Promoting Made in Pakistan
The latest July-Oct 2025-26 trade numbers show that our current account deficit has surged by 255% YoY. Imports have multiplied. Exports have not increased....
Myth-busting the narrative on the 11th NFC Award
The upcoming National Finance Commission (NFC) award, with its first meeting set for December 4 seems to be structured around a single, misguided belief.
That...
The decline of centralized grids
For over a century, centralized electricity grids have been the backbone of global energy infrastructure, enabling large-scale power generation and distribution to homes, businesses,...
Agriculture at crossroads: Are we ready?
Pakistan’s agriculture stands at a crossroads. It feeds a rapidly growing population, anchors rural livelihoods with around 38% of the Total Labor force being...
Pakistan’s economic gridlock: Why ignoring the SME sector keeps the economy stagnant
Pakistan’s economy remains trapped in familiar cycles, from current account deficits, debt crises to IMF bailouts, and recurring promises of reform repeated umpteen times....
What is the reality of Pakistan’s defense budget?
There are many myths that surround the defense budget. This is the reality
Painfully Deja Vu
The tradition of the annual budget speech is rapidly becoming meaningless. Every year, the finance minister delivers a barely audible speech while the opposition...
Growth on paper, stagnation on ground
Pakistan’s economic survey reveals more spin than spark
Pakistan’s tech sector: From outsourcing hub to global innovation partner
The global technology landscape is undergoing a massive shift. As businesses across the world rapidly digitize operations, demand for agile, cost-effective, and high-quality IT...
Pakistan’s tax myth: It isn’t the people, its the government
Pakistan’s government officials often repeat the same tired line: “Pakistanis don’t pay taxes.” It’s a narrative designed to shame citizens while distracting from the...
Crypto exchanges need to earn Pakistan’s trust with on‑chain protection
Pakistan’s newly minted Virtual Assets Ordinance has sparked headlines, but retail confidence will not be won in parliament. With over 25 million users and...
Can our economic policymakers find a way to wargame?
For four decades, Pakistan has largely planned with spreadsheets, intuition, and press conferences. What we have not done at least not at scale is...
Do Pakistani businesses know how to diversify their business portfolios?
The question is not just whether major business groups in Pakistan know how to diversify. It also matters whether their diversification efforts have been good for them and for the country
Unlocking Pakistan’s digital potential: why a smarter approach to 5G is needed
Pakistan stands at a pivotal moment in its digital journey. With mobile broadband usage growing and digital services increasingly woven into daily life, the...
Pakistan’s high-stakes crypto experiment
It seems Pakistan is going full steam ahead on Crypto. Can regulation catch up to adoption?
