Jo Banain Gai Khain Gai (We will eat what we make)
The main focus of our economic policy should be efficient production of exportable goods and agricultural products. Our standard of living faces a collapse due to a lack of industrial and agricultural production
Do we need a Google financial office in Pakistan?
During a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue, an FBR representative stated that it had warned digital...
Three eCommerce ideas gaining mainstream traction in Pakistan
The pandemic led boom in eCommerce has changed a lot
Can online petitions signing bring PayPal to Pakistan?
Aside from the political turmoil, Pakistan is a nation brimming with exceptional talent and possibilities. Batches of top-notch freelancers across the country...
Inflationary tactics
If you’re going to increase the money supply, at least divide it more equitably
Budget 2021: Treating online marketplaces as retailers is a disaster waiting to happen
The proposed amendment to the Sales Tax Act puts undue burden on online marketplaces, and will have larger implications for ‘Digital Pakistan.’
Other People’s Money, the best kind of money
Sitting on other people’s money till next Monday can net you a tidy sum. That can be good and bad
The whitespace in the $2 billion advertising industry of Pakistan
The urge to create relatively demanded goods along with services is the most challenging task out there.
Are you an influencer? Here’s how to avoid being held hostage by advertisers and platforms
The influencers have a lot of negotiating power, which means due diligence is key
Why isn’t the PTA worried about the data of Pakistani citizens being misused?
As Pakistanis’ digital footprint grows, so do the threats to the confidential details of its citizens. Without data protection laws in place, bad actors in India may be able to misuse Pakistani citizens’ private data that they should not even have access to
Putting women at the center of Asia’s pandemic recovery
Bridging the gender divide is crucial to economic recovery and prosperity
Pakistan’s ticking pension time bomb
The government must change its pension plans unless it wants to buckle under the weight of pension liabilities
Unlocking creativity that resonates with Pakistan audiences in the time of corona
Last year’s initial lockdown led to a surge of in-home entertainment as a source of distraction and entertainment. And while time spent...
Why a Master Data Management project is the way to go
If we can protect our data and do this right, everyone from businesses to govt departments will win
FBR and Regulatory Technology
A licensing regime built around e-Intermediaries by FBR can help the Board in transcending its technological and resource constraints