[ Over 100 regulators, overlapping rules, repeated paperwork and high taxes continue to deter investment ISLAMABAD: Pakistan ranked 136 out of 167 in the Legatum Prosperity Index 2023. In the Index, Pakistan ranked 96 in Investment Environment and 102 in Enterprise Conditions, indicating that investors face barriers to starting and scaling industries. Legatum places Pakistan … Read more

[ Successive govts have ignored traditional economic fundamentals such as high aggregate demand, real exchange rate LAHORE: The macroeconomic policy framework of successive regimes is composed of fiscal prudence and tight monetary policy to achieve low inflation rate. These so-called good macroeconomic fundamentals have hindered the desired structural change in the economy. These macroeconomic fundamentals … Read more

Talks progress for co-producing a film and a series to celebrate the life, vision and legacy of the Poet of the East LAHORE: The idea of an international film on Allama Muhammad Iqbal’s life and philosophy has moved from conversation to serious consideration as Pakistani and Iranian officials explore co-production opportunities to bring the poet’s … Read more

[ To accelerate growth, they must invest heavily in human capital and digital skills, harmonise regulatory frameworks KARACHI: From oil and remittances to fintech and green sukuk, Muslim economies have evolved into a diversified global ecosystem. When we talk about the “Ummah economy,” we refer not to one country or bloc but to a vast … Read more