Work goals and PTA under the microscope
The PTA has now not only banned TikTok, but has also nearly doubled the tax on iPhones, meaning it has destroyed the...
Pakistan’s misplaced tax policy
One of the major features of tax policy under PML-N government has been its incessant focus on expanding Pakistan’s tax net. To...
Letting go
Everyone wants to be an entrepreneur. But it takes knowing your limitations and a big heart to make small, family business into large international companies.Â
Where are the opportunities for the poor?
Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced the Ehsas program for poverty alleviation — an admirable step. But more than government aid the...
Stemming the Tide: The Halting of Brain Drain in Pakistan vis-Ã -vis CPEC
BY: Muhammad Muzammil Zia & Ismail Pirzada, Centre of Excellence for China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, (CoE-CPEC)
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LAHORE
Since the independence of Pakistan, the South Asian drive...
Corrupting power
Pakistan’s energy crisis remains an issue that several governments have failed to tackle during their reign over the nation. The state of...
A scary summer ahead – this week in Pakistan’s business and economics twittervers
The PTI has upped the ante once again and mounting pressure on the existing government. With huge increases in oil prices the...
To recover from the floods, the right investments must be made
As floodwaters recede, the devastation caused by the floods across Pakistan, particularly in Sindh and Balochistan, is becoming more and more evident....
Financial inclusion and chair politics – this week in Pakistan’s business and economics twitterverse
Once again i am beating the old drum about having financial inclusion for women. It is a tiring proposition to bring it up...
The volatility premium
Compensating for the risk of doing business in Pakistan
The meaning of culture
“I came to see during my time at IBM that culture is not just one aspect of the game, it is the...
Flipping the script
Devolving political and economic powers to local level can treat what ails Pakistan’s fledgling economy
Pakistan’s Path to Prosperity: The Urgent Need for a Regulatory Framework in the Crypto Market
In an era of rapid technological advancements, Pakistan stands at a crossroads. As the global crypto market continues its meteoric rise, surpassing...
Putting women at the center of Asia’s pandemic recovery
Bridging the gender divide is crucial to economic recovery and prosperity
Fake news and power outages – this week in Pakistan’s business and economics twitterverse
The nation is fast headed towards Eid, and that means there is nothing else being done at breakneck speed. As we go...