The unicorns are here and it’s time to invest in our tech infrastructure
Investing in the Pakistan tech infrastructure stack that will power our tech unicorns
Shrinkflation and its discontents
“Homo homini lupus” - man is wolf to man
On what women wear to work, and why it should be simpler
Traversing what is and what is not appropriate for work is very different for women than it is for men
Here’s how we fix Pakistan’s SOE problem
Privatization or legislation, we must address the root of the problem
The opportunity cost of energy subsidies
A subsidy on fuel and electricity treats one-bike households the same as homes with multiple cars.
Here is why our IT “exports” are not what Umar Saif wants you to think
Most of our IT exports are service based, and even within that a lot are not highly skilled services.
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...
Editor’s Note: Outsourcing: What is it good for?
If there is one theme that dominates this issue of Profit, it is unquestionably outsourcing. Our cover story explores Pakistan’s miniscule business...
Are the banks being lazy? …or – plot twist – being responsible?
Lending to the government is not banking, Allied Bank Limited Chairman, Naeem Mukhtar told me over food at a family wedding in...
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...
Of Councils and Chambers
Do various business lobby groups operating in Pakistan represent the rentier 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...
The SBP has failed to manage its own investments. How can it manage Pakistan’s?
The story of SEPL is a story of inefficiency, contradictions, and the typical problems of public companies in Pakistan
Recovering exports
Other economic shortcomings, however, have cast a shadow over the Khan government’s pandemic response
Stocktaking of power sector challenges in NEPRA State of Industry Report
NEPRA released its State of Industry Report 2022 (SIR) on 30th September, 2022. This year's addition is particularly significant due to multiple...