Country lacks bold, radical ideas with absence of resolve to convert ideas into policies

Country needs to cut line losses, privatise distribution, create competitive market

For govt-private sector interaction, Pakistan has no systematic platform

While people expect some relief, best relief is cut in public spending

Instead of asking IMF for $6b, govt must aim to plug tax loss hole of Rs1.5-2tr

PM can say no to new IMF loan, start domestically owned ‘Reform and Growth Programme’

It will provide trigger for economic growth without any major investments

PML-N, PPP fail to articulate business, people-friendly tax policy in manifestos

Consensus on privatisation, power sector restructuring can steer towards stability

Country needs intellectual environment where economists, businessmen, bureaucrats can workwith synergy