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

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