BOOK REVIEW

THE ECONOMY

Title:

OF PAKISTAN
Authored By:

EDITION 2006

Principal, Hailey College of Banking & Finance, University of the Punjab,

Lahore Pakistan, Email:kamjadsaeed@yahoo.com www.kamjadsaeed.edu.pk
Member Governing Council, International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)
(1997-2000), President, South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA)
(1997), President, Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan
(1997-2000), President, Association of Management Development Institutions
of South Asia (AMDISA) (1993-96), Pro Vice-Chancellor University of the
Punjab, Lahore (1994-1996), Founder Director, Institute of Business
Administration (IBA), University of the Punjab, Lahore (1973-1996).

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rof. Dr. Khawaja Amjad Saeed, is a

well known scholar and a prominent

figure in Management, Commerce, Banking,

Financial Sector and Accounting profession.
He is a prolific writer on the subjects of
Accountancy, Taxation, Economy, Business

Law

and

Management.

He

has

richly

contributed in these areas and requires no

introduction. He has authored many books
on the diverse subjects in the context of
present

and

emerging

scenarios.

In

addition, a large number of his articles on

various economic issues have appeared in
the National and International Press. He has
also participated in the discussions on

important issues on electronic media, i.e.

sheds light on existing macroeconomic

Radio

performance in the domain of agriculture,

and

Television

in

Pakistan

and

abroad.

manufacture, balance of payment and

The book under review is an updated and

infrastructure. The second part extensively

revised edition of Economy of Pakistan

covers the planning and policy aspects in

authored by him. Earlier edition of this

relation to investment, commercial policy,

book had appeared in 2005 and was well

monetary and fiscal policy, manpower and

received by the readers. The author has

economic

now updated the book in the light of

comprises of suggestions, recommendations

current data published in the Pakistan

and strategies for economic rehabilitation

Economic Survey 2004-2005, State Bank of

and

Pakistan Annual Report 2004-05, World

economy for the new millennium. It is

Development Report 2006

and related

heartening to know that the author has

material and the book is thus based on all

taken great pain in bringing almost all

important data relating to the economy of

subjects related to the economy of Pakistan

our country.

supported by relevant charts, graphs and

For the last few years, it appears that the

tables incorporating statistical figures form

importance of economy is growing and

the reports of State Bank of Pakistan,

students of the economy find books and

Economic Surveys of Pakistan and other

literature on the subject with certain depth

authoritative works and publications which

and concrete study of the issues. Many

are directly concerned with the economy of

books have been written and compiled with

the country. Hence the book has assumed

serious treatment and discussion on the

the status of complete document on the

economic trends in Pakistan. However the

economic

present edition is the latest one released in

indispensable in the study of the economy

2006. The Economy of Pakistan authored by

of the country for all those who want an

Prof. Dr. Khawaja Amjad Saeed, is one of

insight and information on the subject.

important publications on the subject and

The author has a firm grip on the economy

it is a very comprehensive document on the

of Pakistan and has already earned a name

study

The

within the country and abroad for writing

voluminous book containing 484 pages

on burning issues of economy with all

covers nearly all aspects of economy with

dexterity and lucidity of style at his

facts and figures and comments which are

command. The latest revised book is by all

very valuable in shaping the economic

means a very valuable addition to economic

planning of the country. The book under

studies of Pakistan.

review consists of three parts. The first

It is hoped that the book will benefit

part deals with economic framework which

persons in civil and military circles alike, as

of

Pakistans

economy.

packages.

guidelines

data

for

of

The

future

Pakistan

third

part

course

which

of

is

well as business community, professionals

and students of commerce, economics,
business and public administration, CSS and
PCS,

ICMAP,

Chartered

Accountancy,

Banking, Insurance and other professionals

and academic courses. Parliamentarians
will also stand updated about the socioeconomic aspects of Pakistan.
The

author

is

congratulated

for

his

excellent contribution and we hope that he

will continue his job with zeal and vigor to
contribute literature for the benefits of
diversified

class

of

readers

who

are

interested in the economic challenges

facing Pakistan.