Economic Review articles from June 2000

Economic Review archives from June 2000

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... From Sham to Real Democracy The 48-page detailed judgement of Supreme Court validating the October 12 military take-over will remain a guiding document for the people of Pakistan till our sham democratic order is completely transformed...

General's Assurance.
June 1, 2000... While the main thrust of Chief Executive (CE) General Pervez Musharraf's longish discourse during the Press Conference was on his plans for a turn around of the economy of the country, it was inevitable that he would face questions about his...

Federal Budget - an analysis.
June 1, 2000... To recap, the budget for 2000-01 has been presented in the "tasting time" of our history. If and this is big if- the budget estimates ensue as projected and IMF approves new PRGF programme, there is nothing to worry about. But its changes are...

Merger of Financial Institutions.
June 1, 2000... The mushrooming of DFI's without any checks on quality and performance has worsened the Situation over the period. It is worth mentioning here, with the except ion of PICIC, IDBP ICP and NIT, the rest came into being subsequently to the era of...

Economic Survey 1999-2000.(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2000... - An Overview of the Economy Pakistan's overall economic performance during the outgoing fiscal year 1999-2000 offers grounds for optimism. For the last several years, Pakistan's economy has been facing serious difficulties owing to...

Federal Budget 2000-2001.(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2000... The Federal Budget for the year 2000-2001 of Rs. 698 billion with deficit of Rs. 162 billion which is 4.6 per cent of GDP was presented by the Federal Minister for Finance, Mr. Shaukat Aziz on 17, June 2000. The main focus of the budget is to...

Tax Strategy and Budgetary Proposals.
June 1, 2000... The present system of adjudication in sales tax negates the principle of separation of judiciary and executive. Entrusting of adjudication functions to executive officers, multiple appellate stages and absence of any time limit to pass an order...

Engro Donates for Drought Affectees.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... Pakistan is experiencing the worst drought in its history. The people of Sindh and Balochistan are badly hit by this natural calamity. To help alleviate the sufferings of the affectees, Engro and its two joint ventures, Engro Asahi Polymer &...

Modern Technology and Industrialization.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... Industrial technololgies are both an outcome of the industrialization process and one of its main driving important factors which directly and indirectly change the context and modes of international industrial production, this being among the...

Board of Investment.
June 1, 2000... M/s Tourism Promotion Services (Pakistan) Limited owned by Aga Khan Development Network is establishing a Five star Hotel at Islamabad, namely 'Islamabad Serena Hotel'. The work has-been started and machinery/equipment to be imported has been...

Engro Chemical Pakistan Limited.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... Engro Chemical Pakistan Limited is pleased to nominate Mr. Javed Akbar as Chief Executive Officer of Engro Paktank Terminal Ltd. (EPTL). EPTL is a 50/50 joint venture of Engro Chemical and Royal Vopak of the Netherlands. EPTL has built and is...

Documentation of Economy.
June 1, 2000... ECONOMY Tax Survey the first step towards documentation and stability of the economy as maintained by the Chief Executive (CE) General Pervez Musharraf has started from May 27. Despite resistance from the business community. Finance...

WORLD POPULATION CLOCK-2000.
June 1, 2000... [TABLE HAS BEEN CLIPPED]