The bitter aftertaste of FED on Pakistan’s juice industry
In face of the need to broaden our tax net, the government imposed a flat 20% Federal Excise Duty (FED) on fruit...
Flipping the script
Devolving political and economic powers to local level can treat what ails Pakistan’s fledgling economy
Financial inclusivity: Where does Pakistan stand?
Pakistan is a lower middle-income economy, located in the heart of South Asia, with a GDP estimated at $284 Billion (2016), and...
FBR and Regulatory Technology
A licensing regime built around e-Intermediaries by FBR can help the Board in transcending its technological and resource constraints
Pakistan’s import ban
A structurally large trade deficit coupled with a complex external environment that includes high commodity prices and rising interest rates have placed...
Re-orienting consumption
Fixing the imported fuel problem
The Fault in our Firms
Do audit practices add to the vows of a Chartered Accountancy Trainee?
Value Trapped!
Will high inflation turn the tables in favour of local brands?
Renewed beginnings
The 2013 National Power Policy was basically two-pronged: eliminate an average power shortfall of 5,000MW and make sure it’s done with tangible...
Startup failures in Pakistan and the role of founders
My perspective as a founder who has seen both success and failures in his journey may help some of the critics see things in a different light
Foreign Direct Investment – the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The sort of FDI we need and the sort we don't
“Lahore L’hore ay” – but is Lahori culture good for business?
Lahore seems to have some natural advantages when it comes to business. Why is Karachi still far ahead? It’s all about the culture.
Climate check: can Pakistan add more cars without impacting the environment?
An influx of 350,000 cars is expected every five years: here’s what we can do about it
Interest Free Economy
Pakistan is no stranger to debt. It currently has total debt of PKR 50 trillion, of which roughly PKR 33 trillion is...
A primer on refinery margins
To a casual observer, refining is a boring and largely commoditized business often exposed to volatility in commodity prices. During the last...