Pakistan: SEZs and economic development
During the decade of the 1980s a paradigm shift took place in the minds of economic policy makers; the movement in thought process was rooted in the idea that economic development must be led…
Month: March 2025
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China: Forum shares insights on global poverty governance, development
Some 300 diplomats, policymakers and development experts from 34 countries and international organizations, including the United Nations, gathered in southwest China on Saturday to discuss how the poverty reduction expertise of the world's largest…
India: No Namaz on Road, Threat of Passport Cancellation: UP Muslims Face Restrictions as Eid Approaches
The government has directed Muslims to not offer namaz on roads since last year, but this time officials are keen that this is implemented. Muslims in Uttar Pradesh await the festival of Eid-ul-fitr, scheduled…
China fuels global innovation through sci-tech cooperation
* The ongoing 2025 Zhongguancun Forum (ZGC Forum) Annual Conference highlights the transformation of Zhongguancun, China's "Silicon Valley," into a global innovation hub. * Nearly 100 robots from 15 companies are actively engaged throughout…
New digital platform to improve ease of doing business
After restricting key investor-related information from its website, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) launched a new digitally advanced eZFile platform on Thursday. The SECP has claimed that this milestone underscores its…
China sticks to opening up despite growing global protectionism
Today, the appeal of the Chinese market remains stronger than ever, with its growing and increasingly sophisticated consumer base offering unparalleled opportunities. As protectionism surges across the globe, bringing in economic headwinds, China is…
