report in The Island, Dec 30, 2023In comparison with other countries, Sri Lanka had received fewer benefits from the Belt and Road Initiative, with investments amounting to 14 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP), the Communist Party of Sri Lanka (CPSL) affiliated Asia Progress Forum (APF) said. The investments made by this Initiative in Laos and Cambodia are 140 percent and 60 percent, respectively of their GDPs, the APF said. “This makes it clear…
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by Afshan Subohi in Dawn, The Business and Finance Weekly, Nov 13th, 2023The widespread departure of illegal aliens, spurred by the caretaker government’s abrupt decision to crack down and deport individuals lacking valid documents in Pakistan, has the potential to leave lasting impressions not only on the country’s political landscape but also on its domestic economy. Official circles and some economists downplay the potential adverse impact on Pakistan’s economy from the exodus of illegal immigrants.…