Language as an economics tool
By Mehvish Riaz MASTERING a variety of languages can be a distinguishing mark of an individual in this era of competition, multiculturalism, diversity and globalisation. Foreign trade, job opportunities, tourism, political dialogue and access to literature and technology need expression and we need not rely solely on our national language along with a mother tongue. […]
Framework of engagement
By Muhammad Amir Rana China cannot afford a neighbourhood in chaos because that would greatly affect its geo-economic engagements and priorities in the region. China is also worried that if any of its neighbours is caught in turmoil, it could become China’s strategic, political and economic liability. Apparently, this is a major factor behind China’s […]
CPEC and doubts over development
By Naila Tasneem Augmenting trade and economic cooperation with China is highly desirable as China has not only experienced remarkable growth progress in the past few decades but has also made incredible progress in poverty alleviation. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is seeking to invest billions of dollars on infrastructure, energy projects, transport, special economic […]
CPEC and the region
By Dr Ahmad Rashid Malik New momentum has been built. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been opening many closed avenues. It was rightly said that the Corridor would be a game-changer in the region. Now it has become absolutely true, a reality of the time. The CPEC is fast becoming a multinational project and […]
CPEC concerns
The 3,000-km long China Pakistan Economic Corridor is being hailed as a ‘game changer’ for the entire region. The economic corridor is central to Pakistan-China relations and aims to connect the deep-sea port city of Gwadar to the landlocked region of Xinjiang through an extensive network of highways, railways and pipelines. With the pledge of […]