below the poverty line. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita is a trifling $900, and is mainly due to the fact that 78% of the workforce is agricultural in nature. Only 5.7% of Afghans work in industries like mining and textiles, and another 15.7% of the Afghani work force are in the service industry. But to truly understand the Afghani people and their nation’s future economic endeavors, we must understand their past economy. In the 1930’s Afghanistan began a momentous undertaking of
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Bangladesh is surrounded by Indian territory on three sides and the Bay of Bengal is situated on the south. * Origin of Bangladesh : Bangladesh was not Independent before. The country gained freedom twice – once from Britain in 1947 as Pakistan and next from Pakistan on 16 December, 1971 after fighting a bloody fight for nine months. * Situation and Capital : Bangladesh is situated in the South East Asia continent. India and Myanmar are our neighbor countries. India is to the west, east and north
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7 Balance of Payments 7.1 Global Economic Review The global economy was facing two major threats at the start of FY13: the possible demise of the Euro, and a big fiscal contraction in the US, caused by the ‘fiscal cliff’.1 However, timely policy actions were taken to address these issues. In the EU, for instance, Outright Monetary Transactions (OMTs) were launched to lower the long-term yields on sovereign bonds; there was a restructuring deal of Greek public debt; and the agreement on Single Supervisory
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economy in the before and after period, it will specifically examine the trade performance from the 1980s onwards to see the progress made towards the integration of the Pakistani economy into the world economy. It will look into the opportunities that Pakistan is likely to gain in a more globalised world, with special focus on the textile and clothing sector and the potential growth in this sector after the abolition of the Multi Fibre Arrangement (MFA) in 2005. New challenges that may emerge in a more
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Introduction to DSE The Necessity Of Establishing A Stock Exchange In The Then East Pakistan Was First Decided By The Government When, Early In 1952.It Was Learnt That The Calcutta Stock Exchange Had Prohibited The Transactions In Pakistani Shares And Securities. The Provincial Industrial Advisory Council Soon Thereafter Set Up An Organizing Committee For The Formation Of A Stock Exchange In East Pakistan. A Decisive Step Was Taken The Second Meeting Of The Organizing Committee Held On The 13th
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The Pakistan Development Review 41:4 Part I (Winter 2002) pp. 319–332 The Presidential Address Regulatory Framework in Pakistan A. R. KEMAL* I. INTRODUCTIION Until the mid-1970s, governments all over the world (especially in the developing economies), intervened in markets on the pretext of market failure arising from externalities, decreasing cost industries, and equity considerations for maximising social welfare. In Pakistan, where the private sector has played a dominant role, except probably
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Chapter 14 Energy Energy is considered to be the lifeline of economic development. For a developing economy with a high population growth rate, it is important to keep a balance between energy supply and emerging needs. If corrective measures are not effectively anticipated significant constraints start emerging for development activities. The rise in global energy demand has raised questions regarding energy security and increased the focus on diversification, generation and efficient allocation
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Cemex: High Tech Cement Report title page +names of team members To be done Executive Summary To be done Question A. Based on case data outline the strategy followed by Cemex to achieve its position of prominence in the cement industry. What factors and resources equipped the company to grow so successfully over the period described in the case? Also, compare Cemex with Cisco. Where are they similar and where do they differ? Cemex utilized four key strategies to achieve a position
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KSE - 30 INDEX BASED ON FREE-FLOAT The Karachi Stock Exchange (Guarantee) Limited Stock Exchange Building, Stock Exchange Road, Karachi-74000 UAN: 111-00-11-22, Fax: (92-21) 2462640, E-mail: info@kse.com.pk, Web-site: http://www.kse.com.pk TABLE OF CONTENTS Sr. No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Brief of KSE Indices Contents Page No. 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 8 8 8 Introduction of KSE-30 Index Free-Float Methodology Pre-Requisites to Qualify for Inclusion in KSE-30 Index Selection Criteria
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Table of Contents |Title |Page # | |Executive Summary |4 | |Introduction |5 | |MCB’s Products and Services |8 | |Company’s:
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