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Editorial

Special measures are being taken for Hajj pilgrims, Sardar Yousuf briefs the Prime Minister

Practical tariffs needed or growth
Pakistan’s industrial sector continues to grapple with structural inefficiencies that undermine competitiveness, discourage value addition and weaken export potential. The concerns raised by the delegation of National Steel Complex Limited during its meet…
Sustainable growth back on agenda
Pakistan’s economic landscape has long been shaped by structural imbalances, with climate risks now compounding existing vulnerabilities. Floods, water stress, and energy challenges have underscored the urgency of embedding resilience into development pla…
Pakistan’s next challenge
Pakistan’s economic predicament is no longer a mystery. The country has spent decades trapped in cycles of debt, low productivity, inconsistent policymaking and import dependence. Despite possessing a population exceeding 240 million, rich agricultural re…
From policy to practice
Pakistan’s engagement with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) reflects a timely and necessary shift toward aligning economic policy with environmental sustainability. As climate pressures intensify and fiscal constraints tighten, the ability to mobi…
Climate justice cannot wait
Pakistan today stands among the countries most vulnerable to climate change despite contributing minimally to global carbon emissions. Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, shrinking glaciers, devastating floods, prolonged droughts, and worsening water s…
Trade diplomacy and economic opportunity
Pakistan’s engagement with the United States has often been viewed through the lens of security and strategic interests. However, recent developments suggest a gradual but important shift toward economic diplomacy. The emphasis placed during the meeting o…
Building a culture of savings and investment
Pakistan’s economic trajectory has historically been constrained by low savings rates, which in turn limit investment capacity and increase reliance on external borrowing. In this context, the mutual fund industry represents a strategic lever for mobilizi…
A strategic opening
The emphasis on transforming diplomatic goodwill into tangible economic outcomes is both timely and necessary. For years, Pakistan’s trade outreach has remained limited in scope, often constrained by geography and perception. The renewed focus on Africa, …
Sustainable growth agenda picks up pace
At a time when developing economies face mounting pressure to transition to low-carbon growth without compromising development goals, such engagements carry both strategic and practical significance. The meeting between Dr Musadik Malik and Ma Jun reflect…
Tax reforms for REIT growth
The success of REIT reforms will depend on sustained coordination, policy consistency, and timely execution. If implemented effectively, these measures could transform REITs into a cornerstone of Pakistan’s capital markets enhancing transparency, mobilizi…
Sustainable growth back on agenda
Pakistan’s economic landscape has long been shaped by structural imbalances, with climate risks now compounding existing vulnerabilities. Floods, water stress, and energy challenges have underscored the urgency of embedding resilience into development pla…
Practical tariffs needed or growth
Pakistan’s industrial sector continues to grapple with structural inefficiencies that undermine competitiveness, discourage value addition and weaken export potential. The concerns raised by the delegation of National Steel Complex Limited during its meet…
Sustainable growth back on agenda
Pakistan’s economic landscape has long been shaped by structural imbalances, with climate risks now compounding existing vulnerabilities. Floods, water stress, and energy challenges have underscored the urgency of embedding resilience into development pla…
Pakistan’s next challenge
Pakistan’s economic predicament is no longer a mystery. The country has spent decades trapped in cycles of debt, low productivity, inconsistent policymaking and import dependence. Despite possessing a population exceeding 240 million, rich agricultural re…
From policy to practice
Pakistan’s engagement with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) reflects a timely and necessary shift toward aligning economic policy with environmental sustainability. As climate pressures intensify and fiscal constraints tighten, the ability to mobi…
Climate justice cannot wait
Pakistan today stands among the countries most vulnerable to climate change despite contributing minimally to global carbon emissions. Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, shrinking glaciers, devastating floods, prolonged droughts, and worsening water s…
Trade diplomacy and economic opportunity
Pakistan’s engagement with the United States has often been viewed through the lens of security and strategic interests. However, recent developments suggest a gradual but important shift toward economic diplomacy. The emphasis placed during the meeting o…
Building a culture of savings and investment
Pakistan’s economic trajectory has historically been constrained by low savings rates, which in turn limit investment capacity and increase reliance on external borrowing. In this context, the mutual fund industry represents a strategic lever for mobilizi…
A strategic opening
The emphasis on transforming diplomatic goodwill into tangible economic outcomes is both timely and necessary. For years, Pakistan’s trade outreach has remained limited in scope, often constrained by geography and perception. The renewed focus on Africa, …
Sustainable growth agenda picks up pace
At a time when developing economies face mounting pressure to transition to low-carbon growth without compromising development goals, such engagements carry both strategic and practical significance. The meeting between Dr Musadik Malik and Ma Jun reflect…
Tax reforms for REIT growth
The success of REIT reforms will depend on sustained coordination, policy consistency, and timely execution. If implemented effectively, these measures could transform REITs into a cornerstone of Pakistan’s capital markets enhancing transparency, mobilizi…

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