Editor Note

Mr. Muhammad Ijaz

Editor in Chief

Modern Welfare State

We have to accept this reality that only eloquently spoken words on the importance of a welfare state cannot change the scenario in Pakistan.

Leadership

Leading the way Forward

- Transforming Transcend

- Fiscal Fusio

- Progressive Vision

- Empowering Excellence

- Making A Mark

Transforming Transcend

Andreas Aepli

"The biggest challenge we face is price sensitivity. As you are well aware, given the limited resources many here are forced to make short-cuts, or “Jugar” – however, these can often create larger problems down the line."

Fiscal Fusion

Shahid Sattar

"The competition is getting tougher with each passing day which is a challenge while an opportunity to grow as well. To implement the anti-money laundering laws and staying updated on latest technology trends are some of the biggest challenges for the financial industry."

Progressive Vision

Anila Haq

"A carefully developed franchise business not only helps the franchisee to follow the basic understanding of the business, which they have never done before, but also assures their success."

Empowering Excellence

Guijin Zhang

"Rapidly developed science and technology are changing the pattern of the traditional infrastructure industry, changing the business model of infrastructure projects and operations, and thus have a significant impact on each and every stakeholder in the whole industrial chain."

Making A Mark

His Excellency Ole Thonke

"Pakistan is a country of many opportunities. If the current trends of improved security, energy supply and macro-economic situation continues, I believe that Pakistan could easily achieve a growth rate of 6 to 8 percentage."

WISDOM TALK

Learning Your Hearts Out

"Nations are combinations of individuals and it is very simple to understand that a good nation is a combination of good individuals and vice versa. Only the nations having awareness about their national goals lead others."

Skill Development

"With the advent of globalization, the growth would crucially depend on skills for producing goods and services of better quality at competitive prices. The skill development results in mastery, resiliency, and core competencies in various fields."

Defence Of EEZ

Pakistan’s Resource Rich 5th Province

"Like neighboring Iran and India, Pakistan too has claimed authority to regulate military activities in its EEZ especially where the use of explosives or weapons is involved. In addition, we also require foreign aircraft to file flight plans before transiting over the EEZ."

Universities in the Islamic World

Challenges & Responses

"Ideally, the universities should be houses of learning, knowledge, innovation and research; besides promoting high quality and state- of art education and research they should assist in overall national growth and development through research, innovation and cooperation with industry."

Denmark

Courtesy Of Embassy Of Denmark

"Denmark has shown that economic growth and sustainability can go hand in hand. The Danish economy has grown by almost 80 per cent since 1980 without increasing gross energy consumption. At the same time water consumption has been reduced by 40%."

BOI - Snashot Of 2016

An Overview Of BOI Activities And Initiatives In Past Year

"The purpose of the visit was to invite Italian businessmen to Invest in Pakistan and to enhance trade and investment relations between the two countries."

KP – BOI

Hydropower Potential Of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

"The Defence Export Promotion Organization (DEPO) of Pakistan since its inception in year 2000 is biennially organizing International Defence Exhibitions and Seminar (IDEAS) to display a variety of defence products of both public and private sectors of Pakistan."

IDEAS 2016

A Regional Forum of Convergence for National & International Defence Exhibitors

"The Defence Export Promotion Organization (DEPO) of Pakistan since its inception in year 2000 is biennially organizing International Defence Exhibitions and Seminar (IDEAS) to display a variety of defence products of both public and private sectors of Pakistan."

Special Report

Changing Dynamics Of International Trade & Investment

"In spite of all challenges and restrains, World Trade Organization (WTO) rules created conducive requirement towards creating coherence in the domestic regulations in the member countries and have been instrumental to expand the volume and variety of international trade."

Book Review – Gist In A Glimpse - Stronger

Develop The Resilience You Need To Succeed

"Stronger is written by three authors: George Everly, Jr. Douglas Strouse, and Dennis McCormack that have combined their education and experiences into a book for those who want to develop a stronger resilience and unlock their personal power."

News Round - Up

News from Around the World

- Time Names 2016 Person of The Year DONALD TRUMP

- IMF Warns of Protectionist Threat to Global Growth

- Iran Signs Oil, Gas Deals with Shell

- Pakistan China Commence Direct Rail & Sea Freight Service

- Iran Overtakes Saudi Arabia as Top Oil Supplier to India

- Sindh Chief Minister Discusses CPEC Projects with Chinese Envoy

- Pakistan to Require Lower Sulphur Diesel Fuel Starting in 2017