Understanding Informality in the Wholesale, Retail and Real Estate Sector

CDPR in collaboration with the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) published a study “Understanding Informality in the Wholesale, Retail and Real Estate Sectors.” The primary objective of the Study was to identify how these three sectors i.e., the wholesale, retail & real estate continue to operate for the most part in the informal economy.

Reviving Agriculture Growth – Part I

This month’s Insights for Change article “Reviving Agriculture Growth – Part I“, is the first of a two-part series in which Dr. Ishrat Husains explores why Pakistan has not been able to fully exploit the rich potential of its agricultural resources.

Population Growth in Pakistan: A Crisis or an Opportunity?

In the fourth episode of our latest Let’s Talk Development podcast series, Dr. Ijaz Nabi and Dr. Zeba Sathar discuss some key issues concerning population growth in Pakistan.

Water Security Challenges in Pakistan

In the third episode of our latest Let’s Talk Development podcast series Dr. Fazilda Nabeel and Dr. Erum Sattar draw attention to important issues in the climate change-water security space in Pakistan.

Navigating Pakistan’s Power Sector Crisis: Challenges, IMF Recommendations, and the Path to Sustainable Reform

In this month’s Insights for Change article “Navigating Pakistan’s Power Sector Crisis: Challenges, IMF Recommendations, and the Path to Sustainable Reform“, Numair Liaqat & Faraz Hayat take a close look at the government’s response to Pakistan’s elecricity sector challenges and a sustainable way forward.