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actually agriculture might be a long-term good idea for Pakistan. There are some plants that can improve barren lands - something Pakistan has a lot of. "Legumes have bacteria on nodules which are on the roots of the plant. The bacteria on the nodules takes nitrogen from the air and fixes it...

So if Pakistan refuses to pay, it won't suffer any consequences aside from lack of will in to invest on part of mining companies? I think that's a sacrifice worth making. Mining companies mine raw materials for dirt cheap prices and the third world country loses so much potential value of its...

I wonder what's going to happen to Pakistan when Pakistani expats loose all connection to the motherland in 1-2 generations? What's going to happen to remittances, knowledge & technology transfer?

Perhaps we can take advantage of increase in freelancers. I think a good idea for government is to organize conferences of freelancers and help them form their own start-ups. At the same time, investors - including some of these industrialists protesting against taxes - can be invited to pitch...

Pakistan's exports are about $23 Billion vs remittances from Pakistan Expats are about $21 Billion. Let's not forget to add how Pakistani's living aboard came back to the motherland to contribute to its defense R&D and production.

it's a good idea, however, I don't think government should provide subsidies or free land to investors. It is wrong to take tax from the common people and give it to industrialists who are already well off. However, what they can do is lease land for free until the formed investment company...

If Pakistan is helping to negotiate peace deal in the neighboring country, it should push to resume coalition support funds as reimbursement for the damage it has caused to the country. it should probably demand more and tie it directly to stability in Afghanistan. The only thing it should do...

And people wonder why the country is a dump? How is the country supposed to afford anything, let alone defend itself against Indian military?

These are reasonable demands. However, if Pakistan is helping to negotiate peace deal in the neighboring country, it should push to resume coalition support funds as reimbursement for the damage it has caused to the country. it should probably demand more and tie it directly to stability in...

To their credit, PTI has a program to train kids in programming, at least in KPK province. For your question regarding practicality, that remains yet to be seen. However, this is still a good step in the right direction. Even Indian coders are mostly rote-learned and don't really contribute...

President Alvi Launches Artificial Computing Initiative (PIAIC) President Arif Alvi launched the Presidential Initiative for Artificial Intelligence & Computing (PIAIC) a few days ago. As per the details, “PIAIC is an interdisciplinary hub for mass education, research, and business in...

Unfortunately, previous two governments did not focus on growing IT exports like Musharraf did. This was one area that Pakistan could have succeeded in. The good news is that the President Arif Alvi has set in motion to train Pakistani's in big data, AI, etc. This can help create new industries...

Problem I have with Imran Khan's govt, is his desire to keep everything "democratic" and giving opposition a chance. He feels that bureaucrats (aka "baboos") will do work if left alone. The system won't work, Imran Khan doesn't understand this. He should crack down on corrupt judges or judges...

He wasn't the original pick of PPP. It's very likely he was recommended by the "establishment". His credentials are solid.

Pakistan’s exports increase by 7% as production goes up Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood says Pakistan’s exports have increased by seven per cent as production line had gone up despite difficult environment. Talking to Chairman Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development...

Thank you, this confirms what I was saying. Smuggling has destroyed the local industry and manufacturing. The last decade has de-industrialized the country. I don't understand why people are talking as if Imran Khan is destroying the economy, he is trying to do the opposite. He is trying to...

Imran Khan government should come up with measures to encourage locally produced goods for local consumption. "Made in Pakistan", "Buy Pakistan Made Goods", etc. All catchy themes that should be encouraged Chinese government encourages this, Americans, Indians, South Koreans, Japanese, etc. On...

Smuggling of Chinese goods have helped to decimate local industry & manufacturing. Such steps should help revive local industry.