East Asia’s inclusive growth model [Part – I]
Almost thirty years ago the World Bank produced a seminal report, ‘The East Asia Miracle’, which captured the essence of the success stories of eight economies in East Asia (Japan;…
Tax bailout for economic revival
According to various Press reports, all businesses in Pakistan, as elsewhere, badly hit by lockdown in the wake of Covid-19 epidemic, are demanding a comprehensive tax bailout claiming that loan…
Privatisation of PSM
The government has finally decided to privatise Pakistan Steel Milles (PSM). Though it is late by two years under the incumbent government, it is a welcome step. The government spent…
Beyond naval farms
The science of the law is not advanced by coining entirely new concepts – because that, in the world of law, would be heresy. This doesn’t mean there are no…
PIA under greater govt focus
Adviser to Prime Minister on Institutional Reforms and Austerity, Dr Ishrat Husain has proposed to the federal cabinet bifurcation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) into two companies - one as…
Once again PSEs under the spotlight
In the 4th year of its tenure, the PTI government has diverted its focus to privatisation of Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs). The rhetoric however is much the same as it was…
Let’s grow maple
The maple leaf grows in spring between March and June, and represents unity, tolerance, and peace. It has also been a symbol on the Canadian flag since 1700 AD. This…
An economic mishap in the making
Pakistan’s estimated population, according to the National Institute of Population Studies (NIPS), is 215.25 million with officially estimated growth rate of 1.80 percent (2020) and density of 270 per Km2.…
SOEs: sell-off or liquidation
The federal cabinet has approved the State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Bill 2021 proposing governance reforms in the management and oversight of cash bleeding public sector. A detailed report titled “State-Owned Enterprises…
Acting on the plan
AN ambitious five-year National Action Plan for Business and Human Rights has been proposed by the federal human rights ministry. It stipulates the process whereby businesses across Pakistan will be…
