FDI: disastrous policies This writer has been writing following in response to the news that the Government of Pakistan is considering... Published 11 Jan, 2023 06:33am
Business & Finance Telecom sector generates record Rs694bn revenues during FY 2021-22 ISLAMABAD: Telecom sector generated record revenues of Rs 694 billion during the financial year 2021-22 compared to... Published 10 Jan, 2023 06:00am
Pakistan MoITT readies draft of first Infrastructure Sharing Framework ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has finalised the draft of ... Published 06 Jan, 2023 05:58am
Print Jul-Oct: Fiscal deficit rises 1.5pc of GDP to Rs1.266trn YoY ISLAMABAD: Overall, the fiscal deficit has increased to 1.5 percent of GDP (Rs1,266 billion) during July-October... Updated 31 Dec, 2022 08:50am
Opinion Solution: import substitution Pakistan is facing the worst-ever economic crisis in its history. Fiscal and current accounts do not balance; and... Published 28 Dec, 2022 04:12am
Business & Finance PBF VP urges political parties to agree on ‘economic charter’ KARACHI: Vice President of Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) Chaudhry Ahmad Jawad urged all political parties to agree ... Published 27 Dec, 2022 07:14am
Print $5bn rise in current target: PM seeks new export enhancement plan ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Ministry of Commerce, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), ... Updated 25 Dec, 2022 04:02pm
Pakistan More contacts needed to enhance trade ties with Pakistan: French CG KARACHI: Consul General of France Alexis Chahtahtinsky has said to improve trade and investment cooperation between... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Business & Finance EFP urges govt to take action on drastic fall in FDI KARACHI: The Employer’s Federation of Pakistan (EFP) urges the Government of Pakistan to take action against... Published 23 Dec, 2022 05:54am
BR Research FDI – no way out! That the FDI continues to spiral down is nothing surprising. There will be no respite in plummeting foreign... Published 20 Dec, 2022 08:54am
Pakistan Pakistan can borrow through ICIEC to reduce financing cost, says CEO KARACHI: As a member country, Pakistan can borrow through the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment... Updated 20 Dec, 2022 11:16am
Opinion Shocking fall in workers’ remittances Amidst falling exports and FDI the decline in remittances from Overseas Pakistanis is the last thing one expects at... Published 17 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Print Jul-Nov FDI declines 51pc to $430m YoY KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) recorded negative growth and declined by 51 percent during the first five... Updated 17 Dec, 2022 10:02am
Editorials Economy: a mess PDM govt is making worse? EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s economy is trapped in a vicious loop. There are three faultlines; and all of them are... Published 15 Dec, 2022 06:27am
BR Research Seeking FDI in the power sector The importance of FDI in Pakistan cannot be overemphasized – especially in a time of extreme dollar liquidity... Published 14 Dec, 2022 09:04am
Editorials ‘Legal’ and ‘environment-friendly’ EDITORIAL: The Supreme Court’s seal of approval to the new Reko Diq mine deal — declaring the agreement between... Published 14 Dec, 2022 05:57am
Business & Finance BOI, FPCCI join hands to boost investment KARACHI: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has informed... Published 13 Dec, 2022 07:18am
Business & Finance Regulatory modernisation now under BoI focus: official ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BoI) is working on regulatory modernisation to remove regulatory bodies that are... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Business & Finance Monthly economic update, outlook: Manageable CAD, its guaranteed financing required: FD ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has acknowledged that a manageable current account deficit and its guaranteed... Published 30 Nov, 2022 07:01am
Opinion Default imminent? The mantra “Pakistan is heading for a default” and the counter narrative “that it is not going to default”... Published 26 Nov, 2022 04:13am
Business & Finance US business team visits FPCCI offices: Scope for investment in Pakistan highlighted LAHORE: A high-profile business delegation from the United States, led by Miles Hansen, President and CEO of World... Published 24 Nov, 2022 04:28am
BR Research Plunging FDI Investors stay away from political and economic turmoil. And Pakistan has been in a serious one for the past eight... Published 23 Nov, 2022 09:07am
Pakistan Net FDI in Pakistan falls over 52% in first four months of FY23 Net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan dropped 52.1% during the first four months of the ongoing fiscal ... Updated 21 Nov, 2022 07:25pm
Editorials Pak-US cooperation EDITORIAL: Increased economic cooperation with the world’s sole superpower, its largest economy and Pakistan’s... Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am
Opinion Adding to pressure on PKR Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan seems to have stated the obvious. In other words, he has said... Published 19 Nov, 2022 06:42am
Print US govt-led ‘Investment Promotion Activity’ initiative launched: Step taken to boost trade, FDI flows Project aims to reduce barriers to investment and trade by improving Pakistan’s investment promotion capabilities Updated 17 Nov, 2022 10:39am
Business & Finance Former ICCI chief meets deputy HC of Ottawa ISLAMABAD: Former president of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan met Faisal Kakar,... Published 15 Nov, 2022 07:34am
Business & Finance BOA approves six SEZs ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Board of Investment (including Chinese and other FDI) and Special Initiatives,... Published 15 Nov, 2022 05:52am
Supplements The goal of reaping benefits of Biotechnology in edible oil sector remains a distant dream TEXT: Pakistan made tremendous progress in developing agriculture biotechnology by establishing over 50... Published 11 Nov, 2022 05:54am
Print OICCI members: FBR urged to clear Rs80bn refunds ISLAMABAD: Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has urged the chairman Federal Board of... Updated 02 Nov, 2022 09:42am