Tag Archives: Economic

The National Bureau of Statistics of China released a slew of economic data on Wednesday, including the highly-anticipated official update on GDP growth for the first quarter of 2019. According to preliminary estimates, China’s economy grew by 6.4 percent in the first …

Whether it’s the Chinese manufacturing sector contracting or oils prices falling – signs of a global economic slowdown are plenty these days. The reasons are just as diverse, and include U.S.-China trade tensions, economic turmoil in countries like Argentina, Turkey and Venezuela, …

What is Insurtech? Insurtech is an umbrella term that refers to the application of contemporary technology to create efficiencies and added value from traditional insurance models. While traditional insurance models can also be made improved through the employment of new …

As the world faces the transformative economic, social and environmental challenges of Globalization 4.0, it has never been more important to invest in people. Valuing human capital not only serves to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills to respond to systemic shifts, …

Good governance is perhaps the single most important factor in eradicating poverty and promoting development in Pakistan. The present condition of governance in Pakistan is not satisfactory. There are many problems stimulate as barriers for good governance. To ensure sound …

Recent anti-encroachment drive aims to crush institutional corruption and building of cartels Profit margins have shrunk due to increase in cost of input and taxes Interview with Muhammad Ejaz Taj — CEO, T. I. Marketing, T. I. Properties & 9T9 …

“We make our own destinies,” Shamim Akhtar, Pakistan’s first commercial truck driver said. “If I had sat at home, I would have had no future. I worked hard to get this far,” she added. “You just need courage and confidence …

Pakistan has been experiencing rapid population growth together with rising levels of urbanization for a long time. The rising importance of urban areas is impacting not only population but also on the economic growth. In the process of urbanization, the …

Around the world, the achievements of women are being celebrated on International Women’s Day, which began back in 1911. But the day also highlights the work that remains to be done in order to achieve gender parity. The theme for this …

English towns with struggling economies will receive £1.6 billion of funding over six years. The UK government announced the creation of the “stronger towns fund” – the lion’s share of which will be distributed to towns in Northern England and …