Islamabad, July 09, 2018 (PPI-OT): The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Monday said that Directorate General Trade Organisations (DGTO) has cancelled licences of twenty-six trade associations including nine chambers of commerce sparking widespread criticism. Licences of three chambers of commerce …
Islamabad, April 04, 2018 (PPI-OT): The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Wednesday said the continued decline in exchange rate has shattered the confidence of masses in the rupee which has triggered dollarization of the economy. Dollarization of the economy is …
Islamabad, January 01, 2018 (PPI-OT):The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Monday said Pakistan’s leather sector can play its role in the national growth if it is patronised. The country has abundant raw leather which can help it become a leading …
Islamabad, January 10, 2017 (PPI-OT): The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Tuesday asked the government to discourage all imports except machinery for CPEC and industrial sector as half yearly trade deficit has jumped to 14.5 billion dollars. Trade defi…
Islamabad, November 24, 2016 (PPI-OT): The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Thursday said the export sector has been relaying on government’s aid since long since becoming a burden.
The export industry has long been addicted to bailout packages, subsidies, tax …
Islamabad, November 18, 2015 (PPI-OT): The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Wednesday expressed concern over record fall in foreign investment which is damaging image of the country. Foreign exchange reserves are at record level but rupee has lost 4.5 percent in the current fiscal making a record fall which is amazing, said Dr. Murtaza Mughal, …
Islamabad, September 22, 2015 (PPI-OT): The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Tuesday asked the government to focus on reforming export sector as too much emphasis on getting trade relaxations from other countries and blocks has proved counterproductive. Government avoided reforming external sector to get trade benefits which has taken toll on economy, it said. Reforms …
Islamabad, September 11, 2015 (PPI-OT): The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Friday lauded Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for refusing to devalue currency to spur exports and keep interests of masses supreme over everything else. The decision indicates that interests of 200 million masses cannot be sacrificed over interests of businessmen for which government deserve all …