This year’s theme of the World Economic Forum (WEF) held in Davos, Switzerland, in May 2022 was “History at a Turning Point: Government Policies and Business Strategies.” Leaders worldwide were together to address the issues that shook the world, just like the
Pakistan’s economy is in a state of paralysis with every indicator showing a drastic decline. Income- expenditure gap has increased at an alarming rate. The rising import-export gap has stifled progress. In fact, the agriculture and manufacturing sectors (backbone of our economy)
“Embrace China for what China can do for you, and embrace America for what America can do for you,” says Cameron Munter CAMERON Munter, former United States Ambassador to Pakistan, believes that Washington wants to see a redefinition of the bilateral relationship.
On the world stage of realpolitik, it was a defining year as US troops huddled to go back home in all uncertainty The year 2021 was a collage of hope and despair. Yet, it was a year of resilience. People across the
Faran Mahmood graduated from Cambridge University with majors in sustainable development. He has completed numerous assignments for the government, and was awarded Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA) gold medal in ICT4D and President of Pakistan gold medal. 02.11.2021 After the ill-fated Madrid COP25 talks
Simon Nicholas is Energy Finance Analyst at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). 01.11.2021 Several coinciding events are putting the spotlight on Pakistan’s power sector plans. At the November COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, fossil fuels will come under increasing
By Ozer Khalid, senior consultant and foreign policy expert. 27.10.2021 Second article of a two part series Delhi’s ammunition and troop shift away from Pakistan’s border now aimed mostly at China reduces India’s strike capability vis-à-vis Pakistan and strategically alters the
Event Organized by Islamabad Policy Research InstituteIPRI Webinar Series Afghanistan’s Economy in Crisis: Possible Scenarios The Webinar focussed on the future of Afghan economy, in the wake of foreign forces exit, and what policy aspects of the new government will impact it
While the Afghan society is caught in the political crisis, one implication less discussed is the economic collapse of the Afghan economy and the subsequent spillover of the political turmoil in Afghanistan on the Pakistan’s economy and pursuits of regional connectivity. Afghanistan’s
Federal govt names Shahzain Bugti, MNA, as special assistant on reconciliation and harmony in the province I avidly remember Nawab Akbar Bugti’s last interview that I conducted on his Vodafone for The Post, just days before he was killed in a cave where
