Evaluating the Impact of IMF’s Technical Assistance on Pakistan’s Budget Practices
In Pakistan’s tumultuous fiscal journey, the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) technical assistance has been both a lifeline and a litmus…
Read MoreImpact of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) on Foreign Direct Investment
In a bid to reverse Pakistan’s prolonged FDI slump, the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) emerged in June 2023 as…
Read MorePakistan’s First Green Sukuk: A Bold Step Toward Sustainable Islamic Finance
Green finance is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity for any nation serious about long-term resilience and inclusive growth. Pakistan’s…
Read MoreLoss and Damage Fund: Implications for Pakistan’s Climate Strategy
The 2022 monsoon floods—a climate catastrophe displacing 33 million Pakistanis and submerging a third of the country—crystallized the brutal economics…
Read MoreCompetency Framework for Civil Service: Building Capacity for Effective Governance
In an era where digital governance and climate crises demand agile policymaking, Pakistan’s civil service—a relic of colonial-era structures—faces mounting…
Read MorePublic Financial Management and Accountability Assessments: Federal and Provincial Perspectives
In Pakistan’s complex fiscal ecosystem, Public Financial Management and Accountability Assessments (PFMAAs) serve as critical diagnostic tools, revealing how federal…
Read MoreClimate Adaptation Financing: Addressing Pakistan’s Vulnerability
Pakistan’s geography—a confluence of melting glaciers, monsoon-fed rivers, and arid plains—places it among the world’s most climate-vulnerable nations. The catastrophic…
Read MorePublic Investment Management: Enhancing Efficiency in Development Projects
In an era where infrastructure gaps and climate resilience demand urgent attention, efficient public investment management has become a linchpin…
Read MoreWhen Rivers Dry, Budgets Bleed: Pakistan’s Fiscal Risk from Water Wars
Few economic shocks can be as silently devastating as a water crisis. And when such a crisis is triggered not…
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