Pakistan has proposed that the World Trade Organization (WTO) establish a multilateral framework on investment facilitation. Seventy other countries have supported the initiative, which will be considered at the next WTO ministerial conference in Astana, Kazakhstan, in 2020. In preparation, a high-level forum was held in Astana on 28 September 2018. Pakistan’s participant at the forum was our Graduate Institute’s Visiting Professor, Khalil Hamdani.
By Amin Ahmed Published in Dawn on July 17, 2025 • Gender pay gap at 25pc hourly, 30pc monthly • Women make up only 13.5pc of workforce ISLAMABAD: Women in wage employment earn substantially lower wages than their male counterparts in Pakistan, according to a report launched by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on Wednesday. The ‘Pakistan […]
By Dr. Maznoor Ahmad Published in The Express Tribune on July 14, 2025 ISLAMABAD: Why is there such disconnect between Pakistan’s booming stock market and its broader economy? While the stock market surged by over 85% in both rupee and dollar terms in 2024 and has already climbed another 60% in 2025, placing Pakistan among the world’s[…]
