Economic Review articles from January 2000

Economic Review archives from January 2000

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
January 1, 2000... Stronger Economic Ties with China The recent visit of the Chief Executive of Pakistan, General pervez Musharraf, to the People's Republic of China (PRC) is yet another landmark of good neighbourly relations between the two great friends....

Century Ends on a Happy Note.(Karachi Stock Exchange Ltd.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... The index level of over 1,400 points at which the KSE 100-share finished the last session of the century may not he that impressive but it will certainly prove a good take-off point for the 21st century. The market capitalization at Rs.367...

New Chief for Pakistan State Oil Company Limited.(Mr. Shaukat Raza Mirza)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... Mr. Shaukat Raza Mirza began his career with Exxon in 1962. After a series of assignments in the United States and Pakistan, Mirza was appointed as Technical Manager at Exxon chemical Urea Plant at Daharki. In 1979 he became President and...

1999 - A Year in Review.
January 1, 2000... JANUARY: * The federal government approved Rs.147 million for the setting up of export processing zones at Gadani and Quetta. * The government notified the establishment of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan to replace the...

Large Scale Manufacturing Sector - A Synoptic View.(Pakistan)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2000... During the first quarter (i.e. July-September 1999), the growth rate of 24 industries was 4.5 per cent compared to 2.8 per cent in the same period last year This was, However, entirely due to tractor industry which recorded a growth rate of 156...

Performance of Top 100 Companies on KSE.(Karachi Stock Exchange Ltd.)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2000... Present study includes six tables on Top 100 companies according to Sales, Networth, Ratio of Pretax Profit to Networth, Earning Per Share, Break-up Value and Dividend/Bonus. Pakistan State Oil Company Ltd. commands the first position in our...

Who's Who in Top 100 Companies - 1998.(Pakistan)
January 1, 2000... The following pages include life sketches of 11 executives managing the affairs of top companies appearing in our various tables being published in this issue. Mr. Munnawar Hamid is Chief Executive of ICI Pakistan Ltd. After graduating...

KSE surges Two-Year High.(Karachi Stock Exchange Ltd.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... The KSE 100-index set a new record of highest increase by registering an increase of 135.44 points and closed at 1852.46 points. The market crossed the 1800-level after 25 months long ordeal. The previous record was that of 126.93 points as on...

World Group's Role in Promoting Auto Industry in Pakistan.(Daewoo Motor Co., Ghandhara Nissan, World Korean Motors, Deewan Farooque Motors)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2000... Although World Group has been involved in the diversified lines of business such as textiles, food-stuff, construction, commodities, but core business has always been automobile. From early 70's to early 90's the Group used to import all kinds...

Institute of Learning and Motivation.(new alternative school based in the North-west Frontier Province, Pakistan)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... Q. Firstly accept our congratulations for establishing such an extraordinary institution in NWFP. Would you please briefly tell us the salient aspects of ILM? A. Thank you for the felicitation you extended to this institution. In fact, we...