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From iPhones to Drones: Why Pakistan’s Illegal Electronics Trade is an Economic Security Risk
Pakistan’s illegal trade in electronics is not a niche border issue; it is a market-wide distortion that weakens tax collection, consumer safety, and investor confidence. The Pakistan Business Council...
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Raids, Seals, and Seizures: Why Pakistan’s New War on Illegal Trade Must Not Stop
Illegal trade in Pakistan is a structural economic and governance problem, not a border...
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Taxed and Untaxed Pakistan: How Five Large Sectors Shape the Gap
Pakistan’s basic problem is not that there is no economic activity. The problem is...
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Smuggled Fuel and the Price of Pakistan’s Illegal POL Trade
Illegal trade in petroleum, oil, and lubricants (POL) has become one...
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Illegal Business Practices and Investor Confidence in Pakistan
Investor confidence in Pakistan is already fragile because of repeated macroeconomic...
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Illegal Cigarettes Dominate Market: 81% of Brands Found Without Tax Stamps, Costing Pakistan Over Rs 415 Billion Annually
A newly released nationwide survey has exposed the depth and scale...
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How Tea Smuggling Brews a Hidden Crisis in Pakistan
Tea sits at the center of daily life in Pakistan, from...
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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...
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Pakistan’s Illegal Economy Inflicts Rs 19,000 Billion in Annual Losses, Undermining Growth and Investment
Illegal business activities and Pakistan’s shadow economy impose a severe drag...
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Smuggled Cosmetics: Hidden Risks and Revenue Losses in Pakistan’s Beauty Market
Pakistan’s cosmetics and personal care market has grown rapidly over the...