[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Jean-Pascal Tricoire Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Schneider Electric[/box] Buildings are responsible for 40% of global…
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[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Natalie Marchant Writer, Formative Content[/box] Thinking Huts and its partners are building the world’s first 3D-printed…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Osvaldo Di Campli President of Latin America Region, Nokia[/box] Latin America is taking a five-pronged attack…
The global economy is emerging from one of its deepest slumps and beginning a passive recovery after the distressing health…
Qatar witnesses a prosperous start to 2021, first scoring a major political goal by restoring diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia…
Housing plays a key socio-economic development. According to UN about 3 billion people will need new housing and basic urban…
Statistics show that during July-December of fiscal year 2020-21, Pakistan has received $5.7 billion in external loans from multiple financing…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Niall McCarthy, Feb 8, 2021[/box] In many of the countries where cash is king, the Covid-19…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Niall McCarthy, Feb 8, 2021[/box] A Singapore Airlines flight connecting the city-state with John F. Kennedy International Airport…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Niall McCarthy, Feb 8, 2021[/box] As a result of early efforts to secure vaccine candidates, a quick…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Caroline Kende-Robb Senior Fellow, African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET)[/box] • AfCFTA, the largest global free…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Henrietta H. Fore Executive Director, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) This article is part of the The…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Ronan Dunne Executive Vice President and Group CEO, Verizon Consumer This article is part of the The…
The outbreak of Covid 19 in the beginning of year 2020 affected the global economy including Pakistan’s economy as well.…
The COVID-19 has been declared pandemic as its outbreak is an ongoing global situation. Besides the human tragedy, it is…
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in its latest Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) has kept the Policy Rate intact at…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Felix Richter, Jan 21, 2021[/box] Thanks to an unprecedented growth spurt, fueled in part by the…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Niall McCarthy, Jan 20, 2021[/box] Analysing the number of hospital beds per capita provides a good…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Børge Brende President, World Economic Forum This article is part of the The Davos Agenda[/box] COVID-19 vaccines…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””] Paul Dobraszczyk, UCL[/box] Carry out a Google image search of the phrase “28 Days Later”…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Blair Chalmers Director, Marsh & McLennan Advantage Lawrence Slade CEO, Global Infrastructure Investor Association[/box] The emerging…
We are living in unprecedented times. In the face of a global pandemic, the world is demanding a proven and…
According to the latest data released by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), overall deposits of Pakistan banks have grown by…
Interview with Mr. Fahd K. Chinoy – CEO, Pakistan Cables Limited COVID-19, its prolonged stay, has changed and continues to…
Year 2021 is bright and prosperous for Pakistan economy Interview with Mr Khalid Tawab — Chairman, Tawab Group of Companies…
The experts record that Pakistan’s cement industry has recorded a healthy growth during the first nine months of fiscal year…
Presently, China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has become a household word in Pakistan. It has attained significant milestones through joint efforts…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Niall McCarthy, Jan 14, 2021[/box] TomTom has released its 2020 Traffic Index which highlights congestion levels in 416…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Katharina Buchholz, Jan 11, 2021[/box] According to a survey published by Kyodo News, the Japanese would…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Felix Richter, Jan 11, 2021[/box] At an estimated total of $2.1 billion, the North American box…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Katharina Buchholz, Jan 8, 2021[/box] After the wholesale price of food first saw a slump during…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””] This article was first published by Energy Monitor Andrew Higham former CEO, Mission 2020 climate…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Sandy Brian Hager, City, University of London and Joseph Baines, King’s College London[/box] When the COVID-19…
A compulsory COVID recovery plan for developing nations There is no doubt in the fact that Covid-19 pandemic impacted each…
Covid-19 has drastically changed the landscape of contact center. Remote working was a thing before even pandemic but not for…
There are around 2.2 billion children in the world; which is approximately 28% of the world’s population. COVID-19 has impacted…
In the modern era the driving business is about global networking, identifying and developing business opportunities, generating solutions and taking…
The outbreak of Covid-19 has been accompanied by widespread decline in global commodity prices. The pandemic presents a unique shock…
Lower interest rate, resolution of circular debt, enhancing exports, and spotlighting on digitalization the positive steps for progress Need for…
Shariah compliant income funds post consistent performance during 2020 Advance hi-tech way of business likely to boost economy in the…
Interview with Mr Barkatullah Lone – Chairman, GB International Economic Forum [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Mr. Barkatullah Lone is…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Katharina Buchholz, Jan 4, 2021[/box] Asian stock markets have finished 2020 strong, leaving behind European and…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Niall McCarthy, Jan 4, 2021[/box] As a result of early efforts to secure vaccine candidates, a quick…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Kirsten Salyer Opinion Editor, World Economic Forum[/box] The latest World Economic Forum-Ipsos survey on vaccine confidence…
Cross-border paperless trade has great potential to not only grow trade competitiveness, but also to address new challenges associated with…
The percentage of migrants in total world population hovers around three percent and even that mainly represents low income countries.…
The shipping industry is one of the most traditional sectors of the economy. As the time passes and technology improves…
Every year, Engro Foundation — the social investment arm of Engro Corporation — recognizes local change agents and highlights projects…
Online learning, training are now assuming much significance in the context of Covid-19 Work from home policy should be seen…
Interview with Mr Ahmad Suleman Zahid – CEO, Corporate General Solutions (Pvt) Limited [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Mr Ahmad…
Working from home will enable the workforce to rely on self-motivation, self-discipline, focus and concentration Interview with Dr. S. Khusro…
According to the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) present Special Section on Covid-19 and the need to boost digital connectivity…
Government of Pakistan has been reviving industrialization yet, as the only procedure to alleviate poverty and attain inclusive growth by…
Corona Virus Symptoms It can take up to 14 days for symptoms of coronavirus to appear. The main symptoms to…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Douglas Broom Senior Writer, Formative Content[/box] Millions more people could be pushed into extreme poverty by…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]John Morrison Chief Executive Officer, The Institute for Human Rights and Business Limited (IHRB) Julia Olofsson…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Sonja Ayeb-Karlsson, United Nations University[/box] Out of the 79.5 million people who were forcibly displaced in…
The onset of the winter season is likely to have adverse impact on cement sales in November 2020 due to…
There is no concept of budget or low-cost airlines in Pakistan. On the contrary, there are ample budget airlines in…
Food processing industry has immense potential to drive economy and move up job generation Mehran is fully means to highest…
Interview with Dr Asiya Saif Alvi — an analyst [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Dr Asiya Saif Alvi is a…
Interview with Mr Rafiq Rangoonwala — a leading businessman PAGE: Tell me something about yourself and your organization, please: Rafiq…
Interview with Mr. Abdul Rahim Janoo — a leading businessman [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Occupation: Export and import Nature Of…
Unluckily the outbreak of Covid-19 has disturbed the business environment of Pakistan. The experts reveal that the main victims of…
Habib Bank Limited (HBL) over the years, has grown its branch network and maintained its position as the largest private…
In Pakistan, the economic report shows that as economies reopen with expectations that the adverse impact of COVID-19 is bottoming…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Geoffrey See Founder, Choson Exchange[/box] How the two Koreas cooperate on the Gangwon province could make…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]This article was originally published by McKinsey & Company Achim Berg Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Amna Khan, Manchester Metropolitan University[/box] Friday November 27 marks a key date in the UK’s retail…
Whenever thinking about investing, one thing that pops up in most people’s minds is real estate. Even in the time…
Demand for gold dropped to 892.3 tons in Q3 – its lowest quarterly total since Q3 2009 – as consumers…
Peace building, conflict resolution, conflict prevention, whichever term we use, sits uneasily within one particular field, discipline, or government department…
The entire world is at a war against COVID-19 pandemic. Globally, the magnitude of the negative impact is so huge…
Successful launch of ETF is very important product available for PSX investors Advent of Roshan Digital Account is a hugely…
The studies identified that countries should strive to promote a wider use of bank deposits not only to aid economic…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Martin Armstrong, Nov 2, 2020[/box] This regularly updated infographic keeps track of the countries with the…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Jessica Long Founder and CEO, Next Now Strategies[/box] The circular economy is a way of building…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Chema Vera Interim Executive Director, Oxfam International[/box] • Last year, OECD members only gave 0.3% of…
As marketers consider how they may need to rethink their communications during the current coronavirus crisis, one suggestion from behavioral…
Interview with Hakeem Muhammad Usman – CEO, Marhaba Laboratories Pvt Ltd The vision of company is to provide and maintain…
Interview with Muhammad Ejaz — Chief Executive, Arif Habib Dolmen REIT Management Limited Induction of mortgage finance facilities will be…
Interview with Mr Hamad Rasool Bhullar — an analyst Investment in gold is fear driven buying trend PAGE: Tell me…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Asheesh Advani President and Chief Executive Officer, JA Worldwide This article is part of the The Jobs…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Samantha Sault Writer, Washington DC and Geneva This article is part of the The Jobs Reset Summit[/box]…
A unique and terrifying moment in modern history is unfolding before us, every day but it teaches us a lesson…
Both the number of confirmed infection cases and deaths caused by coronavirus disease COVID-19 are still growing rapidly across the…
Interview with Ms. Aruna Hussain — Managing Director, Maersk Pakistan The first female CEO leading a multinational logistics company in…
Advanced Lab provides full range of routine and special tests at highly economical rates. Interview with Prof. Dr. Rafiq Khanani…
The country has competitive advantage in manufacturing or assembly of auto parts Govt should form separate bailout plan, cut taxes,…
Interview with Mr. Waheed Ahmed — Patron-in-Chief, Pakistan Fruit & Vegetable Exporters, Importers and Merchants Association (PVFA) [box type=”shadow” align=””…