Chartered Management Accountant Journal Sep-Oct 2025

President's Message
From the Desk of Chief Editor
Exclusive Interviews
Dr. Gohar Ejaz, HI, SI, Former Federal Minister for Commerce and Industries and Chairman, Economic Policy & Business Development Think Tank
H.E. Ali Sarfraz Hussain, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the World Trade Organization (WTO)- Geneva
Dr. Ishrat Husain, Former Advisor to the Prime Minister on Institutional Reforms & Austerity and Former Governor, SBP
Mr. Muhammad Iqbal Tabish, Acting Chairman, National Tariff Commission (NTC)
Mr. Fawad Anwar, Managing Director, Al-Karam Textile Mills Pvt. Ltd. and Chairman of Pakistan Textile Council (PTC)
Corporate Leaders of ICMA
Focus Section
Pakistan’s Tariff Reforms: A Defining Moment for Economic Transformation
By: Dr. Manzoor Ahmad
SEZs and CPEC: Driving Pakistan’s Industry, Trade, and Regional Growth
By: Imtiaz Bashir, FCMA
Exiting the Tariff Maze: How the National Tariff Policy 2025-2030 can Improve Pakistan’s Economy
By: Aadil Nakhoda
Tariff Reforms to Break the Debt Cycle
By: Afia Malik and Furqan Ali
Trade Reforms to Boost Pakistan’s Industrial and Economic Growth
By: Dr. Abubakar Khaliq
Balancing the Scales: Pakistan’s Tariff Reforms at the Crossroads of Protectionism and Competitiveness
By: Dr. Azeema Usman
Regulators Turn Facilitators for Reviving Industry
By: Syed Shamim Ahmed, FCMA
Pakistan’s Power Sector Deregulation: How CTBCM is Transforming the Market
By: Abrar Hussain
Overcoming Trade Barriers and Leveraging Regional Opportunities
By: Sumaira Mukhtar Butt
Empowering SMEs through Finance and Technology
By: Abbas Raza Varayla and Maria Shahab
National Tariff Policy 2025-30: Reshaping Pakistan's Trade Regime for Export-Led Growth
By: Research & Publications Department, ICMA
Article Section
The Evolution and Digital Transformation of Public Accounts Committees (PACs) in Pakistan
By: Syed Muhammad Idrees, ACMA
Borrowing Powers under Article 160: A Forgotten Mandate of Pakistan’s NFC Awards
By: Dr. Noor Alam
Top Technology Trend
From Automation to Technology-Driven Autonomy
By: Salman Kasbati
Sector Brief
Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Pakistan
By: Research & Publications Department, ICMA
Economy Watch
Pakistan’s Strategic Entry into the U.S. Critical Minerals Market
By: Research & Publications Department, ICMA
Economy News
Regulatory Watch
Regulatory News
Reviews
Reviews of Selected Books and Articles
Our Next Issues
Nov-Dec 2025
Greening Pakistan's Economy: Climate Finance and ESG Reforms
Deadline for Article Submission: 15th December 2025
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