PolicyAIJul 1, 2026
Miftah Ismail Says Expensive Electricity Is Pakistan's Biggest Export Barrier
Former federal finance minister Dr. Miftah Ismail has called expensive electricity Pakistan's single biggest obstacle to export growth, speaking at a Karachi seminar on Monday. He also flagged that motorcyclists bear close to Rs. 100 per litre in petroleum taxes and questioned the effectiveness of fiscal devolution under the National Finance Commission framework.
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