by Sarwat Khan | Apr 1, 2023 | insights, startup
Against all odds, Pakistan’s startup funding saw an uptick in Q1 2023. A total of $23.1 million were raised in the quarter, marking a 55% increase from the previous quarter. After a slow start to the year with only one deal in January, there were six new deals...
by Khurram Schehzad | Jan 27, 2023 | economy, insights
A country with one of the largest populations in the world is facing the worst of its political, social and economic challenges, ranging from political uncertainty to macroeconomic instability, security threats and social issues, rising poverty and unemployment, low...
by Sarwat Khan | Dec 31, 2022 | insights, startup
Pakistan Startups raise $347mn in 2022, down only 7% vs 50% decline globally. Despite a tough 2022 for global and domestic economy, funding for Pakistan’s Startups remained solid, with a slight decline of 7% in 2022 vs 2021. Investments in Pakistan’s...
by Malaika Tabassum | Aug 28, 2022 | economy, insights
It’s the year 2022 and the world is still recovering from the wounds inflicted by the pandemic to the global economy. While settling with the aftermath may run its course, there’s a bigger fish for the businesses and policymakers to fry. The on-going war between...
by Khurram Schehzad | Aug 1, 2022 | economy, insights
Default occurs when you are unable to pay what is coming due (on debt) after all usual trade and services’ receipts and payments are met.It is all about inflows versus outflows of money at different points in time. If your outflows are well-met with your inflows at...
by Khurram Schehzad | Mar 3, 2022 | economy, insights, startup
Startup amnesty policy needs to be simple and easy: invest in Startups and get away with questions on money trail, sources of income and so on. As simple as that. Startups need to be registered, domestically-domiciled with a bank account, and independent of investors...
