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Dr. Vaqar Ahmed

Dr. Vaqar Ahmed is an economist and former senior civil servant. He specializes in macroeconomic strategy, investment policy, and public finance. X: @vaqarahmed

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Dr. Vaqar Ahmed

US-Iran tensions threaten Pakistan’s economic fragility

February 27, 2026

Dr. Vaqar Ahmed

Pakistan’s paradox: Stability without investment

January 29, 2026

Dr. Vaqar Ahmed

From bailouts to business: The dawn of a post-privatization PIA

December 24, 2025

Dr. Vaqar Ahmed

Pakistan’s new constitutional court could fix economic fault lines

December 04, 2025

Dr. Vaqar Ahmed

Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions are strangling regional prosperity

October 25, 2025

Dr. Vaqar Ahmed

Can Pakistan’s public relations drive unlock foreign capital?

In recent months, Pakistan has doubled down on a public‑relations strategy to showcase its investment potential. From the grand stage of the Overseas Pakistanis Convention to the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum, the message from Islamabad is clear: Pakistan is open for business.

April 21, 2025

Dr. Vaqar Ahmed