While their diverse models display a desire, creativity, and grit to find solutions to different facets of the same problem, the hurdles facing them indicate key pain points that need addressing if an EV transition is to take place
First introduced in 2015, the idea of the Super Tax really took root in 2022 and quickly became the major flashpoint between the state and corporate Pakistan. This is its story so far
The story of Pakistan’s economy, and much of what is good in it, can be told in how he has built his businesses, and his obsessive pursuit of creating and nurturing LUMS
Bulleh Shah Packaging and Century Paper and Board Mills have effectively kept Chinese paperboard away from Pakistani shores through the National Tariff Commission. That might be changing
FeaturedPushed by the Iran war’s impact on Middle Eastern flight traffic and the falling demand on the Pakistan-UAE route, Air Arabia (which partly owns Fly Jinnah) launched this new route. Yet, given the convenience of other options and the cost savings, the flight route might make sense only for a select few, and not the multitude
FeaturedEveryone from flashy startups to the government is selling the electric two-wheeler revolution. But a revolution requires the masses. And the truth is unless you’re a high-mileage Foodpanda rider or a student learning to ride, switching to electric right now does not make a lot of financial sense. Here is the full math the industry won't show you
FeaturedReports from within the IT industry indicate that there’s a widespread misreporting of employees as ‘freelancers’ to make use of the reduced tax rates for IT exports, and that this practice might be inflating the government's figures
TradeA series of moves including the easing of banking restrictions have made Iran an alternative route for Pakistani goods moving to Central Asia. With meat, fruit, rice, and other items being moved, how far can it go?
News Analysis (Premium Content)The local electric fans industry demands the exports of raw materials be restricted. Why do they demand this measure, and will it be enough to enable export competitiveness?
FeaturedPakistan wants $10 billion in IT exports by FY29, but momentum is already declining as uncertain incentives, repatriation limits and uneven ease of doing business plagues the industry. An industry survey conducted by Profit reveals that while IT exports have seen some growth, prospects for growth in the near future might not be too bright.
FeaturedPakistan’s imports of used clothes and shoes from the West have been consistently increasing in value and volume over the past decade. Local players are not happy with the impact of these imports
HeadlinesArmed with solar-powered tubewells, Pakistani farmers are growing rice indiscriminately with export prices in mind. A more level-headed strategy is desperately needed.
