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The consumption of natural gas has increased from only 1.3 MTOE in 1965 to 31.2 MTOE in 2019. The intensified use of natural gas has led to a widening gap between supply and demand. With no large discoveries in recent…

To put the country on the road to prosperity, Pakistan badly needs to grow at a rate of 7-8% per annum for long period. Innovation and Entrepreneurship being the primary drivers of economic growth, the objectives of the webinar are…

The objective of this webinar is to reflect on • Where is the Global Energy Sector going with Energy Innovation? And where does Pakistan stand? • Will these innovative efforts address the energy trilemma, conservation of and efficiency in the…

Smart cities are increasingly popular in the global south as 21st century solutions to the management of urban infrastructures systems, data and information about territories and populations. It has shaped entrepreneurial initiatives and increased competition across cities and nations in…

• Should Pakistan use ELG coupled with deregulation or streamlining of regulation to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation? • What policy tools are available to stimulate ELG? • What role for tariff reform if an ELG is to be rolled out?…

• Continue the discussion which followed the latest PIDE forum on ‘Excluding the Urban Poor’ • Unpack the implications of informality which are impacting governance and urbanization across Pakistan’s larger cities. • Revisit the Late Akhtar Hameed Khan’s approach to…

• Structure of civil service training programs • Objectives and learning outcomes of common and specialized training programs • Impact of multiple local and foreign training courses on public service delivery • Constraints to enhance individuals’ skills and improve public…

Research over the last five decades across many countries points to the state of institutions being the most important determinant of economic progress and development. Critically, success depends on ensuring good systems for government policy development, M&E and management of…

The webinar featured senior stakeholders representing public and private interests. The discussion focuses on issues in the power sector and identifies keys to fix them.