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The path to peace in AJK: Building stability through dialogue and development

Pakistan’s export strategy faces its moment of truth
The govt's vision of an export-led economy is both sensible and necessary. But success will depend less on ambitious targets and more on consistent implementation, institutional reforms and a genuine partnership with the private sector. Only then can Paki…
A goal still within reach, but not yet won
Pakistan’s continued struggle against polio underscores both the scale of the challenge and the persistence required to overcome it. The launch of yet another anti-polio vaccination campaign in the federal capital, targeting over 447,000 children, reflect…
 Digital growth without security carries heavy risks
As Pakistan accelerates toward a digital economy, rise in cybercrime has emerged as one of the country’s most pressing national security and governance challenges. The statement by Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fa…
Technology and data to shape Pakistan’s future economy
Pakistan’s digital transformation agenda is gradually moving from policy rhetoric to institutional execution. Inauguration of the IBI Pakistan Digital Economy Headquarters marks another significant step in the country’s attempt to align economic moderniza…
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…
Pakistan expands financing options
Pakistan’s successful entry into China’s domestic capital market through the issuance of its first-ever Panda Bond is more than a financial transaction; it is a strategic economic signal. At a time when emerging economies are seeking diversified financing…
A goal still within reach, but not yet won
Pakistan’s continued struggle against polio underscores both the scale of the challenge and the persistence required to overcome it. The launch of yet another anti-polio vaccination campaign in the federal capital, targeting over 447,000 children, reflect…
 Digital growth without security carries heavy risks
As Pakistan accelerates toward a digital economy, rise in cybercrime has emerged as one of the country’s most pressing national security and governance challenges. The statement by Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fa…
Technology and data to shape Pakistan’s future economy
Pakistan’s digital transformation agenda is gradually moving from policy rhetoric to institutional execution. Inauguration of the IBI Pakistan Digital Economy Headquarters marks another significant step in the country’s attempt to align economic moderniza…
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…

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