Category: Economy
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Implementation of CPEC to attract more foreign investment: Ahsan Iqbal
Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal told the Senate on Wednesday that implementation of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will attract more foreign investment in the country. He told the Senate during question hour that the government wants to complete projects under the corridor well in time. He said it is a good omen […]
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PM in Switzerland to represent Pakistan at World Economic Forum
Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif arrived in Switzerland on Wednesday to lead Pakistani delegation at the 46th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos. The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is being attended by over 40 heads of state and government and 2,500 leaders from business and society. Security, climate change, new normal […]
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Global unemployment projected to rise over next two years
Despite falling unemployment in some developed economies, the global jobs crisis is likely to continue for at least the next two years, especially in emerging economies, topping 200 million by 2017, the United Nations labour agency warned today, calling for urgent steps to boost jobs. “The significant slowdown in emerging economies coupled with a sharp […]