How to encourage entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is a unique skillset, artistic as well as scientific. It is the soul of development philosophy. Western countries which have witnessed a giant leap in technological transformation, especially in…
MoU inked to promote entrepreneurship, innovation
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between ORIC Riphah International University (RIU) and Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and industry (RCCI) , says a press release. The signing ceremony…
Innovation and entrepreneurship
In order for Pakistan to emerge from the shackles of poverty and ignorance, we need to follow the same path as that taken by Singapore, Korea, China and Vietnam –…
Strengthening Entrepreneurship
'World Entrepreneurs' Day' is being observed across the world, including Pakistan on August 21, 2018 aimed at raising awareness about entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership throughout the world. It celebrates the…
Rural development thru entrepreneurship
This has caused population migration to the cities, and the trend is almost beyond control given the conditions of high population growth. Demographic projections would have further serious implications for…
Entrepreneurship as engine of economic development
Not too long ago this was going nowhere. Nobody was willing to buy it, no university nor business school nor institution. Neither the economists nor the policymakers had any patience…
Market reforms and entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship can be defined in many ways and has various attributes, but at core it is about innovation and taking prudent business risks that can result in various outcomes. Entrepreneurship…
Can Pakistan live beyond bailouts?
Pakistan’s reliance on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has become a recurring necessity, with the country seeking a bailout from the global lender of last resort every three years. Currently…
AI’s checkmate
Nine years ago, between March 9 and 15, 2016, the world witnessed a historic match between accomplished Go player Lee Sedol and AlphaGo, an AI model developed by DeepMind. In…
