Monday, October 26, 2026Developing PakistanIslamabad
Long-form reporting, sector deep-dives, and analytical dispatches on the forces shaping Pakistan's economy.
Riyadh and Abu Dhabi are no longer just underwriters. They're becoming structural economic partners — mining, agriculture, logistics — under Vision 2030 frameworks.
Textiles still carry 55–60% of exports. Diplomacy is pushing hard into Africa, Central Asia and Southeast Asia to break the concentration.
Volumes are flat, revenue growth is price-driven, and consumers are visibly downtrading. Rural resilience — powered by remittances — is holding the sector together.
