About us:- – Primus Investment Management Limited (PIML) was granted license by SECP to undertake Asset Management and Investment Advisory Services on December 23, 2011. – PIML is a public, unlisted company; with a paid up capital of PKR 250 million. – PIML recognizes that institutional and retail investors are increasingly looking for solution that optimally caters to their investment objectives. Their requirements have extended beyond obtaining a hedge …

  Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited (PMEX) is Pakistan’s first demutualized and the only multi-commodity futures exchange, which is licensed and regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). Its stakeholders include leading financial institutions and stock exchanges of Pakistan. The Exchange offers a diverse range of domestic and international commodities and financial futures. Its infrastructure is based on sophisticated and state-of-the-art technology comparable to similar exchanges around the …

  Interview with Mr. Nasib Ahmed Saifi – CEO, Anis Associates PAGE: Tell me something about your organization: NASIB AHMED SAIFI: Anis Associates (Pvt) Ltd started functions in 2002 and is located in 4 K-M Raiwind Manga Road, Distt. Kasur, Pakistan, with an aim to become Pakistan’s first fully integrated Halal Meat Company. Anis Associates (Pvt) Ltd is a leading and innovative supplier of top quality red Halal meat products …

  Pakistan needs to take food safety measures very much seriously The Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) said, “One who gives us adulterated goods is not from us.” He repeated this sentence thrice then said, “And Allah will remove barakat from the livelihood of the Muslim brothers. (Allah) will destroy his economy and leave him upon his own condition.” Health is national wealth and food is the fundamental necessity …

  Fast food industry in Pakistan is the second largest market in Pakistan as it accounts for 27 percent of its value‐added production and 16 percent of the total employment in manufacturing sector. Pakistan holds the world’s eighth largest market when it comes to fast food and food related business. Pakistan’s fast food sector is changing significantly with an inclined shift in life styles and traditional eating habits. Fast food …

  Interview with Mr Hamid Hussain Qureshi — Chief Executive, Macca Food International Profile Mr Hamid Hussain Qureshi is the eldest son of Dr. S.A. Rahim Qureshi. Hamid did MBA (Marketing & Business Management) from International University of America, San Franciso, USA in 1997. Shortly after completing his education, he joined the family business in export division to give it an impetus and strategic direction. Hamid is currently designated as …

  Pakistan edible oil industry has diversified not only as ghee/cooking oil manufacturers but additionally as refiners and seed crushers. The major oilseed crops grown in Pakistan include canola, sunflower, rapeseed/mustard and cotton. Pakistan also grows sesame and groundnuts but their production is very limited as the cost is too high to yield competitively-priced oils. IMPORTS PAYMENTS BY SOYABEAN & PALM OIL (Thousand US $) DETAIL JUL-15 AUG-15 SEP-15 OCT-15 …

  Iran is expected to be a big buyer of Pakistani rice after lifting of sanctions Interview with Zulfikar Thaver – President UNISAME Pakistan is the 4th largest producer of rice following China, India, Indonesia. Rice is the major export product of Pakistan following wheat, cotton. It export earns about 13 percent of the country’s foreign exchange making it the second most important source of foreign exchange following cotton. Total …

  Pakistan’s fast food industry is undergoing an escalated boom and despite fierce competition, the industry has managed to generate profitability. Statistics show that fast food industry is the second largest in Pakistan, with approximately 180 million consumers. Not only that, but this sector also accounts for around 20 percent of the total employment in manufacturing sector. An industry with such dynamics has a great probability of exceptional growth in …

  Energy generation and transmission projects are in different stages of execution The power sector achieved another landmark when the total electricity generation reached to record 17272MW for the first time in the country’s history. The hydel generation contributed 6080MW while the IPPs and GENCOs contributed 11192MW. A large number of power generation and transmission projects are already in different stages of execution which will ultimately lead to end of …