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Sheikh outlines laissez-faire vision for economy
Minister lets his inner economist free, leaving the populists hanging.
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Economic Survey 2010-11: Has the real poverty rate hit 43%?
Government refuses to release poverty figure for third year in a row.
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Without energy deregulation, high growth is impossible
The biggest obstacle to economic growth is the government's own inability to engage in structural reforms.
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NFC award implementation: Despite higher allocations, Punjab struggles to deliver
Provincial government unlikely to spend most of its budget allocations.
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Budget 2012: ‘Govt will focus on fiscal self-reliance’
Businessmen agree that some tax exemptions should be removed.
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Afghan transit trade: Curbing smuggling unrealistic goal: policy makers
Smuggling may continue under current structure, say officials.
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Misaligned incentives: How tax collection targets ruin long-term fiscal stability
FBR officials insist that reform is not possible when the finance ministry keeps setting higher numerical targets.
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Political economy of taxation: The value added tax is happening
Why, despite its vast unpopularity, the tax will be imposed on a revolting public.
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Insider trading: Shaikh’s former associate in trouble
Rajat Gupta’s woes add up after a billionaire hedge fund manager is convicted.
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The rise of Pakistan in the global meat trade
The halal food market, is one of the largest opportunities in the food and agribusiness sector globally available.