ISLAMABAD: The number of approved special economic zones (SEZ) under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has surged from seven to 44 during the second phase of the initiative, with 37 new SEZs notified through coordinated efforts led by Pakistan’s Board of Investment (BoI). Read More: Pakistan, China sign MoU for Dhabeji SEZ under CPEC 2.0 The development was highlighted […]
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Four SEZs to create 1.47 million jobs, boost industrialist growth
ISLAMABAD: The four Special Economic Zones (SEZs), work on which is continuing at full swing, would create as many as 1.47 million jobs besides playing an important role in promoting local industry to lead the country towards sustainable economic growth. “The four SEZs including Rashakai M-1 Nowshera; Dhabeji Thatta; Allama Iqbal Industrial City Faisalabad and […]
Economics and Hybrid warfare: economic sanctions as a tool to pressurize the state
Defending against hybrid warfare requires certainty of financial resources. Unfortunately, Pakistan’s weak economic position and lack of fiscal space to expand security-related budget has constrained the country’s ability to give a more proactive response to hybrid warfare. Pakistan faces various forms of economic threats from its neighbours which need to be carefully studied. For example, […]