Government’s Mobile and Electronics Manufacturing Policy Targets $700 Million in Exports
Pakistan has prepared a draft Mobile and Electronics Device Manufacturing Policy aimed at achieving 50% local production of mobile phone components within the next five to eight years. The new Mobile and Electronics Device Manufacturing Policy 2026-30 has been shared with the International Monetary Fund
PM Directs Port Reforms to Cut Cargo Delays and Boost Exports
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed port authorities to sharply reduce cargo dwell time and eliminate unnecessary laboratory testing, saying delays at ports are hurting businesses and slowing economic growth. Chairing a high-level meeting of the private sector working group on
Pakistan Govt, Binance Collaborate on Asset Tokenization and Blockchain Distribution
In a significant step towards leveraging emerging financial technologies to strengthen Pakistan’s capital markets and enhance global investor access, the Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Binance Investments Co., Ltd., one of the world’s leading
Pakistan Requires 5% Yearly Growth to Regain 50 Years of Economic Decline, Says Atif Mian
Pakistan can still unlock major potential if it commits to sustained, disciplined reform, Economist Atif Mian has explained in a blog. He proposes a Five-for-Fifty model, under which Pakistan would grow per capita income by 5 percent annually for 50 years. Countries with
Pakistan to Launch Its First Asan Khidmat Center, Bringing 100+ Services Together
The federal government will inaugurate the Asan Khidmat Center in Islamabad in January 2026, with more than 60% of development work already completed, according to sources. The initiative aims to transform public service delivery in Pakistan, following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
