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Illegal Trade in Petroleum, Real Estate, And Tobacco Requires Sustained Enforcement
Islamabad - Mubashir Akram, Country Director, ACT Alliance Pakistan, has called for stronger, sustained, and better-resourced enforcement against Pakistan’s illegal economy, saying that illegal businesses are inflicting massive damage on the country’s revenue base, lawful markets, and national security.Akram said Pakistan can no longer afford to treat illegal trade as a peripheral economic issue. He said the Pakistan Business Council’s 2023 report highlighted a...
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Smuggled Electronics: A Silent Drain On Pakistan’s Economy
Pakistan’s electronics market has long been split between formal and grey channels, with smuggled goods occupying a significant share of retail shelves. Mobile phones,...
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FDI Follows Compliance: How Illegal Markets In Tobacco, Tea, And Consumer Goods Damage Pakistan’s Investment Case
Pakistan’s ability to attract sustained foreign direct investment depends less on headline incentives and more on whether investors believe the rules will be applied predictably, fairly, and consistently. Capital that builds...
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Smuggled Electronics: A Silent Drain On Pakistan’s Economy
Pakistan’s electronics market has long been split between formal and grey channels, with smuggled goods occupying a significant share of retail shelves. Mobile phones,...
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Illegal Cigarette Trade, Tax Losses, And Investor Confidence In Pakistan
Pakistan is working hard to stabilize its economy and attract higher levels of foreign direct investment. At the same time, the state is confronting...