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Economic benefits: Change in thinking required to tap CPEC’s full potential
Project could become real game changer if attention is paid to 6 major areas
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Pakistan lagging behind other South Asian states
Economic growth no match with countries like Myanmar where GDP growth is 8.6%
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Good, bad and ugly sides of budget 2016-17
After meeting Rs1.8tr debt servicing cost, govt is left with just Rs977b
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Economic Survey – what the numbers do not tell us
Pakistan growth at a much lower rate than South Asian neighbours
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Withdrawal of duty exemptions: SRO reforms – levelling the playing field
As exercise enters last phase, no objectives seem to have been met.
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New auto policy – missing great opportunity
Instead of import substitution, country should move to export-led strategy
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Time for Pakistan to re-look budgetary priorities for 2016-17
Without adequate spending on social sectors and water resources, country to remain mired in poverty
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Without reforms, high growth target may remain elusive
Target of 7% looks out of reach, though neighbours continue to hit such levels
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How to tackle challenges: New auto policy – no change on horizon
Government should benchmark policies with successful countries, abandon outdated measures
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Trade policy likely to meet the same fate as earlier ones
Pakistan needs to be part of global supply chain, promote regional trade and become a transit hub