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Pakistan’s human exports

WHEREVER in the world you go, you are bound to come across Pakistanis in various states of despair. These days, travel to any European capital — Athens, Rome or Paris,…

Pakistan’s exports in the doldrums

Subsidies such as those relating to power tariffs have been the lifelines of our export industry, notably the textile sector. Both of these lifelines are now more or less cut…

Reviving Pakistan’s Exports

Reviving Pakistan’s exports

The country’s declining export receipts over the past few years has been in the public spotlight. However, as I have pointed out in a number of opinion pieces in this…

Pakistan’s Failing Exports

Pakistan’s failing exports

Pakistan’s exports have floundered in the past year and a half. After an increase of nearly 3pc in 2013-14, the US dollar value of exports declined by 5pc in 2014-15.…

Pakistan’s energy crossroads

This year’s Earth Day, with the theme ‘Our Power, Our Planet’, demanded more than symbolism for Pakistan. Amidst the escalating climate risks, fiscal stress and deepening energy poverty, the country…

US tariffs and Pakistan

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has categorically stated that Pakistan has no intention of retaliating against the 29 percent tariffs imposed by the United States.  A study conducted by Pakistan Institute…

Pakistan’s window of opportunity

The world is at a pivotal juncture in global economic history. The international trade landscape is undergoing a significant upheaval, marked by the United States’ recent imposition of sweeping tariffs.…