Islamabad should prepare for comprehensive trade deal with Brussels rather than relying on preferences alone

Authority offers promise, but its success depends on overcoming political, security challenges

Central challenge is to turn fragile stability into broad-based prosperity

For years, the economy has been constrained by an excess of rules, permits, approvals

Rising imports of industrial inputs signal economic revival, not decline, as Pakistan embarks on tariff reform

As some long-entrenched firms leave, new players move in, drawn by signs of economic recovery and growth

Pakistan can pursue comprehensive FTAs with UK and EU to diversify exports, join global value chains

With reconfiguration of supply chains and opening of economy, Pakistan can attract hefty foreign investment

Major policy overhaul presents rare opening for countries like Pakistan to gain market share

Govt policies fuel earnings of certain sectors, often at cost of broader private sector development