The present sad state of the Pakistan’s Power Sector cannot be emphasized any further. Everyone, including the successive governments, understands the gravity of the situation but even then no correction…
Improving decision-making processes is crucial for establishing a fair and sustainable electricity sector. In Pakistan, the Power Division (PD) in the Ministry of Energy manages the power sector but lacks…
For a country like Pakistan which suffers from chronic shortages of capital, energy and technology, the three most important ingredients needed to achieve sustainable growth, its salvation lies in making…
The construction sector has great potential to uplift the entire economy, as it generates an impressive chain of activity in more than 40 industries. Roughly 30-35% of employment is directly…
Good governance is essential for the economic development of any country. Today, governing Public Sector Companies (PSCs) has become quite challenging for Governments around the globe. In Pakistan, few reforms…
The automobile industry in any country is considered a vibrant sector. Normally referred to as the mother of all industries, the auto sector tends to be the backbone of the…
The immense power of knowledge to change societies’ fortune has motivated many countries to build “knowledge-based economies.” The South Asian (SA) policymakers now increasingly realise that building such economic systems…
According to a research report prepared by the State Bank, the penetration of bank credit in the country's economy is quite low compared to the regional and emerging economies and…
The PTI has promised to achieve within the first 100 days of its rule a number of crucially important goals. That is, if it were to win the forthcoming elections…
Pakistan is facing a severe energy crisis. The gap between demand and supply is estimated around 7,000MW at present. This results in loadshedding of up to 20 hours in certain…
