Trading Manufacturing for Middlemen
In essence, Pakistan is slowly trading the sturdy engines of industry for the sparkle of middlemen’s markets.
The Rise and (Eventual) End of Algorithms
Every algorithm, no matter how advanced, is bound by the limits of its own instruction set.
The Great Corporate Exit
When consumer giants shut down local operations, it shows something is deeply wrong.
Tax Less for Capital Growth
It is also estimated that taxes paid by corporations amounted to Rs2.5 trillion, with only a small 0.5pc of corporates contributing 81pc of total corporate taxes paid.
Rethinking Wheat Policy
By adopting a smart wheat stockpile policy inspired by Singapore’s rice model, coupled with a free market for imports and exports, Pakistan can achieve genuine food security while safeguarding farmers’ livelihoods.
Privatisation of DISCOs
Real progress will come only when the government steps back, the ministries and regulators coordinate, and private players are trusted to do what they do best, deliver efficiency through competition.
Power Liberalisation
Pakistan’s power sector also suffers from high levels of corruption due to governance issues. Public engagement through proper communication regarding the privatisation of the power sector is essential.
Multinationals on the Exit
Over the past several months, an alarming refrain has begun echoing across Pakistan’s economic and policy circles: “Multinationals on the Exit.” What once seemed inconceivable – leading global corporations scaling down, divesting, or altogether pulling operations from Pakistan – is no longer hypothetical. Recent exits and contractions by Procter & Gamble, Shell, Microsoft, Uber, Pfizer, […]
Last-Mile Delivery’s Future
For many Pakistanis, last mile delivery platforms are no longer just a source of convenience but an important source of livelihood.
Free Trade and Domestic Policy
As consumers, we continue to buy the most expensive, locally assembled cars, while the government continues to collect heavy taxes on the product. Both the corporate and the state reap benefits at the cost of the average citizen.