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related nancial ows. The government has also allocated creation. Although the eld is still evolving, foundational
2,000 to 4,000 MW of surplus electricity for virtual asset zones structures are already in place, and early adopters are likely
to bring Bitcoin mining into a regulated environment. PVARA to bene t most from the new global digital order. In this
licensed entities are permitted to open bank accounts and environment, success will depend on the effective
pay utilities and taxes. deployment of intelligent systems, while the primary risk lies
in being left behind or displaced by this rapid
AI Economy transformation.

Within corporate environments, the focus has shifted from
simple chatbots and assistants toward agentic AI systems
that operate independently. This marks a transition from
generative AI, which primarily produces content, to agentic
AI designed for execution-oriented tasks. This
transformation is accelerating due to its cost efficiency and
competitive advantage in value creation. Many
organizations have already integrated such systems into
their operations. To further scale productivity, economies are
exploring networks of specialized AI agents capable of
managing supply chains and executing high frequency
trades autonomously. This emerging concept is referred to as
Agentic GDP, which measures the economic value generated
by AI systems. It is also enabling the rise of single person About the Author: Ms. Uzma Taslim is a research professional with
billion-dollar companies, where a signi cant share of output over 20 years of experience in financial markets, trade, and economic
is produced by AI agents rather than human labor. analysis. She is currently Head of Research at a leading financial services
firm in Pakistan and has previously served in a senior role at the Karachi
Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI). She holds an MBA from the
This emerging agentic era presents a signi cant opportunity Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi. Her work focuses on
for developing economies such as Pakistan to bypass artificial intelligence, financial markets, and digital transformation,
with publications examining AI's impact on business, productivity, and
traditional industrial constraints and accelerate wealth economic development.

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