CSF recognizes QAU students for conducting Pakistan Executive Opinion Survey 2008: ISLAMABAD, May 21, 2008 - Supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ministry of Finance, the Competitiveness Support Fund (CSF) held a certificates distribution ceremony for students and faculty members of department of economics, Quaid-e-Azam University for their conducting of the Pakistan Executive Opinion Survey 2008 for the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report 2008-2009. Executive Director of the Higher Education Commission, Dr. Sohail Naqvi, awarded the ... Read More

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority's Board Approves CSF Recommendations to Reduce the Cost of Doing Business in Pakistan in the Media Sector: ISLAMABAD, 10 May - The Competitiveness Support Fund (CSF), a joint initiative of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan established to reposition Pakistan's economy on a more global competitive footing. The Global Competitiveness Report (GCR) 2007-2008, which is published each year by the World Economic Forum, benchmarking 131 economies over ... Read More

USAID-CSF releases World Economic Forum's Global Information Technology Report 2007-2008; Pakistan ranks 89 among 127 countries: Islamabad, April 9, 2008 - The Competitiveness Support Fund (CSF), partner institute of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Pakistan, today released the 'WEF Global Information Technology Report 2007-2008.' The report ranks Pakistan 89 out of 127 countries in terms of nations' preparedness to effectively promote business, improve investment climate and develop infrastructure. 'It is evident that technology is playing a leading role in accelerating ... Read More

CSF TAKES ON IQRA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TO CONDUCT THE EXECUTIVE OPINION SURVEY 2008 OF THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: KARACHI, 18 March - The Competitiveness Support Fund (CSF) as the partner institution of the World Economic Forum (WEF) is carrying out the Executive Opinion Survey (EOS) 2008 in Pakistan for the Global Competitiveness Report 2008-2009. The Competitiveness Support Fund, a joint initiative of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan, has proposed a unique ... Read More

THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM HONORS HINA RABBANI KHAR AS YOUNG GLOBAL LEADER FOR 2008: Geneva, 13 March 2008 - Drawn from a pool of almost 5,000 candidates across the world, The World Economic Forum has selected 245 leading professionals as the Young Global Leaders for 2008. These young leaders have been acknowledged for their professional accomplishments, commitment to society and potential to contribute to influencing the future prospects of the world. This year, Hina Rabbani Khar, the former Minister of State for ... Read More

PAKISTAN TO FOCUS MORE ON WOMEN EMPOWERMENT TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC GROWTH: Islamabad, 8 March 2008 - The International Women's Day, 8th of March, has been observed since the early 1900's, a time of great expansion and turbulence in the industrialized world that saw booming population growth and the rise of radical ideologies. The new millennium has witnessed a significant change and attitudinal shift in both women's and society's thoughts about women's equality and emancipation. Many from a younger generation feel that 'all ... Read More

PAKISTAN TO FOCUS ON SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT TO ENHANCE TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMPETITIVENESS: The World Economic Forum's Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2008 (TTCR) highlights the competitive advantages and disadvantages in Pakistan's tourism and reinforces the importance of Environmental Sustainability. The World Economic Forum's Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2008 provides a cross-country analysis of the drivers of competitiveness in travel and tourism, providing useful comparative information for making business decisions and additional value to governments wishing to improve their travel and tourism ... Read More

Task Force on Horticulture Finance and Competitiveness identifies key areas to improve production and exports: Competitiveness Support Fund (CSF) linking finance to innovation and competitiveness of the Horticulture sector in Pakistan Islamabad, December 7 -- The fourth meeting of the Task Force for Horticulture, Finance and Competitiveness was held today at the Ministry of Finance. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Salman Shah, Minister for Finance , Economic Affairs, Revenue and Statistics. The meeting was also attended by a large number of ... Read More

TASK FORCE TO IMPROVE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE HORTICULTURE SECTOR FORMED: Islamabad, July 12 - A meeting to make the horticulture sector in Pakistan more competitive was held today at the Ministry of Finance. Dr. Salman Shah, Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance, Economic Affairs, Revenue and Statistics chaired the meeting. Dr. Salman Shah informed the stakeholders that the horticulture sector needs financing, which can support private sector activity. He also said that the private sector and the banking sector should work more ... Read More