Babar Bhatti In the last few years, the entrepreneurial class in Pakistan has been on the rise—a notable first, I’d argue. This trend has gained recognition from both Pakistani and international media, as well as from numerous bloggers. Interestingly, the drive toward entrepreneurship continues despite the growing political challenges and an unstable business environment. For […]

Guest Post by Babar Bhatti Pakistan’s telecommunication industry – mobile communication in particular – has made impressive strides in the last few years after deregulation. However broadband growth in the country has been very disappointing – there are less than 100,000 broadband users in Pakistan. The open competition observed in mobile industry has not been […]

Guest post by Babar Bhatti I recently read a news item that a Chinese city has suspended plans to build a chemical plant after a wave of cell phone text and online messages generated strong opposition to the project. This is an interesting use of technology in a country where free speech is not always […]