Pakistan ranks second on Economist normalcy index: Asad Umar
- By Web Desk -
- Jan 20, 2022
ISLAMABAD: The global normalcy index of the Economist has ranked Pakistan second in the world that measured recovery and opening up of society and economy post-COVID-19.
This was stated by Minister for Planning and Development, Asad Umar from his Twitter handle. Sharing the index report Umar said Pakistan was 3rd in the first evaluation and number one in the second.
He said Pakistan is the only country in the world to be among the top 3 in all three rankings.
Pakistan ranked number 2 in the world in Economist global normalcy index measuring recovery post covid opening up of society & economy. Pak was 3rd in the first evaluation and number 1 in the second. Pakistan is the only country in the world to be in top 3 in all three rankings pic.twitter.com/2S7gTbStH2
— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) January 20, 2022
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