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Energy
demand in Pakistan grew at an annual consumption growth rate of 4.8
per cent in the last five years and is expected to grow at a similar
rate till the end of the current decade. Consumption of POL products
shows that demand for oil and petroleum products has grown at an
annual consumption growth rate of 5 per cent, while demand for natural
gas grew at an average of 6 per cent. The relative share of gas in
primary energy supply has increased from 37 per cent to about 41 per
cent in the last five years.In view of ever growing cost of the POL
products, the natural gas has become an obvious choice for developing
economies being economically attractive and environment friendly fuel. |
Auto
Industry
Pakistan auto industry has remained blissfully immune to the
aftermath of September 11 despite the slump which has left no industry
untouched across the globe. If half-yearly result of one of the major
local car producer is any indication the industry enjoyed an
unprecedented profitability in the six-month ended December 31, 2001. PAGE
analyzes the performance with a particular concern.
Export
Collectorate
The Collectorate of Customs (Exports), is the
largest exporting station of the country. To facilitate the exporters,
this Collectorate has taken certain initiatives towards process
re-engineering and modernization of the existing computer hardware and
software. The Collectorate has established various Export Facilitation
Centres. Under this concept over 90 per cent of the shipping bills are
processed electronically.
