As key firms cross thresholds, time is ripe to pitch Pakistan as emerging market

Pakistan's future hinges on investment in sectors where it has natural edge

It's not all doom and gloom; new set of domestic and foreign investors will find opportunities

Investors have limited choices: stay in fixed income, invest in taxed property, buy gold, or turn to equity

Cheaper loans crucial for job creation, economic efficiency and innovation

By revising certificate rate downwards, govt can reduce financial burden and remove inefficiencies

Pakistan can look at such options to borrow, reduce debt and protect environment

Discontent in population could arise due to widening income inequality

Already, inflationary wave has shaken industry, made it uncompetitive against regional peers

Policymakers need to strengthen competencies to move country towards 6-8% growth