INFONALYSIS

KCCI Research offers a holistic view of the economy, and its different facets like taxation, budget, manufacturing sectors, social issues etc. It serves to apprise its readers with insightful analyses, in-depth information and statistics of several areas like trade, manufacturing (leather, textile, food and plastics etc.), services (franchising, SMEs), energy, financial sector (IMF, debt profiling), transport and infrastructure development (CPEC), bilateral relations (with China, Turkey etc.) and commodities.

Doing Business in Pakistan (May 2016)

DOING BUSINESS IN PAKISTAN

Published in: May 2016

How effective has the 18th amendment actually been 5 years after its enforcement? Has it been able to realize its objectives? Has it been able to bring peace and prosperity to the citizens of Sindh province and an improved business climate to the businessmen of the province? We cast a glance on the state of affairs in Sindh post the 18th amendment and on some issues which have marred the overall devolution process.

The 18th Amendment- How Much Has Sindh Benefited (Mar 2016)

THE 18th AMENDMENT - HOW MUCH SINDH HAS BENEFITTED

Published in: March 2016

How effective has the 18th amendment actually been 5 years after its enforcement? Has it been able to realize its objectives? Has it been able to bring peace and prosperity to the citizens of Sindh province and an improved business climate to the businessmen of the province? We cast a glance on the state of affairs in Sindh post the 18th amendment and on some issues which have marred the overall devolution process.

Franchising – A Preferred Mode OF Business Expansion (Jan 2016)

FRANCHISING - A PREFERRED MODE OF BUSINESS EXPANSION

Published in: January 2016

The Pakistan franchise market is a delightful mix of local and foreign brands, specializing in diverse sectors ranging from food to fashion, and from retail to health services. Approximately 65-70 international franchises are successfully operating in Pakistan, with an almost equal number of local franchises to match them. In line with international trends, a large share of the franchise market in Pakistan is dominated by the food business.

BUDGET REVIEW FROM A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE (Jun 2015)

BUDGET REVIEW FROM A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE

Published in: June 2015

The Budget FY16 has once again been high on hopes and low on concrete measures. It has once again sacrificed the interests of business community for the sake of the tax avoiding elite, politicians, agriculturists and the bureaucracy.The budget largely appears to be a maze of number gimmickry where performance comparison of FY15 has been made with earlier years when the nation was undergoing economic turmoil.

Sindh Budget FY16 REVIEW – WHERE DOES KARACHI STAND? (Jun 2015)

SINDH Budget FY16 REVIEW – WHERE DOES KARACHI STAND?

Published in: June 2015

The Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has been the star performer in terms of revenue collection as it managed to collect PKR 109Bn against budgeted revenue target of PKR 107Bn in FY15. However, none of this high revenue benefitted the business community of Karachi and Sindh, nor did it result in any significant betterment in the weakening infrastructure of the province and its capital. Thus, how effective the 18th amendment has been till yet in bringing a better governance and hence a better life for the citizens of Pakistan is a contentious issue, and needs to be pondered over.