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High Level Policy Dialogue; “Beyond the Bottom Line: Co-Creating Philanthropic Impact” ⏰️12:30 - 02:00 pm PKT 📍Hall 205, 1st Floor, Pak China Friendship Center #SIE2024 #SDC2024

ملکی معیشت کو ٹریک پر لانے کا مشن، اہم ترین کانفرنس، اچھی خبریں آنا شروع! Ahad Nazir کا تجزیہ ‏⁦‪#365Degrees‬⁩ ⁦‪#365News‬⁩

An insightful session on "Living Wage for a Sustainable Pakistan: Bridging Gaps building equity" is currently happening at the 27th Sustainable Development Conferences (SDC). ⏰️10:00-11:30am 📍Hall 205, 1st Floor Pak China Center, Islamabad #SDC2024 #SIE2024

Mr Ahad Nazir (Associate Research Fellow, SDPI) giving an overview and insights of the 27th Sustainable Development Conference 2024 on GTV News HD with Gharidah Farooqi #SDC2024 #SIE2024

Join Us for Plenary 1.4: "Economic Resilience Amidst Turbulent Times" at the 27th Sustainable Development Conference! 🌐 Are you passionate about shaping a #resilient, #inclusive, and sustainable #economy for #Pakistan? This is your chance to be part of an important dialogue that will influence our nation’s economic landscape. 🔍 What to Expect: ◾ Insightful Economic Analysis: Discover the latest economic indicators, including the #IMF’s projections of GDP growth at 2.4% for FY24 and 3.2% for FY25. Gain insights into how recent reforms are paving the way for a brighter economic future! ◾ Reform Strategies Unveiled: Dive into the FY25 budget measures aimed at expanding the tax base, enhancing compliance, and driving essential sector reforms, particularly in agriculture and real estate. Let’s discuss how we can transform challenges into opportunities! ◾ Commitment to Climate Resilience: Learn about Pakistan's ambitious efforts in building climate-resilient infrastructure and sustainable investments that are crucial for our growth and stability in the face of climate change. 📅 Date: Monday, 4th November 2024 🕠 Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM 📍 Venue: Hall 223, Pakistan-China Friendship Center, Islamabad ✨ Join #policymakers and #experts as we collaborate to outline a resilient path forward. This is a great opportunity to network with fellow attendees and engage with expert stakeholders for better innovative ideas. Let’s come together to build economic resilience for a #sustainable future! #SDC27 #EconomicResilience 🌍 #PakistanEconomy 📉 #SustainableDevelopment 🌱 #ClimateAction #InclusiveGrowth #SDPI #CPSE #SDC2024

📣💡Join us tomorrow for a day full of high level plenary sessions⬇️ 1. 27th Sustainable Development Conference Inaugural Plenary From Fragility to Resilience: Enhancing Sustainable Development ⏰️10:00am - 11:30am 2. Inaugural Plenary of Sustainability Investment Expo Pioneering Solutions for Climate Resilience ⏰️12:30pm -2:00pm 3. High-Level Plenary Legal Frameowork of Climate Finance ⏰️3:00pm - 4:30pm 4. Economic Resilience Amidst Turbulent Times ⏰️5:30pm - 7:00pm PKT #SDC2024 #SIE2024 Dr. Abid Qaiyum Suleri | Romina Khursheed Alam | Senator Sherry Rehman | Haroon Sharif | Ambassador Naghmana Hashmi

💡Ms Emily Vooris, Programme Policy Officer (Food Systems), World Food Programme invites you all for the 27th Sustainable Development Conference from 4th - 7th November in Islamabad. WFP is organising a session "Transforming Food Systems to Manage the Impacts of Climate Change in Pakistan" 📅7th Nov  About SDC: https://bit.ly/3C1DiU5 For panel details: https://bit.ly/48oELQk #SDC2024 #SIE2024

🔍 Think Tanks for Change: The Case of National Network of Economic Think Tanks (NNETT) 🔍 SDPI Centre for Private Sector Engagement published an insightful article in which Ahad Nazir and Abdullah Khalid explored the #transformative potential of #NNETT, this initiative aimed at reshaping the #Policy landscape of #Pakistan. #NNETT seeks to harness the power of #networking and collaboration across #thinktanks, #academia, and #civilsociety, focusing on working together to make a meaningful change. At Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) we believe in the immense potential of think tanks to influence #Publicpolicy, promote #sustainabledevelopment, and address #socioeconomic challenges. National Network of Economic Think Tanks (NNETT) exemplifies this potential by enhancing a platform for research based solutions and multi stakeholder engagement. Explore the article to learn more about the National Network of Economic Think Tanks (NNETT) vision for a more connected and impactful think-tank. 🔗 Read the article here: ecosystem.https://https://lnkd.in/diEaTt9R Dr. Abid Qaiyum Suleri Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives Pakistan Institute of Development Economics - PIDE BOARD OF INVESTMENT HEC Pakistan Pakistan Bureau of Statistics CERP Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP) Hammad Nadir Maheen Rehan #PolicyChange #NNett #SDPI #ThinkTanks #Pakistan #SDPI #CPSE #NETT

Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) presents its latest working paper on "Enhancing Competitiveness in Pakistan's Steel Sector: Addressing Key Challenges and Policy Gaps." The study takes an in-depth look at the sector’s role in the #economicgrowth of Pakistan, focusing on its support for #construction, #transportation, and #manufacturing. Key challenges like import restrictions, dual tax systems, and rising production #costs are explored, with actionable solutions such as #taxreforms, streamlined regulations, and #tech advancements to enhance international #competitiveness. 🌍🔧 Read the full working paper through the link🔗: https://lnkd.in/dF4GSxAD #SteelSector #PolicyReform #EconomicGrowth #SDPI #CPSE Dr. Abid Qaiyum Suleri State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Ministry of Finance - Pakistan Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Ministry of Commerce, Government of Pakistan BOARD OF INVESTMENT PAKISTAN ASSOCIATION OF LARGE STEEL PRODUCERS - PALSP Pakistan Steel Mills Corporation National Tariff Commission The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited [PACRA] FPCCI - Official Page Ahad Nazir Abdullah Khalid Maheen Rehan

Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) in collaboration with Asian Development Bank (ADB) arranged a multistakeholder consultation on "Regional Integration in the Digital Era," in which Engr. Ahad Nazir, Associate Research Fellow & Head of SDPI Centre for Private Sector Engagement at Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), highlighted the crucial role think tanks play in promoting new #technologies to facilitate #regionaltrade. 🚀 He emphasized that initiatives like Pakistan Single Window (PSW) require a comprehensive approach beyond technical feasibility by triangulating local assessments with #global indicators. While the #tradeperformance of has faced challenges in recent years, it’s crucial for the research community, academia, and think tanks to explore new opportunities for growth. 🌐📈 Key takeaways: ◾ A primary performance index is essential for continuously gauging effectiveness of PSW. ◾ Private sector perceptions matter, feedback cycles can help refine service delivery and operational #efficiency. ◾ #Harmonization across data, revenue, policies, and processes is crucial for avoiding negative competition. ◾ #Datagovernance and #cybersecurity must align with international standards, ensuring robust policy development to meet evolving technological needs. ◾ In a rapidly changing #globaltrade landscape, think tanks play a fundamental role in shaping effective #policy frameworks. With the trade performance of Pakistan under scrutiny, He calls for continuous policy revision and resilient #integration between policy and technology is more urgent than ever SDPI's collaborative work with PSW has resulted in valuable recommendations aimed at advancing these objectives. It's time to focus on creating enabling frameworks that benefit both the public and private sectors. 🔑 #SDPI #TradeIntegration #RegionalTrade #DigitalEra #DataGovernance #Harmonization #PakistanSingleWindow #PolicyInnovation #ThinkTanks #PrivateSectorDevelopment