As the Gwadar Port has immense importance not only for trade with Central Asian Republics (CARs) but also for the development of Pakistan and of course Gwadar has the potential to become a hub of major economic and commercial activities …

With a population of around 200 million, Pakistan has the potential to become next major internet market in terms of number of connected people in the next few years. According to one estimate, 9 percent of the country’s population went …

Pakistan may seek help from China, its closest friend in order to develop automobile industry in Gwadar. Presently, China’s vehicle market is the world’s third-largest behind the United States and Japan, but the after-market segment is in its relative infancy. …

There is a great scope for developing tourism industry in Gilgit-Baltistan, which is home to more than fifty peaks above 7000 meters. The region has some of the world’s highest mountain ranges including Karakoram and western Himalayas ranges. The region’s …

Historically, Gwadar has been the part of Oman. In late 1960s, Gwadar was purchased from Oman and in 1970 it was made a full-fledged part of Balochistan province. Oman and Balochistan also share cultural history. Oman has also made valuable …

Balochistan is the country’s poorest province, with standards of living lagging substantially behind the rest of the country. Socio-economic indicators in the province amply reveal that it is far and far behind from the other provinces and it needs more …

In a fresh move against money laundering in the country, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has directed money-exchange companies to keep a record of any transaction worth $500 or more. As per the new instructions, exchange companies are required …

Balochistan government must continue to prioritize the development of social sector in the annual budgets. It is worth mentioning that development of the social sector has been the special focus of the Balochistan budget for the last three years and …

Islamic funds industry has not yet fully developed and diversified in Pakistan whereas Islamic finance can find rich social grounds for its growth and expansion in the country with over 95 percent Muslim population. What primarily concerns the users of …

Balochistan has vast potential in insurance sector, yet the sector could not play its due role in the local economy. Balochistan is the country’s poorest province. Agriculture, the mainstay of local economy, employs 67 percent of province’s total work force. …