrupted the entire global economy, which already with the start of the current century and particularly…
Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the important components of economic development. This sector can generate increased productivity & new…
The global economy is emerging from one of its deepest slumps and beginning a passive recovery after the distressing health…
It is rather customary in numerous countries to avail personal loans to go on a vacation, visit some foreign countries…
No doubt, the Pakistan’s banking sector has played an important role in continuing the Pakistan’s economic system during pandemic, which…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Caroline Kende-Robb Senior Fellow, African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET)[/box] • AfCFTA, the largest global free…
There is no denying the fact that Pakistan is an agrarian economy. Since more than 20 percent share in the…
Infrastructure development is one of the main pillars of economic growth of any economy and China Pakistan Economic Corridor being…
Efforts are being made by the government led by Prime Minister Imran Khan to revive the construction and real estate…