Privatisation of public transport sector
It has been reported that Pakistan Railways (PR) will soon be inviting the private sector to operate another 22 passengers trains not generating enough revenue to meet their variable costs…
Pakistan’s banking sector deserves a fairer narrative
In a country gripped by chronic revenue shortfalls and economic instability, one sector quietly shoulders more than its share — yet is frequently criticised. Pakistan’s banking sector, the country’s largest…
Cotton sector: another crisis
Pakistan’s cotton sector is facing a multifaceted yet resolvable crisis, rooted in systemic weaknesses such as lack of coordination among research institutions, institutional silos, the dominance of vested interests, and…
WASH and the private sector
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) are essential areas of focus for achieving sustainable development and are a critical component of the global sustainable development goals. Pakistan's WASH sector faces significant…
The LSM sector
Large-Scale Manufac-turing (LSM) has been a major recipient of subsidies - utilities (electricity tariff) including misuse of captive power plants, and fiscal and monetary incentives at the taxpayers’ expense and…
Power sector on the brink
Pakistan’s state-owned power companies are trapped in a cycle of mounting debt, persistent inefficiencies and constant government bailouts, with no signs of relief. The sector faces high operational costs, staggering…
Navigating the third sector
In this modern world driven by rapid sociocultural changes, international conflicts and manmade and natural disasters, the socio-economic and political organisation of human society – citizens of a nation-state –…
The unraveling of power sector
Power sector is by far the most poorly performing sector of the economy – a sector that compromises the competitiveness of our industries, those that cater solely to domestic consumption…
Private sector engagement
PAKISTAN’S battle against climate change cannot be fought without support from the private sector. The private sector and the government in Pakistan have dramatically different ways of working. Yet, they,…
Power sector: role of WB, ADB, IMF
Once again the World Bank (WB) is reported to be currently working with the government to invite private sector participation in the distribution sector, starting with the best-performing power distribution companies (Discos),…
