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[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Maciej Kolaczkowski Manager Oil and Gas Industry – Energy, Materials, Infrastructure Platform, World Economic Forum Pedro…
Budget of any country always have huge impact on government itself, private businesses, civil society, and the public in general…
Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC) is Pakistan’s largest urea manufacturing company, incorporated in 1978 as a joint venture between Fauji…
Where is the budget mainly invested? Fighting against the Covid-19 continues The epidemic has caused a severe impact on Pakistan’s…
More than one year has passed but the battle against pandemic still continues. Governments and businesses are struggling hard to…
Interview with M Shariq Vohra – President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: CEO Shazil Group…
Working together for creating digital ecosystem to benefit all Pakistanis Interview with Mr M. Mudassar Aqil — CEO, Telenor Microfinance…
The Government of Pakistan recorded that even prior to Covid-19 outbreak, globalization in trade, finance, investment and migration was facing…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Ran Laviv, Director, Innovation and Entrepreneurial Affairs, Israel Government Daniella Partem , Head, Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution,…
Globally, fast rising trend of both external and domestic debt, emerging in 2008 and onward due to economic recession has…
Working together for creating digital ecosystem to benefit all Pakistanis Interview with Mr M. Mudassar Aqil — CEO, Telenor Microfinance…
With enhanced macroeconomic environment in Pakistan along with investments of approximately Rs 57,188 million, the management of K-Electric (KE) continued…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Yousef Al-Ulyan Vice-President, Information Technology, Saudi Aramco[/box] • The challenges of disruptive technologies must be managed.…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Robert F. Smith Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Vista Equity Partners[/box] The rise of digitization…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Sheila Warren Deputy Head of the C4IR; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Kirstine…
The Covid-19 crisis is unique in several respects. This devastating recession does not have an economic origin, will dance largely…
There is a fascinating discourse these days almost at every forum about the government claim of the GDP growth to…
Covid-19 is unprecedented in its scale and impact on society. Many people are concerned, looking for ways to stay safe…
IMF program has now been resumed while government has also changed its Finance Minister in April 2021. A number of…
BEK Medical Services and Advanced Labs, are ventures of Advanced Healthcare Holdings, UAE, established to provide comprehensive and affordable Healthcare…
Mehran Spice & Food Industries completely, strictly compliant of Covid SOPs and ensure the food supplies Interview with Mr Gul…
Country is truly capable to meet food crisis under pandemic and onwards Need of an investment strategy response in order…
Sources record that for true description of the economic performance of Pakistan, the experts need to compare the performance of…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Alexis Crow Global Head, Geopolitical Investing, PwC Samir Saran President, Observer Research Foundation (ORF) This article…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Colin McInnes, Aberystwyth University[/box] The pandemic has made us painfully aware of our common vulnerability to…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]This article was published in collaboration with Morgan Stanley Navindu Katugampola Head of Sustainable Investing, Investment…
The COVID-19 pandemic delivers a powerful shock to economies and exposes uncertainty all across the globe. Government’s brakes on imposing…
Pakistan was somewhat unusual compared to other countries as regards the unexpected pickup in officially recorded remittances during 2020, particularly…
With the growing influx of remittances, now touching US$2.5 billion per month and COVID-19 still hindering movement of people, there…
Interview with Sardar Shoukat Popalzai – President, Balochistan Economic Forum [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Sardar Shoukat Popalzai, President of…
Frozen Desserts have a big opportunity to grow in Pakistan Omore is a brand which thrives on innovation and accessibility…
Govt taking right steps over menace of illegal transfer of money to meet its global obligations Interview with Mr. Barkatullah…
Interview with Mr Anis Majeed – Chairman, Bombi’s Group PAGE: Tell me something about yourself and your business please: Anis Majeed: I…
Despite the Covid-19 prevails in Pakistan since 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) recorded in its report…
The impact of Covid-19 pandemic is pervasive when viewed by a migration lens as it affects migrants and their families…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]This article is published in collaboration with IMF Blog 05 May 2021 Abdelhak Senhadji Writer, International…
The novel COVID-19 virus has caused an economic shock three times worse than the 2008 financial crisis. It has been…
Futurist Alvin Toffler once called technology “the great growling engine of change.” That’s truer today than ever before. Among the…
Modest and Fashion are paradoxical words getting the global intentions from last few years. It basically means, wearing loose and…
The core of Islamic finance is non-interest-bearing Islamic banks. Theories related to Islamic banks originated in Pakistan, which is a…
For centuries, there was no need for Islamic finance as there was no financial system existed to “Islamize.” Up until…
Good time to target tech-savvy people and to identify protection and concept of Takaful Interview with Muhammad Nasir Ali Syed…
To eradicate Riba is duty of every Muslim and custodians of Islamic financial system Al Meezan leads in offering first…
During holy month of Ramazan, Muslims across the world spend their time fasting, praying, giving back to the community and…
Statistics show that in Pakistan the composition of Islamic banking industry (IBI) stayed similar with 22 Islamic banking institutions comprising…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Sean Fleming Senior Writer, Formative Content[/box] A 2020 survey reveals that more than a quarter of…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Veenu Manoharan, Cardiff Metropolitan University[/box] Most vaccines have side-effects and COVID vaccines are no different. The…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Johan Bjurman Bergman Consultant, World Bank and Atlantic Council Daniel Dart Founder, CEO, and Managing Partner,…
The growing COVID-19 crisis threatens to disproportionately hit developing countries, not only as a health crisis in the short term…
According to ILO report of 2009-10, globally, number of women employed grew by 18.4% over the past decade and by…
Interview with Arsalan Hashmani – CEO, Hasmanis Hospitals [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Mr. Arsalan Hashmani is one of the distinguished…
Customers can count on our simplifying single window solutions Partnering with Retailo will help solve entire supply chain needs Pakistan’s…
IHHN through its’ public-private partnership initiatives, became a major testing center for samples collection IHHN helped set up 100-bed Quarantine…
Advanced Lab provides full range of routine and special tests at highly economical rates Interview with Prof. Dr. Rafiq Khanani…
With innovative approach Faran Sugar Mills doing every effort to secure labors during pandemic Interview with Mr Riaz Javed Suleri…
The Institute executes LMS, Hybrid Model plans to continue academic activities Govt taking best necessary steps to contain virus spread,…
Interview with Professor Dr. Jan Alam PAGE: Tell me something about yourself, please: Dr. Jan Alam: I am MD. Ph.D (Pharmacy…
The Government of Pakistan joined a United Nations public advocacy campaign ‘Only Together’ which calls for covid vaccination to be…
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), at least half of the world’s population still lacks access to necessary health…
COVID-19 in Pakistan (April 10, 2021) Details Confirmed cases Active cases Deaths Recoveries AJK 14,260 2,083 395 11,782 Balochistan 20,178…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Kieran Sharkey, University of Liverpool[/box] At face value, it seems highly plausible that SARS-CoV-2 – the…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]This article is published in collaboration with Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org John Miller Reporter, Reuters Arnd…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Originally published by The City Fix Clay Nesler Global Lead, Buildings and Energy, World Resources Institute[/box]…
Prior to the pandemic, Pakistan’s ports handled a total trade volume of approximately 110.69 million tons during 2019. In 2020,…
Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC) is Pakistan’s largest urea manufacturing company, incorporated in 1978 as a joint venture between Fauji…
At its meeting on 19th March 2021, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decided to…
Set against the backdrop of a continuing health crisis, governments and organisations are reinvigorating conversations about how smart city technologies…
The Pakistan’s economy has been characterized as unstable and highly vulnerable to external and internal shocks. However, the economy proved…
According to the Economic Survey FY2020, stable inflation is always linked with well growth and development outcomes. Price stability not…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Niall McCarthy, Mar 22, 2021[/box] As a result of early efforts to secure vaccine candidates, a quick…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Fernando J. Gómez Head, Chemical and Advanced Materials Industry, World Economic Forum Bernd Elser Managing Director…
Digital technologies have been changing the world economy where numerous nations still can’t seem to encounter the full developmental advantages…
Accelerated by the pandemic, the digital future is coming at us faster than ever before, and maybe faster than we…
COVID-19 has accelerated digitization of banking as customer expectations change during the pandemic. This potential digital change would also help…
Over time, the real estate sector has marked significant economic importance. As large as the real estate sector is, it…
Interview with Mr. Shaham Ahmad — Honorary Secretary, ICMA Pakistan Year 2021 will be a year of ‘economic recovery’ for…
Interview with Mr Khalid Tawab – Chairman, Tawab Group [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Mr Khalid Tawab is an economics,…
The Government of Pakistan officials recorded in their report that not only population size but its characteristics also play a…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]John Letzing Digital Editor, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum[/box] A proposed way of immunizing against malaria…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Isabelle Durant Acting Secretary-General, UNCTAD[/box] • In the absence of adaptation, developing countries stand to be…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]This article is published in collaboration with LinkedIn Ken Hu Deputy Chairman, Huawei Technologies[/box] COVID-19 has…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Bhushan Sethi Joint Global Leader, People and Organisation, PricewaterhouseCoopers US[/box] COVID-19 has presented major challenges for…
Pakistan in the run of cricket laurels and with fame to a great extend, strongly leading in the fast emerging…
The year 2020 was a memorable one for many perspectives but cricket freaks would remember this event for many years…
Sports have long been an integral part of our culture, from the earliest form of football in ancient China, Cùjū,…
Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited (FFL) has partnered up with Multan Sultans for the sixth edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL).…
Pakistan will have a growth rate of 1.5 percent in fiscal year 2020-21, as per IMF. government is trying to…
COVID 19 pandemic has disrupted the entire global economy, which already with the start of the current century and particularly…
Interview with Muhammad Talha, an analyst PAGE: Kindly tell us something about yourself and your organization? Muhammad Talha: I am working…