Import substitution-led growth
Notwithstanding the praises that we earned at the last FATF virtual round for showing progress in all the recommendations and implementing 21 out of 27 of them, the challenge that…
A nationally-owned charter of economy
We have been talking about developing a Charter of Economy (CoE) for a long time now but so far we have miserably failed to walk the talk. Last Wednesday, a…
Significance of Planning Commission
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin, after four months in office, announced, in the presence of eight cabinet ministers and members of the Economic Advisory Council, the blueprint…
Sustainable future
When I sat in a darkened theatre in 2008(ish) watching Al Gore deliver his now famous slide show on climate change, the enormity of the challenge we were facing hit…
Towards a technology-driven economy
In today’s world, technology has emerged as the driving force behind socioeconomic development. Its transformative impact is evident across various sectors, influencing economic growth, education, healthcare and governance. Many disruptive…
COP28: Pakistan’s narrative-Part – II
Pakistan's climate narrative is one of victimhood, shaped by the severe and disproportionate impact it faces, despite being a low emitter of greenhouse gases (GHG). The country ranks fifth in…
SIFC and Pakistan’s future
Pakistan’s economy has witnessed several challenges in the past few years. The country was on the verge of default up until a few months back. Some quarters blame the PDM’s…
Cost of bad air
Were you aware that Pakistan experiences 40 million cases of acute respiratory infections annually due to air pollution? Did you know that air pollution is linked to 11 million premature…
There’s hope for a better tomorrow
Pakistan is undergoing testing times in political stability and economic sustainability. Hope for a better tomorrow in economy, off and on, knocks on the door but somehow it is not…
Tax expenditure as subsidy to elites: myth or reality?
In the last ten or so years, economic issues and tax collection by FBR has been brought increasingly under focus. Matters that were previously discussed in economic and policy circles…
