Pakistan has proposed that the World Trade Organization (WTO) establish a multilateral framework on investment facilitation. Seventy other countries have supported the initiative, which will be considered at the next WTO ministerial conference in Astana, Kazakhstan, in 2020. In preparation, a high-level forum was held in Astana on 28 September 2018. Pakistan’s participant at the forum was our Graduate Institute’s Visiting Professor, Khalil Hamdani.
By SHAHRAM HAQ Published in The Express Tribune on May 06, 2026 LAHORE: Emphasising the need for safer and more structured migration pathways, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has urged Pakistan to prioritise regular migration channels, skill development, and financial inclusion to maximise economic benefits while reducing risks. Speaking at the launch of the Pakistan Migration […]
By Jawwad Rizvi Published in The News on May, 06, 2026 LAHORE: Nearly two-thirds of Pakistani labour migrants continue to fall into low-skilled or unskilled categories, with their combined share rising further in 2025. The findings come from the Pakistan Migration Report 2025, released by the Lahore School of Economics on Tuesday at its Barki campus. The[…]
