A True Story! When I started leading my company into exports in 1994, I got a rude shock that prices of truck parts made at our plant were similar to prices of parts made in Germany! Why would anyone buy from a company located in Islamabad, Pakistan at a German price? Imtiaz Rastgar This rude

Many people talk about the Germany, the German Government and how they work to make German economy so prosperous.They compare how Pakistani Government is not supporting its own businessman. They are however, other ways of looking at  Germany, and that is to see the character and the DNA of the German Businessman. It is important

Pakistan’s small, knowledge based companies are leading in agility and innovation.They tend to see opportunities, in services, which are missed by large companies. AirAudit (Pvt.) Ltdis one such enterprise.With presence in Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad and Islamabad, this young Pakistani company has discerned the huge losses being incurred by large scale manufacturing companies in their compressed

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Be brave and step out Imtiaz Rastgar If you think all that bad news gives you a reason to go home and quit, you’re wrong. Now, more than ever, exporting SMEs in Developing Countries should be brave and step out. Here is a list of the top recommendations applicable to virtually every sector and

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Forecasters are predicting that this winter is set to be the coldest for more than 60 years. While it remains to be seen whether Pakistan will be battered by the more rains, smog, and freezing temperatures that are predicted, these warnings do serve as a useful reminder of the impact that cold weather can