The new governor, Saleem Raza, takes over at a time when the domestic economy is in serious trouble. To compound the problem, the Pakistani economy – like many other economies…
A question was raised before a tribunal of the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputers (ICSID) that whether or not action of the Peru's Tax authorities' regarding unjustified tax…
Pakistan has seen economic stabilization for the past 18 to 24 months. Yet signs of fresh investment remain elusive. Promises and claims abound, but no substantial new projects are materializing.…
The devastating urban floods that Pakistan has witnessed in recent years are no longer isolated events that can be dismissed as seasonal misfortune. They are symptoms of a deeper malaise…
TWO days after the federal budget was announced by the finance minister, the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Report 2025 revealed that Pakistan was ranked last amongst 148 countries. This is an absolutely extraordinary…
The United States’ decision to freeze and potentially scrap its core aid agency jolted countries receiving its funding and could make it harder for emerging economies to attract private cash,…
PAKISTAN’S economic and climate turnaround hinges on the active participation of the private sector. A web of robust partnerships with it can be leveraged to attract both domestic and international…
Every investment carries risk, for which rule of law is essentially required. Agreements must be honoured and respected. In case of disagreements a fool-proof resolution mechanism should be available and…
Pakistan’s persistent failure to develop a strong economy and combat growing poverty stems from incompetent governance accompanied by massive corruption at the highest levels, leading to economic collapse, and bringing…
THERE are two critical dialogues taking place between the governments of China and Pakistan. One of them concerns the rescheduling of payables owed to Chinese project sponsors by the government of Pakistan.…
