Perspectives

Ideas and analysis on business, capital, economics and the forces changing how companies compete and invest.

Published commentary

Published Commentary by Jawad Saleem

Selected columns on economics, business, governance, technology and public policy, first published in Daily Times.

Economy25 Sept 2026
The World Doesn’t Need Another Gateway
Why Pakistan should stop marketing its location as a “gateway” and start building real economic capability.
Published in Daily Times
Technology & AI18 Sept 2026
The First Half of the Chessboard Is Over
Exponential technology change is entering its disruptive phase — and most plans still assume a straight line.
Published in Daily Times
Economy11 Sept 2026
Your Children May Have Jobs. They May Just Not Have Salaries.
The salaried-job model that underpins mortgages and pensions is giving way to project and gig work.
Published in Daily Times
Economy5 Sept 2026
Pakistan Is Running Out of Water While Trying to Export Food
The hidden water cost of water-intensive agricultural exports when domestic supply is under strain.
Published in Daily Times
Finance & Capital28 Aug 2026
Pakistan’s Crypto Regulations Are Here — Now Comes the Hard Part
Adoption is already widespread; implementation and enforcement are the real test.
Published in Daily Times
Governance21 Aug 2026
Pakistan Has Too Much Government
Heavy regulation of business sits alongside weak delivery of basic public services.
Published in Daily Times
Governance14 Aug 2026
Pakistan Doesn’t Need Another Economic Plan. It Needs a Chain of Command
Execution and accountability — not more plans — are what is missing.
Published in Daily Times
Governance4 Aug 2026
Pakistan Has Outgrown Four Provinces
The case for rethinking an administrative structure designed for a far smaller population.
Published in Daily Times
Finance & Capital2 Aug 2026
Pakistan Is Richer than It Thinks (Part II)
Applying international sovereign-wealth governance standards to Pakistan’s state assets.
Published in Daily Times

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Perspectives

Published Commentary by Jawad Saleem

The World Doesn’t Need Another Gateway

The First Half of the Chessboard Is Over

Your Children May Have Jobs. They May Just Not Have Salaries.

Pakistan Is Running Out of Water While Trying to Export Food

Pakistan’s Crypto Regulations Are Here — Now Comes the Hard Part

Pakistan Has Too Much Government

Pakistan Doesn’t Need Another Economic Plan. It Needs a Chain of Command

Pakistan Has Outgrown Four Provinces

Pakistan Is Richer than It Thinks (Part II)

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