PM’s ‘strategic roadmap’ EDITORIAL: Circumstances leave the government with no option but to think out of the box, which is why the prime... Published 04 Jul, 2022 06:17am
Opinion FATF and its impact on country’s economy Pakistan has gone through so many challenges and adversaries in its relatively short life span of 75 years that it ... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Opinion ‘Democracy didn’t work either’ This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed ‘Democracy didn’t work either’ carried by the newspaper a week ago.... Published 01 Jul, 2022 06:13am
Print Pakistan Country Economic Memorandum: Non-mobilisation of talent, resources stunts growth: World Bank Report notes that since 2000, Pakistan’s real GDP per capita growth has been low at around 2.0 percent – almost 2.7 percentage points lower than the South Asian average Updated 01 Jul, 2022 11:01am
Business & Finance PMPMA supports Miftah’s decisions for economic revival ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Mobile Phone Manufacturers Association (PMPMA) has fully supported the tough decisions taken... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Opinion Economy: bleak scenario Our current grim economic situation is a result of multiple factors—undoubtedly some decisions/inactions by the... Published 24 Jun, 2022 06:15am
Business & Finance Strategic roadmap: PM selects 7 key areas ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif has selected seven key areas as first step of his strategic roadmap, for... Published 24 Jun, 2022 06:15am
Opinion Demystifying FDI In an article carried by this newspaper on May 15, 2022 I gave the projected foreign exchange cash flow of the state... Updated 23 Jun, 2022 09:34am
Business & Finance July-May FDI declines 5pc to $1.57bn YoY KARACHI: The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) decreased by 5 percent during the first 11 months of this fiscal year.... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Markets Jul-May: FDI into Pakistan falls 4.9% on a year-on-year basis to $1.59bn FDI flows during May registered a decline of 37% YoY Published 17 Jun, 2022 10:16pm
Pakistan PM says more cooperation with China is ‘win-win situation’ Shehbaz says teaming up with the neighbour will boost investment, job creation and revenues Published 15 Jun, 2022 02:48pm
Pakistan FATF grey-list: Pakistan’s delegation leaves for Berlin Matters pertaining to Pakistan's removal from grey list will be discussed on June 15-16, outcome expected after plenary meeting on June 17 Updated 14 Jun, 2022 04:54pm
Business & Finance ‘Newly posted TIOs to play key role in enhancing exports’ FAISALABAD: Newly posted Trade & Investment Officers (TIOs) would play a key role in enhancing exports, bringing... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Business & Finance Ukraine war to hit foreign direct investment: UN GENEVA: Foreign direct investment is expected to fall this year, with the food, fuel and financial crises triggered... Published 10 Jun, 2022 06:16am
Print Staff-level pact with IMF expected by next week LAHORE: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail on Wednesday expressed the hope that Pakistan would... Updated 09 Jun, 2022 09:38am
Pakistan Thar Coal Block-I power plant: CM launches mega water project to facilitate IPP KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah Saturday laid the foundation stone of an Rs182.3-billion water... Updated 05 Jun, 2022 03:30pm
Business & Finance Pak-China investment cooperation: PCBIF moot discuses future course of action ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BoI) and the All Pakistan Chinese Enterprise Association (APCEA) convened the... Published 31 May, 2022 05:11am
Business & Finance Jul-April FDI falls 1.6% year-on-year to $1.46bn Although Chinese investment in the country has declined sharply, China is still the largest investing county Published 20 May, 2022 11:23am
Print Telecom industry attracts $6.1bn FDI in less than 4 years ISLAMABAD: The telecommunication industry attracted foreign direct investment of $6.1 billion during July 1, 2018, ... Updated 18 May, 2022 10:20am
Print Increasing FDI govt’s top priority, PM tells Chinese businesspeople ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that increasing foreign direct investment in the country is one of... Updated 18 May, 2022 10:25am
Business & Finance TDAP to take part in ‘Automechanika Frankfurt’ ISLAMABAD: Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) will participate in Automechanika Frankfurt to be held ... Published 11 May, 2022 04:58am
Print Govt struggling to attract FDI to Pakistan The current government intends to increase the IT exports of Pakistan from USD 1.5 billion to USD 15 billion in the coming year Updated 07 May, 2022 09:55am
Perspectives IMF programme may be crucial, but Pakistan's economic woes run really deep Amid commencement of talks between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), there have been high hopes... Updated 07 May, 2022 07:02pm
Print UAE team due today: PM highlights criticality of FDI LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday that for uplift of country’s economy it was highly important... Updated 03 May, 2022 03:04pm
Business & Finance Kuwaiti companies planning $750mn projects in Pakistan: report Propose building a hydrogen plant and two smart cities Updated 02 May, 2022 03:19pm
Opinion Afghanistan: From landlocked to land-linked Like the 49 landlocked countries (including five partially recognised states) of the World, Afghanistan also relies... Published 01 May, 2022 05:11am
Pakistan Attracting US investment govt's top priority: Miftah Ismail Says government focused on creating a business-friendly environment Updated 23 Apr, 2022 05:16pm
Opinion Paradigm shift Political gaming that climaxed this month witnessed the ouster of Imran Khan as the Prime Minister of Pakistan, the... Updated 23 Apr, 2022 10:26am
Business & Finance CPEC SEZs: progress reviewed ISLAMABAD: The 6th Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting was co-chaired by Board of Investment (BoI) Secretary Fareena... Updated 09 Apr, 2022 12:39pm
Print OICCI urges FBR to simplify tax system ISLAMABAD: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has urged the Federal Board of Revenue... Updated 31 Mar, 2022 10:13am