PIDE suggests launching of ‘National Savings Drive’ to strengthen economic resilience
The study revealed that Pakistan’s gross domestic savings stood at 6.4 percent of GDP in 2024, compared with 17.4 per cent in 1992, stressing the need for measures to encourage household and institutional savings.
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Need to focus attract foreign Investment, instead of loans to strength economy: Nadeem Ul Haque
PIDE Vice Chancellor Nadeem Ul Haque speaking at the inaugural session of a 3-day Annual General Meeting and conference that the need for giving due attention to attracting foreign investment instead of getting loans to achieving sustainable growth of the national economy.
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Internet shutdowns cost Pakistan Rs 1.3 Billion in direct loss: PIDE
A study conducted by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) revealed that the closure of internet services for 24 hours results in a direct loss of Rs.1.3 billion, which equates to 0.57% of the daily GDP average for the nation. According to a press release issued, this study is part of PIDE’s research infographic…
Government needs to target advance manufacturing products to boost exports’ value: Study
As the country’s exports’ value has remained stagnant for over a decade due to having concentrated largely in traditional sectors, a study suggested the policy makers to diversify the exports product base besides targeting industries with large global exports wallets, which are in advanced manufacturing products. The report jointly conducted by the Planning Commission and…
Experts for maximizing exports, curtailing imports to achieve trade surplus
Speakers at a seminar highlighted the importance of maximizing exports and curtailing imports to help the country in achieving trade surplus for sustainable economic growth. They were speaking at a seminar titled “40 Years of Diplomatic Relations between Pakistan and Korea: Trade, Investment and human resources” organized by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE),…
Building more universities indispensable for access to higher education: Ahsan Iqbal
Federal Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal stressed the need for higher education, especially for the youth in far-flung areas to access which he said was only possible by building more universities. This he said while congratulating the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) and BUITEMS for conducting a successful conference which…
PIDE study advocates growth-oriented focus to ensure sustainability
Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) in its recent research study has highlighted the importance of focusing on growth with special focus on investment, productivity and exports. According to the ‘One Year Growth Strategy for Pakistan’ launched to mark country’s 75th anniversary of independence says that historically the country had been focusing on taxation, not…