Islamabad: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) organized an advocacy session on competition law for members of Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), highlighting the need for fair competition to drive economic efficiency. Saeed Ahmed Nawaz, a member of the Communist Party of China, stressed the importance of equal opportunities for companies in all … Read more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday stressed the importance of investing in youth and supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as key drivers of social and economic development, while addressing the 11th Developing Eight (D-8) Summit in Cairo. Shehbaz stressed that with more than 60% of Pakistan’s population under the age of 30, the country … Read more
A technician works on ceramic insulators at a power transmission tower in Karachi on December 7, 2018. — Reuters Monopoly by state-owned enterprises restricts private sector entry, increases costs: CCP. The report stresses the necessity of privatization and switching to competitive prices. He laments transmission and distribution losses and aging infrastructure. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is in … Read more
Pictured is Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb during his meeting with US Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources Jeffrey Pyatt on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank on October 25, 2024. — X@Financegovpk The Minister of Finance emphasizes the challenges of the energy sector. Expresses hope for … Read more
The Pakistani delegation (left) meets with the IMF team in Washington, D.C., on October 22, 2024. — App FinMin Muhammad Aurangzeb leads the Pakistani delegation. They hold a meeting with senior official at the International Monetary Fund, Jihad Azour. A delegation thanks the International Monetary Fund official for approving a loan worth $7 billion. A … Read more