Education and development
About 60 per cent of Pakistan’s population is functionally illiterate, as surveys count even those who can merely sign their name as literate. If computer and digital literacy were the…
Falling industrial production
The statistics on the Quantum Index of Manufacturing (QIM) has been released recently for the first quarter of 2024-25 by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The numbers on the…
Minerals for growth and development
Recent global experience shows that minerals have driven high economic growth in many low and middle-income countries. With the right approach, they can be equally useful in Pakistan, to drive…
Our industrial strength
HOW can we measure the industrial strength of our country? The strength of a human being is the force exerted by his muscles. Muscular strength determines a person’s strength. While…
Industrial roadmap for Pakistan: Part – II
In Part I of this column (published yesterday – Sep 30), I stressed the need for decision-makers to support the private sector through a robust mechanism of consultation. A successful…
Inclusive RE development
PROCUREMENT of renewable energy (RE) in Pakistan has historically been carried out through upfront or cost-plus tariff regimes. However, after the Alternative Renewable and Energy Policy 2019, the primary mode…
EU, Serbia sign deal to kickstart lithium battery development
The European Union and Serbia signed a deal Friday to develop the supply of lithium batteries that are seen as a crucial building block needed to power Europe’s transition to…
New quality productive forces drive high-quality development in China
Currently, China is accelerating the development of new quality productive forces, vigorously promoting the construction of a modern industrial system, and pushing China’s economy into a new stage of high-quality…
The walk towards development
Pakistan today is sinking into a dark hole, having to borrow money even to pay off the interest on loans taken, rather than the loan itself. The key areas of…
Data-driven developmentDr Murtaza Khuhro
The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) stands as the principal government agency responsible for collecting and disseminating statistical data across various economic, social, and demographic dimensions within Pakistan. Given its…
