Recent Findex stats find that ownership of financial accounts in Pakistan – including those with commercial banks, microfinance institutions, and…
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A robust banking sector is a healthy sign for the economy of a country. It is this sector that plays…
According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) statistics the Investments (net) of Islamic banking industry rose by 19.9 percent…
For any developing economies, the international economic experts revealed that the employment growth is a problem. In the past the…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””] Benedict Carandang Vice President, First Circle[/box] Around 1.7 billion people globally are still unbanked –…
Govt must increase ease of doing business; broaden and simplify tax collection process to strengthen economy Interview with Mr. Junaid…
According to World Bank, the growth of Islamic finance has been rapid at 10-12 percent annually over the past two…
A nationwide campaign of Bahria University to promote Blue Economy The goal of Islamic finance is to bring greater justice…
The Islamic finance industry has grown at double digits, in the past few decade, despite the weak global economic environment.…
The Pakistani e-commerce market is alluring the interest of international investors. Daraz.pk and Azmalo.pk are some of the most successful…
Amidst the current political polarization and dysfunctional institutions, it is imperative for the private sector to step up and change…
An efficient financial system is an enabling structure critical to sustainable solutions for a more inclusive, equal and peaceful society. This is…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Ross Brown, University of St Andrews and John O.S. Wilson, University of St Andrews[/box] When it…
Providing level playing field can strengthen the sector, says UNISAME Chief According to State Bank of Pakistan lending to small…
Many economic experts mention that the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector is contributing 30 percent towards Pakistan’s GDP, employ…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
The industry experts revealed that the Pakistan’s textiles sector has remained stagnant over the decade because of a number of…
Economists have predicted that the Pakistan’s economic growth in the present fiscal year is expected to hit a 9-year low, dipping to…
In less than two years time, Expo 2020 Dubai will welcome the international community to the UAE for a six-month…
The collaboration between industry and the academic world has always been an important but complex topic. Due to the rapid…
Owners and managers of a large number of SMEs have a deeper craving for Shariah-compliant financial services than large businesses…
Interview with Mr Zafar Iqbal Ahmed – Founder President, Small & Medium Enterprises Alliance (SAMEA) [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile:…
UBG is helping govt and business community activities to become stronger and to strengthen FPCCI Interview with Mr S. M.…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]ccess to financing is now widely acknowledged as a path to meaningful economic inclusion and reduction in poverty. Policy efforts…
SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMES) [dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has proposed 20 percent corporate income tax rate for small and…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]erhaps one of the stingiest problem for the banking sector is that of non-performing loans (NPL). The phenomenon is more…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here is a need of fund enhancing schemes for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector in terms of expanding the…