A lack of infrastructure and absence of proper incentives by the federal government are chiefly to blame.

Security forces have started deweaponising the town of Gilgit.

The selected entrepreneurships will have access to global businesses and capital through the programme.

Damage and needs assessment of Pakistan following calamitous floods will be conducted by the ADB and the World Bank.

Islamabad proposed a diversion from the original plan of a multi-billion dollar gas import project from Turkmenistan.

Pakistan receives just 17.5 per cent ($113.3million) in cash and goods of total aid pledged by the global community.

The authorities have released less than 10% of the budget immediately required by the Higher Education Commission.

The economic adviser’s wing of the finance ministry has estimated a 25% year-on-year inflation for the year 2010-11.

Pakistan­’s tainted past and reputation to implement slowly and poorly, and donor fatigue might hamper rehabili­tation.

Most of the $315 million pledged will be distributed through the United Nations and foreign NGOs.