Exports, exports, and more exports – attracting the right kind of FDI

There needs to be more discussed about why Pakistan is not attracting export oriented FDI

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

eCommerce Awards 2021 – How, Why & What’s Next

Pakistan’s eCommerce industry is tiny! The global average for eCommerce transactions as a percentage of total retail is in the 15% range...

The need for farmer cooperatives in Pakistan

As the economy goes through a structural transformation, farmer cooperatives are more important than ever before

Not all banks!

Recently, I had an opportunity to read Profit Issue #113 and the cover story ‘The discriminatory hiring practices of Islamic Banks: Is...

Pakistan’s EV future

The electrification of cars is inevitable, but are we prepared for the inevitable economic impact that comes with it?

The Bitcoin Craze: Should you jump in?

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past 3 years, chances are you must have been acquainted with the recent...

Miftah in the middle

With two fronts to fight on, and two months left in his term (unless renewed), the candy magnate finds himself in the fight of his life to save the country from default

The deep end of the abyss

When you look deep into the abyss, the abyss looks back at you. Such is the nature of darkness. Similar analogies can...

EV adoption: moving customers along the funnel

What is stopping Pakistanis from buying more electric vehicles?

The conundrums of attempting social media regulation

The rules being established for the internet belong nowhere other than in the dark ages

Demographic liability

It’s very difficult to educate hungry children

Literature and economy: Role of commercial organizations

Intuitively, the link between literature and the economy is not expressly apparent. Following an analysis of the two disciplines, my assertion is...

Understanding the Black Forest cake

This week, Profit’s cover story chronicles not just the metrics that can be used to figure out what income group constitutes ‘middle-class’...

Framing policies for a digital economy

We are starting a new chapter in banking reforms. I want to praise the recent developments and the future evolution of digital...