Economic path lost — the policy puzzle

Chasing ambitious economic targets without a coherent policy framework is like walking onto a cricket field without a bat — yet that is precisely what we insist on. We have been pursuing investments for a long time and are especially fond of foreign direct investment (FDI). We believe — and rightly so — that Pakistan offers a range of attractive opportunities for investors. However, the fact remains that our investment-to-GDP ratio, which averaged 18 per cent for nearly 40 years (1980s–2018),...

By [email protected] (Mohammad Younus Dagha)