Finance: The hidden tax on progress

Good news: Pakistan and China have agreed to mobilise a $7 billion multi-party financing package for the long-delayed ML-1 rail project and mapped out a 2025–29 action plan under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. The agreement extends beyond railroads into highways, industry, agriculture, and livelihoods — signalling a deeper strategic partnership. According to a Dawn report, a pivotal follow-up meeting is…

Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/1942002/finance-the-hidden-tax-on-progress