Economic Review articles from September 1996

Economic Review archives from September 1996

Loan default. (non-payment of bank loans in Pakistan)
September 1, 1996... The default of billions of rupees by 'the big guys' explains why and how they spent millions of rupees in election. They expect to plunder much more after being elected. Such dishonest 'big guys' ought to be disqualified from taking part in the...

Murtaza Bhutto's assassination.(Obituary)
September 1, 1996... Mir Murtaza Bhutto was certainly a non-conformist rebel against the unhealthy political atmosphere. He was outspoken and undaunted. He bravely faced the worst of all dictators. He preferred to leave his country, live abroad for a number of years...

The IMF and Pakistan's economy.
September 1, 1996... The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has refused to release the third tranche of the 600 million dollar standby Agreement to Pakistan and demanded a new comprehensive agreement from the government to deal on this issue. The new deal will come up...

Impact of recent devaluation on the economy. (Pakistani economy)
September 1, 1996... In the existing scenario of the forces of demand and supply, the rupee is expected to continue its downward trend. If the counter measures through cost-cutting and efficiency management are not taken to check the inflation, which is already...

Agriculture sector. (Pakistan)(Industry Overview)
September 1, 1996... It is hoped that the production of cotton would be around 10.6 million bales - one million bales more than the target. The last year crop stood at 8.7 million bales. Area under cotton crop increased by 13 per cent from 2.65 million hectare in...

Performance of banking system - Senate's disquietude.
September 1, 1996... The Standing Committee of the Senate on Finance and Economic Affairs, while reviewing performance of the nationalized commercial banks, observed that to restore the prestige of the banks and financial institutions is the most pressing need of the...

Foreign investment in Pakistan.(Cover Story)
September 1, 1996... Lately some obstacles have also come to light in the way of foreign investment. According to a report prepared by Board of Investment projects showing 44 per cent of total investment of $24.08 billion envisaged in the originally concluded 103...

Joint ventures in Pakistan.
September 1, 1996... Saba Power Company Limited The Babcock and Wilcox power generation group of OHIO (USA) has signed a ninety million dollars contract with Saba Power Co. Ltd. of Lahore to construct and commission a 125 megawatts oil-fired power plant near...

Role of multinationals companies in Pakistan.
September 1, 1996... In Pakistan foreign investment has always been given top priority by the government. Pakistan today provides an ideal environment for investment by multinationals and other foreign companies and organizations. With expanding business relations...

Incentives for foreign private investment in Pakistan.
September 1, 1996... The present government is vigorously pursuing the objectives of further liberalizing the economy to encourage more and more inflow of direct private foreign investment, particularly in areas where it brings advance technology, managerial and...

The International Finance Corporation.
September 1, 1996... INTRODUCTION The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a Member of the World Bank Group, helps to foster economic development by promoting and financing private sector enterprises in its member countries IFC is owned by 170 countries,...

Prospects in pesticides and insecticides manufacturing.
September 1, 1996... Anticipating about five per cent annual increase in the national demand for pesticides/insecticides till 1999-2000, the Board of Investment (BOI) has targeted an investment of about $1 billion in this field in the private sector. In this...

Siemens in Malaysia/Penang.
September 1, 1996... Dr. Gunter Wilhelm, Executive Vice President and Member of the Corporate Executive Committee of Siemens AG addressed an Asia-Pacific Press Conference held on September 4, 1996 at Penang, Malaysia. A gist of his speech highlighting the salient...

Idrak.
September 1, 1996... The above named two books in Urdu have been published by Halqa-e-Ahang-e-Nau, Karachi, established in 1975. Of these two books, the one under the name and style of Idrak was published in 1991. It is a collection of fourteen critical and literary...

Ahang-e-Nau.
September 1, 1996... The above named two books in Urdu have been published by Halqa-e-Ahang-e-Nau, Karachi, established in 1975. Of these two books, the one under the name and style of Idrak was published in 1991. It is a collection of fourteen critical and literary...