Defining Sethism
Besides the well-understood issues of capital constraints, budget deficits and lack of planning, the economy is chained by Sethism
Permanent erosion of Purchasing Power
Since January 2019, Pakistan has had a cumulative inflation of 67.4% as measured by the Consumer Price Index. Prices of some items may have...
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 (pre-covid). Digital-first...
Shrinkflation and its discontents
“Homo homini lupus” - man is wolf to man
Let’s take a hard look at Net Metering
The Government of Pakistan had to face tremendous backlash lately regarding imposing a fixed tax on solar panels. On its part, the Government’s intention...
Daraz.pk : Let it live or let it die?
Rumour has it that Alibaba wants to buy Daraz.pk from Rocket Internet for $150 million (approx Rs 1500 crores). If the transaction goes through,...
200 million people and zero unicorns
A successful Pakistani Silicon Valley entrepreneur opens up about building
the next great startup in Pakistan
The state of housing finance in Pakistan
Housing is a fundamental need whose provision can ensure a minimum standard of welfare for a family unit. Indeed, it has been recognized as...
Governance system for local governments – Part 1
Devolution, decentralization and financial delegation
Chicken and affordable protein
The price of broiler chicken has increased to more than Rs 400 per kg lately, largely due to supply chain constraints, and a complete...
“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.
10 facts about milk that you should know
A huge public debate about milk quality has been raging in recent months. A lot of confusion and doubts spread through the mass media...
Import tariffs as implicit (and powerful) export taxes
If you thought import duties were taxes on imports, you’re only half right. They are also, implicitly, and powerfully, taxes on exports.
In 1936, the...
The remarkable life and tragic death of Airlift
Airlift’s highs were dizzying and its lows were tragic. But what are the lessons we can learn from it?
What Shanghai Electric is inheriting from Abraaj
The problem with buying a monopoly is that you never really think about the competition until it is too late. Shanghai Electric’s $1.77 billion...
