Business
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IMF report in nutshell: Pakistan follows statist model
Statist economy, by restricting competition or picking up specific areas, allocates resources to protected sectors
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A border that weakens state, how Pakistan can fix it
Fragile western border needs transformation into gateway of economic sovereignty
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Pakistan’s elite capture is unlike any other, and far harder to undo
Multiple elite clusters capture system as each extracts benefits in different ways
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Solar against fossil fuel-led energy generation dilemma
Country has agreed to achieve 60% renewable energy share but is discouraging it under influence of IPPs
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Why Pakistan’s governance model is failing its youth
Unemployed young people pose challenges, can become positive force if governance system is fair and inclusive
