KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait is considering imposing fees on private and commercial entities for waste management services, including disposal, treatment, and destruction at authorised facilities, officials said. Read More: Plastic pollution treaty talks end without deal The proposal, put forward by Municipal Council member Alia Al-Farsi, aims to hold private waste generators accountable for the costs […]
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Saudi Arabia announces new localisation policy for procurement jobs
Saudi Arabia has approved a new localisation policy key procurement-related jobs in the private sector, reinforcing its focus on expanding employment opportunities for citizens. The move was announced by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development as part of wider labour market reforms. It aims to increase national participation in roles that are critical […]
Finance Ministry enforces asset disclosure for civil servants
Pakistan has enacted legislation requiring all government employees and parliamentarians to publicly disclose their assets by December 31. Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb said the law fulfills IMF directives and is a practical measure, not an additional condition. He emphasized that the move strengthens transparency, accountability, and public trust in governance. Aurangzeb explained that civil […]
PM signals industrial policy overhaul after private sector proposals
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the relevant ministries and departments to accelerate work on integrating private-sector proposals into a unified industrial policy framework, stressing that coordinated decision-making was essential for sustainable economic growth. Chairing a meeting of the private-sector committee on national industrial development, he said the government sought to translate expert recommendations […]
PM Shehbaz moves toward industrial policy overhaul
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signaled a major shift in Pakistan’s industrial policy after business leaders presented new proposals. He welcomed the recommendations during the first meeting of the Working Group on Industrialisation. He also ordered a detailed review to prepare them for inclusion in the national framework. The meeting brought together key ministers, advisors and […]
Sindh job portal declares 326,000 candidates eligible: Sharjeel
Karachi: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon announced that over 326,000 candidates have been declared eligible on the Sindh Job Portal. The portal allows applicants to register for merit-based recruitment in government and private organizations. Memon said the platform uses an automated system to screen candidates based on qualifications, education, and experience. He emphasized that […]
Private sector development and economic reforms
Discussion is taking place on the kind of economic reforms needed to boost productivity and economic development in Pakistan. We refer to some literature (Burki 2008, Pakistan Vision 2025) in this article to illustrate it. The industrial sector is in decline in Pakistan. In the recent past, the services sector has attracted more private sector […]