Does the Country’s Tariff Policy Require a Bold Rethink?
Groups lobbying for specific interests in Pakistan have perpetually demanded protection from foreign competition and government support to ensure their survival, remaining comfortable with the status quo rather than striving for improvement in the overall business environment.
Direct Link Between Taxes and FDI
Unfortunately, this truth is very hard to explain to our politicians and bureaucrats because their livelihood depends on their not understanding the truth.
Departing MNCs
MNCs strove to comply fully with applicable laws.
Fixing Grid Woes
These examples demonstrate that effective storage integration requires both technology and market design reforms, an area that the Pakistan electricity system still needs to address.
Tax Opacity and GDP Disconnect: Feudal Immunity, Sectoral Aversion
Contrary to government rhetoric, Pakistan’s tax-to-GDP ratio is not that abysmal in regional terms (easily enhanced by Feudal taxes).
Protectionism Vs Competitiveness
Overhauling the tariff structure will benefit the industrial sector, as it will not only ensure access to cheaper unfinished and capital goods but also reduce the time-consuming and costly documentation procedures and processes associated with international trade.
Political Economy of Floods
Karachi, in the end, is not defined by monsoon rains, but by how governance continuously fails to repair its cracked systems.
Mismanagement Fuels Floods
Pakistan stands at a critical juncture. The Indus watershed is not just a water network; it is the foundation for life, agriculture, energy, and heritage. Yet mismanagement, weak institutions, and unchecked encroachments have turned it into a recurring source of disaster.
Industrial Policy a Relic
Therefore, we should be focusing on creating an open competitive modern economy that can quickly acclimatise to the fast-transforming global economic environment.
A Better Mobility Policy
The rising number of motorcycles on Pakistani roads has become one of the biggest challenges for traffic management and has made road users more vulnerable to fatal accidents.