Opinion Net zero and Pakistan’s energy system: no more business as usual Net Zero is an international agreement for climate action that aims to achieve a balanced state of greenhouse gases... Updated 30 Oct, 2023 06:07am
Opinion Real cost of cross subsidies No other commodity in Pakistan creates more economic distortions than electricity. Normal goods, public goods,... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 06:33am
Opinion GSP+ rollover requires greater attention to sustainability The GSP+ scheme has been extended for Pakistan for four additional years. However, the threat is not over. It is... Published 23 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Opinion On the edge of a precipice The World Bank recently warned that Pakistan’s economy is on the edge of a precipice. Any more of the same will... Published 16 Oct, 2023 05:47am
Opinion Economic recovery hamstrung by energy issues Pakistan has been facing a host of challenges that have seriously impacted its development, growth, economic ... Updated 09 Oct, 2023 06:56am
Perspectives Current cotton crop conditions, production trends, and traceability The Punjab province, known as the largest cotton-producing region in Pakistan, has been grappling with a severe pest... Updated 07 Oct, 2023 07:55pm
Opinion Export sector: prohibitive energy costs If the economy is to be stabilized, exports can no longer afford to pay for the energy sector’s failures and... Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am
Opinion Our planet is choking on plastic—II Importantly, in the EU’s Circular Economy Action Plan, plastic is one of the priority areas of this circular... Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am
Opinion Our planet is choking on plastic According to the UNEP, 3.3 million tons of plastic waste is produced in Pakistan each year. 250 million tons of... Updated 26 Sep, 2023 07:16am
Opinion UFG: the elephant in the room Natural gas is the most important energy source in Pakistan’s energy mix providing 40% of its primary energy... Published 21 Sep, 2023 06:37am
Opinion Sales tax blues Given rampant sales tax evasion and slowdown in consumer demand, the government is highly unlikely to meet its... Published 11 Sep, 2023 06:32am
Opinion The circular debt paradox The power sector has an annual turnover of around Rs 3.3 trillion. Of this, collection stands at around 88 percent,... Updated 04 Sep, 2023 06:43am
Opinion Fiscal discipline key to reforms Before Pakistan can embark on the long and tedious journey of structural reforms, fiscal discipline must be embraced... Published 23 Aug, 2023 05:50am
Opinion Economy needs stimulus The economy is headed towards a deep recession. Only a well-targeted fiscal stimulus can avert the incoming crisis.... Published 18 Aug, 2023 06:13am
Opinion Cotton ‘crisis’: challenges, opportunities, and way forward–II However, the initiative faces challenges such as ensuring quality seeds, adopting advanced farming techniques, and... Published 06 Aug, 2023 03:18am
Opinion Cotton ‘crisis’: challenges, opportunities, and way forward–I Stagnation in Pakistan’s rural economy has been ongoing over the last decade for a multitude of reasons. The... Published 02 Aug, 2023 06:47am
Opinion Exports collapsing under power sector burden The fundamental premise upon which the foundations of modern-day economics stand is that resources are finite and... Published 27 Jul, 2023 06:26am
Opinion Beyond the needle and thread: Women’s empowerment through textile exports Women hold up half the sky, but whether they are compensated for this effort in Pakistan remains questionable. As of... Updated 07 Jun, 2023 06:42am
Opinion Income inequality: export-led growth only solution Pakistan is currently in difficult circumstances, grappling with deindustrialization and widespread unemployment. ... Published 18 May, 2023 06:10am
Opinion Traceability essential for sustainability UNDERSTANDING TRACEABILITY The United Nations Global Compact defines traceability as ‘the ability to identify and... Published 07 May, 2023 03:21am