Business of the street
The Haque model of inclusive cities advocated that cities should provide livelihood opportunities to all segments of society. Inclusive cities ensure all residents, including the poor urban working class, have…
Need for forging new business alliances
Pakistan signed an inter-governmental framework agreement with the government of Denmark for interest-free loans in renewable energy, energy efficiency, water supply and wastewater treatment sectors. The Danish government would provide…
Hope for businesses
Businesses in Pakistan faced some ‘unforeseeable circumstances’ due to the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. This unfortunate reality calls for tough discussions regarding business operations. The country needs a…
The final step of your business’s journey!
Running a business on any scale requires careful planning and the ability of its managers to capitalize on all opportunities presented, while also finding the best solutions to all the…
Harmful taxation of IT/telecom sectors
The Pakistan telecom sector contributes steady inflow of heavy tax collections under major heads like Activation Tax, GST/FED, the PTA fee & charges and others. The PTA has been advocating…
Business gaps
Pakistan has been gradually reducing the regulatory requirements for businesses operating in various geographical jurisdictions. Still there is plenty of room for improvement in this regard. Anecdotally, the lack of…
Pakistan back in business
The overall Business Confidence Score (BCS) in Pakistan now stands at a positive score of 9 percent according to the Business Confidence Index Survey in 2021. This is a record…
Doing business in Pakistan
Pakistan is just not there where it merits to be in terms of mobilising foreign direct investment (FDI) in spite of the efforts put in for years by the Board…
Sustainable business
It has been more than six years since governments around the world adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and almost five years to the day since they signed on to…
Ease of doing business reform
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi seems to have fully recognised the criticality of 'ease of doing business' in order to attract investments and enhance exports. Recognising the slide in country's…
