Dossier
Pakistan Skill Impact Bond
Coverage of Pakistan Skill Impact Bond in the Nexus archive.
- Making every rupee compound
Pakistan's economic debate focuses on the inefficiency of government spending versus private investment, with private investment generating higher returns but stagnant productivity preventing compounding growth. The article highlights low productivity in Pakistan compared to India, Vietnam, and Bangladesh, and suggests reforms like export discipline, skills development, and technology adoption for SMEs to improve output per rupee.