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Dr Hassan Daud Butt
Dr Hassan Daud Butt

  • November 28, 2025

    High risk vs high returns

    A truck drives along the China-Pakistan Friendship Highway before the...

  • September 28, 2025

    Beyond MoUs

    A representational image of a currency dealer counting Rs500 notes. —...

  • May 27, 2025

    CPEC for growth

    China has negotiated reduction in US tariffs from 125% to 10% for 90 days, easing decoupling risks amid global uncertainty

  • March 18, 2025

    Trade wars and tariffs

    IMF has projected a 4.4% growth rate for 2025, citing supportive monetary conditions

  • January 13, 2025

    Can Uraan Pakistan make a difference?

    Over the past few decades, globalisation has significantly expanded trade and travel. Enhanced communication and ease of movement have led to both opportunities and challenges for developing...

  • November 28, 2024

    New CPEC playbook

    This is critical time for Pakistan to reconsider its growth trajectory and align with international trends

  • August 10, 2024

    Tips to attract investment

    Scale, speed, and impact of investments are highly uncertain, yet potential for transformative economic and market forces remains significant

  • July 29, 2024

    Economic renaissance for KP?

    Long-term strategic thinking is vital to shaping policies that meet people’s expectations amid adversities

  • March 16, 2024

    Can China help Pakistan?

    All eyes are on significant challenges and immediate risks, which necessitate comprehensive scrutiny

  • January 08, 2024

    A year of elections

    Their desire is for govt committed to development through high-priority mega-infrastructure, social-sector projects that benefit all citizens

  • November 23, 2020

    Beware CPEC

    As preparations for 10th Joint Cooperation Committee meeting of the CPEC...

  • July 24, 2019

    The belt and its buckle

    With strong integration of globalization and economic forces, the Belt...

  • July 06, 2019

    Let’s teach them to fish

    The rapidly dwindling agricultural land in Pakistan due to heavy...

  • May 15, 2019

    Towards a promising future

    The spring sunshine of April 26, 2019 promised a shared future as world...

  • March 17, 2019

    Eradicating poverty

    The poverty alleviation programme is being accorded top priority by the...

  • January 30, 2019

    Education for growth

    Socio-economic development and poverty alleviation are the key focus...

  • January 16, 2019

    Catalyst for growth

    While the world is embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution , Pakistan...

  • January 07, 2019

    Road to transformation

    With new trends and norms being adopted across the globe, it has been...

  • January 02, 2019

    How to save our jobs

    Effective industrialisation has the potential to become a strong engine...

  • November 21, 2018

    Gwadar: the economic gateway

    Prime Minister Imran Khan’s maiden visit to China defined a new chapter...

  • August 16, 2018

    Operation blue

    Asians are living in exciting times. Transport infrastructure is being...

  • July 27, 2018

    CPEC: Myths and Realities

    CPEC is considered to be an opportunity that will be stimulus to our economic growth and will usher a new era of industrial development in Pakistan. The financial picture being portrait vis-à-vis...

  • July 05, 2018

    Water opportunities

    Water is a vital amenity and a major source for sustainable development...

  • May 28, 2018

    Learning from China

    In today’s changing world, the application of cutting edge technology...

  • March 24, 2018

    Maritime: a growth catalyst

    Pakistan has exhibited a remarkable economic performance over the past...

  • March 11, 2018

    Great expectations

    There is more than one reason to celebrate as Pakistan enters yet another...

  • October 24, 2017

    Opportunity galore

    Chinese President Xi Jinping’s speech in China’s 19th...