Developing Asia expected to see faster growth in 2023, despite global weakness – ADB
According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Developing Asia is set to experience faster growth in 2023 compared to the previous year....
CPEC marks 10th anniversary of substantial achievements in Pakistan’s development
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a significant project of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), has made impressive advancements in Pakistan over...
Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC): A game-changer for Foreign Direct Investment
Muhammad Zohaib Khan, the chairman of the Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA), described the creation of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC)...
Foreign assistance, ongoing projects featured in Sindh’s agriculture development budget
The Sindh government plans to allocate Rs6.9 billion from its estimated Rs 700 billion development expenditure budget for FY24 to the agriculture...
Foreign investors urge govt to address anomalies in 2023-24 Budget
Foreign investors have expressed their concerns to the government regarding certain flaws in the 2023-24 budget. They are urging the government to...
Pakistani authorities seek “Plan B” amid uncertainty over IMF program
ISLAMABAD: On Wednesday, the United States inquired with Pakistan about its backup plan in case the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program concludes...
Pakistan takes steps to finalize agreement with UAE over KPT
Pakistan has established a negotiation committee to finalize an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) regarding the transfer of its Karachi...
Efforts needed to restore confidence, encourage legal remittance channels
Writing for Dawn, author Nasir Jamal explains that the potential for remittances sent by overseas Pakistani workers and the diaspora to increase...
Climate-induced disasters affecting finance and investment, Economic Survey warns
The Pakistan Economic Survey is a significant report that provides detailed information and analysis of the country's economy. Recently, the Ministry of...
Pakistan ranks sixth in global Crypto Adoption Index, signals potential market
According to a survey conducted by KuCoin, a global cryptocurrency exchange, one out of every ten crypto investors in Pakistan prefers to...
Informal market expands as organized sector shrinks under tax pressure
Writing for Dawn, author Nasir Jamal explains that Pakistan's poor tax revenues, which are below 10 percent of GDP and among the...
Weak agricultural marketing system in Pakistan: Exploitation of farmers and buyers
Writing for Dawn, authors Khalid Wattoo and Rehema Hasan explain that agricultural farming is an inherently risky business due to its dependence...
Lost chance for prosperity: Govt’s inaction hampers Pakistan’s oil refining sector
Writing for The Express Tribune, author Sarfaraz Khan portrays the potential advantages that could have been realized through the development of the...
Pakistan facing obstacles to achieving self-reliance
Writing for Dawn, author Mansoor Hassan Khan discusses Pakistan's external debt and its reliance on multilateral financial institutions (MFIs) and aid agencies...
National search for remedies intensifies amidst worsening crisis
Writing for Dawn, author Jawaid Bokhari discusses the current economic and political situation in Pakistan, highlighting the divergent views about the country's...