The concept of fiber security holds strategic importance for Pakistan’s economy, textile sector, and agricultural sustainability. As the country’s most significant cash crop, cotton plays a vital role in economic…
PAKISTAN’S economic and climate turnaround hinges on the active participation of the private sector. A web of robust partnerships with it can be leveraged to attract both domestic and international…
The Punjab Agricultural Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2024 is a significant legislative initiative aimed at modernizing and broadening the agricultural taxation framework in Punjab the Punjab government has passed the…
PAKISTAN has reached a stage where it has become immensely difficult for the country to settle its debts. As the country’s crisis-hit economy struggles to steady itself, the question on…
Mechanization, technology and advisory services: one of the major constraints facing small holders is the lack of resources and knowledge about modern practices to adapt techniques of production using mechanization.…
At present, the canal irrigation management system recovers only a quarter of its repair and maintenance costs. In the 1970s, the entire cost was recovered by these water charges called…
The PTI-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has been making efforts towards bringing around a change in the economic, social, cultural and political affairs of this volatile province of Pakistan. It…
PAKISTAN’S climate crisis demands massive policy reforms and substantial financial resources to build national resilience. While the government is committed to achieving ambitious targets through its 2025 NDCs, the institutional…
THE federal budget for 2026-27 won’t be just another annual ritual. It will likely be the penultimate budget before Pakistan’s Extended Fund Facility with the IMF concludes end-2027. If the…
The global economy is witnessing a turbulent transformation shaped by policy realignments, geopolitical frictions, and structural transitions. The latest ‘World Economic Outlook’ of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), titled ‘Global…
