There can’t be two opinions about the need for boosting crude oil refining capacity in Pakistan. However, analysts are of…
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Interview with Mohammad (Razi) Raziuddin — Chairman/CEO, Razi Energy Company (Pvt) Limited PAGE: Please tell us something about yourself and…
At present Pakistan is plagued by policy paralysis and the situation is likely to get worse before getting better. The…
Climate-hit farmers are in dire need of support Interview with Mr. Riaz Javed Suleri — Resident Director, Faran Sugar Mills…
Need of long-term reforms for fixing the export challenges Interview with Mr Azeem Hussain Siddiqui — Tax Expert PAGE: Tell…
The country’s law education needs to be raised and reformed Young lawyers must understand the whole judicial system before joining…
Interview with Mr. Muhammad Farooq Afzal — President/CEO of ITN Group of Companies Profile: Mr. Muhammad Farooq Afzal is a…
In modern economies, budget is the key instrument for the execution of government economic policies. Because government budgets may promote…
Fiscal policies under new budget need to be useful for the poor Universally, economists and economic managers, while devising fiscal policies…
*Fertilizer Policy 2022 to enable move to WACOG and leverage excess urea capacity in the country through exports* Pakistan, being…
Despite the Covid-19 prevails in Pakistan since 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) recorded in its report…
The global economy is emerging from one of its deepest slumps and beginning a passive recovery after the distressing health…
The Government of Pakistan is preparing a latest automobile policy that will focus on facilitating the manufacturing of low-cost cars,…
As a worldwide commonality housing backlog is the biggest outcome of continued urbanization. Land, infrastructure, finance, administrative bodies, real estate…
A compulsory COVID recovery plan for developing nations There is no doubt in the fact that Covid-19 pandemic impacted each…
In Pakistan, the economic report shows that as economies reopen with expectations that the adverse impact of COVID-19 is bottoming…
Whenever thinking about investing, one thing that pops up in most people’s minds is real estate. Even in the time…
Peace building, conflict resolution, conflict prevention, whichever term we use, sits uneasily within one particular field, discipline, or government department…
Interview with Mr Ahmed Chinoy (H.I.S.I) — a renowned businessman [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Mr Ahmed Chinoy is a…
K-Electric does have any fuel storage facility nor they have an agreement with SSGC/PSO, yet they threaten to resort to…
Reduction in interest rate is a must for bringing down cost of doing business in the country On 21st September…
Previous research on plagues and pandemics ranging from 14th century to the recent Spanish flu has established that pandemics greatly…
While Pakistan’s frustration with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for not playing an active role in ending Indian brutalities…
COVID 19 (coronavirus) pandemic has affected almost all countries and has made a significant effect on all the aspects of…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Kimberley Botwright Community Lead, Global Trade and Investment SI, World Economic Forum Sean Doherty Head of…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Neal Myrick Vice President, Social Impact, Tableau Software[/box] The links between human and planetary health have…
Presently, Pakistan seems to be suffering from ‘Stockholm Syndrome’ – a psychological condition wherein a captive begins to identify closely…
Why we have need to use the word Islamic as prefix before Economics, Business, Banking, Finance, Marketing, Management etc.? The…
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has been actively engaged in development and promotion of Islamic banking in the country through…
For a stable and well-organized economic structure in any country, researchers believed that a dynamic financial system is necessary. They…
The Electric Vehicle (EV) policy has been presently introduced through the government of Pakistan that is expected would enhance Pakistan’s…
Without mincing words, it may be said that Pakistani readers/viewers get no clue of the current United States-Iran conflict. To…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Niall McCarthy, Dec 11, 2019[/box] A group of think tanks comprising the NewClimate Institute, the Climate…
Insurance is the second-largest sector in the financial industry and constitutes 5.3 percent of Pakistan’s total financial sector assets. According…
The world’s energy-mix is changing rapidly to give priority to cleaner and renewable energy technologies to counter the looming threat…
Govt has taken best steps for economic growth, need to increase industrial activities Interview with Mr Zia ul Mustafa Awan…
One wonders why Middle East and North Africa (MENA) continue to suffer from internal turmoil as well as proxy wars.…
The world is fast moving towards an electric mobility revolution. Some countries have gone as far as to announce plans…
July 2016 a military officer of the Turkish army coveted to impose Marshall Law by planning a coup to remove…
Mega CPEC projects can help overcome major economic hardships of Pakistan Interview with Mr Shamim A. Firpo – Chairman, Firpo…
ICMA Pakistan providing useful input for the promotion of accounting profession Must need of visible policy to hold up professional…
Interview with Syed Shariq Waqar — FCMA [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Syed Shariq Waqar – FCMA is a qualified…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
The pressure of trade and industry is mounting on State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to curtail policy rate to bring…
The policy for oil and gas exploration & production could be described as confused at best. Although the government has…
To keep steady policy for energy sector Pakistan firstly requires local investment Interview with Mr Abbas Bilgrami – an energy…
At present Pakistan suffers from precarious balance of payment situation. Its exports are too paltry to finance imports. Though, remittances…
Women financial empowerment is one of the most negligent matters in almost every national budget of Pakistan, including current budget…
During July 2019 some international economists quoted as saying that more than 90 states in the world have banned the…
Researchers revealed that Pakistani fish exporters are getting relatively lower prices of their seafood exported because they exported 90 percent…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Johnny Chi Jingtao Chairman, COFCO Corporation[/box] Journalists, politicians and regular citizens have spent much time in…
House mortgage refers to the loans provided by banks who obtain the debtors’ property house property or other effective bonds…
Taxation on agriculture income has been a debatable issue in Pakistan since long owing to its intricate democratic structure. Since…
Interview with Dr. Ayub Mehar — a renowned economist PAGE: Tell me something about yourself, please: Dr. Ayub Mehar: I am…
Interview with Mr Khalid Tawab – Chairman, Tawab Group [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Mr Khalid Tawab is an economics,…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Becky Alexis-Martin, Manchester Metropolitan University; James Dyke, University of Exeter; Jonathon Turnbull, University of Cambridge, and…
Government must announce a new livestock policy involving the private sector for promotion of the organized cattle farming activities in…
June 11th was the lucky day for Hammad Azhar, Minister of State for Finance and Economic Affairs as he presented…
According to the worldwide economists, the global trade has been at a historic low since the recession in 2008, falling…
The National Economic Council (NEC),the country’s highest decision-making body on economic policy, in consensus with federal cabinet is looking forward…
Some new and disruptive business forces are rendering the traditional electricity business model obsolete and it may not serve well…
The good news is that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has succeeded in convincing the Government of Pakistan (GoP) to…
Pakistan’s first-ever official report on multidimensional poverty was released in 2016, and it revealed shocking figures. According to the study,…
In the shaping of economic growth of any country, researchers revealed that external debt plays both an optimistic as well…
Unfortunately, there is a widespread violation of consumer rights in Pakistan. The area of consumer protection has remained neglected in…
When insurance progressed considerably, insurance companies found themselves committed to huge sums having been insured. They realized that in case…
Prime Minister Imran Khan faces a number of impediments, which are marring policy formation of his government. While there are…
Meezan Bank is Pakistan’s largest and full service Islamic bank, enjoying a market share of around 35 percent. Total assets…
“Stock exchange is not for making money, it is for creating money. This difference has to be understood”, says Hussain…
Achieving food and nutritional security has remained one of the core underlying objectives of all the policies, programs and strategies…
Historically, Pakistan has suffered from adverse balance of payment, because its exports are not enough to finance imports. The policy…
According to a conservative estimate, Pakistan loses approximately 2 percent of its GDP growth every year by virtue of energy…
The government of Prime Minister Imran Khan has promised to introduce a new national energy policy with focus on development…
Present government will slowly but surely adjust grave energy problems Interview with Junaid Esmail Makda – President, Karachi Chamber of…
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The auto policy 2016-21 indeed seems to be revolutionary for the automobile industry and it seems that the monopoly of…
Present government led by Prime Minister Imran Khan needs to announce a comprehensive auto policy that could attract new foreign…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Christopher Begeny, University of Exeter[/box] Many companies and organisations appear keen to support a more diverse…
The industry experts revealed that the Pakistan’s textiles sector has remained stagnant over the decade because of a number of…
Pakistan’s economy in 2018 faced many challenges like trade, current account and budget deficits, high inflation, depletion in foreign currency…
The policy makers in Quetta and Islamabad should focus on the development of social sector and make significant investments in…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Martin Armstrong, Dec 11, 2018[/box] A new report from the UK Trade Policy Observatory and the University of Sussex…
Present govt must formulate an aggressive exploration policy for the province Present government led by Prime Minister Imran Khan needs…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Axel P. Lehmann President Personal & Corporate Banking and President, UBS Switzerland[/box] Crypto-assets and cryptocurrencies have…
The critical juncture at which the present government was formed may prove to be a bane or boon for Pakistan…
KSBL is instinctive in keeping its curriculum modern and according to market needs Better policy making, public-private partnerships and PR…
Interview with Dr Ayub Mehar — a renowned economist PAGE: Kindly tell something about yourself: DR AYUB MEHAR: Currently, I am…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””] Terence Huw Edwards, Loughborough University; Christian Soegaard, University of Warwick, and Mustapha Douch, Aston University[/box]…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Celine Herweijer Partner, PwC This article is part of the Sustainable Development Impact Summit[/box] The signing of…
A simple economics concept stipulates that lowering interest rates triggers the spending by the consumers, usually in the shape of…