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At no point in recent history have calls for Pakistan to industrialize been stronger than they have been now. Industrialization is arguably the most talked about subject among policymakers since years in Pakistan. Yet, action on the ground has so …

Researchers revealed that the exchange rate is a significant factor in this globalization era while considering any state to trade globally because lower currency rate make its exports cheaper and higher make it expensive vice versa. They have also urged …

According to the January 2018 report of “Global Finance,” an English-language American monthly financial magazine with a Global circulation of over 50,000, the potential attractiveness of Pakistan for investment is a lot lower than India, which has received the Global …

Net FDI in Pakistan ($ Million) Details 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 Jul-Sep-2019 Oil & Gas 559.6 502 300.5 248.9 146 192.5 67.6 Pakistan: Average sector wise natural gas consumption (July-Feb FY 2018) Sector Gas Consumption in MMCFD RLNG …

CPEC and its importance China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, or CPEC, is an initiative that has potential to take Pakistan’s economy to a significantly higher stage of development and bring unparalleled benefits to both Pakistan and China. This initiative is part of …

Pakistan’s accumulated current account deficit has reached US$19 billion and it faces payments worth US$9 billion for previously taken loans. However, the fiscal steps taken by the government and monetary policy actions announced by the State Bank of Pakistan have …

The outlook is facing increased uncertainty. In this global context, Pakistan’s economy continues to expand while vulnerabilities mount. Agriculture, industry and services supported GDP growth from the supply side. Consumption continues to drive growth, while investment demand remains sluggish. Accumulating …

Analysis of cement sector in Pakistan (Operational Units Data) July to June Production Capacity (Mn. Tonnes) % age Incr/(Dec) Local Despatches (Mn. Tonnes) % age Incr/(Dec) Exports (Mn. Tonnes) % age Incr/(Dec) Total Despatches (Mn. Tonnes) % age Incr/(Dec) (Total) …

World investment report 2018 released by UNCTAD revealed that the worldwide foreign direct investment (FDI) flows declined by 23 percent during 2017, to $1.43 trillion from a revised $1.87 trillion in 2016. The fall is in stark contrast to other …

Reportedly, Saudi Arabia has finally agreed to offer Pakistan a US$6 billion support package to overcome its prevailing precarious current account deficit crisis. According to the details the Kingdom will transfer US$3 billion directly to Pakistan, while another one-year deferred …