Detailed SUMMARY of the [Business concerns], [Editorial], [Published on April 26th, 2024]

The editorial highlights the pressing need for the government and the business community to collaborate in resolving Pakistan’s economic crisis. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recently engaged with Karachi business leaders, urging them to shift focus from rental businesses to genuine industrial and agricultural growth to boost exports. The business community raised concerns regarding the restoration of trade relations with India, resolution of domestic political instability involving the incarcerated PTI leader Imran Khan, and reduction in the cost of doing business, particularly energy prices for manufacturing. The editorial emphasizes the importance of addressing these issues collectively to overcome the economic challenges. It also suggests steps such as normalizing trade relations with India, engaging in dialogue with political » Read More…