#IslamabadConclave2023 Working Session IV formally concluded with the group photo of the session's keynote speaker & panellists with members of the Centre of Strategic Perspectives (CSP) which hosted the session.

After the Q&A Session for the Working Session IV of #IslamabadConclave2023 was over, Amb. Khalid Mahmood, Chairman BoG, ISSI gave ISSI mementos to the session's esteemed keynote speaker & distinguished panellists.

📢The 4th Working Session of #IslamabadConclave2023 ended with highly enriching & informative presentations & discussions on extremely pertinent topics including: ➡️Pak.'s Economic Landscape ➡️Sustainable Development ➡️Complex Security ➡️Social Development ➡️Global Partnership

📢Now with the formal remarks/ presentations of all the distinguished panelists of the Working Session IV of #IslamabadConclave2023 coming to an end, we now formally commence the Q&A session. The Q&A Session will be moderated by Dr. Neelum, Director CSP, ISSI.

"Pakistan needs to have a broad direction regarding what it needs & what it wants. And then, the international institutions can assist in achieving their intended development goals". Mr. Najy Benhassine at #IslamabadConclave2023.

"It's important to have home grown solutions, coherence in the needs, policy formulation & policy sustainability in order to achieve efficient results for development". Mr. Najy Benhassine at #IslamabadConclave2023.

"IFIs can provide blue prints & analytical help but it has to be home grown ideas & solutions to formulate effective development frameworks." Mr. Najy Benhassine at #IslamabadConclave2023.

"Pakistan is currently undergoing 3 main crises: - Human Capital Crisis - Climate Change induced Crisis - Current Economic Crisis (which is more pronounced)". Mr. Najy Benhassine at #IslamabadConclave2023.

Grateful for the opportunity to speak at #IslamabadConclave2023 on "Operationalizing Geoeconomics" Dr. Talat Shabbir Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad China Pakistan Study Centre I have shared a brief of my talking points in this post. Do read up and contribute to the discussion. linkedin.com/posts/dr-rabia…

"Pakistan needs to make a case for a circular economy. It needs to redesign its economy & that's a bottom-up approach that's creative, evolving & a timeless process." Dr. Dr Aneel Salman at #IslamabadConclave2023.

"Pakistan cannot go beyond the 6% GDP growth for the $350 billion economy that it is. If it tries to go beyond that, then it will be a bust." Dr. Dr Aneel Salman at #IslamabadConclave2023.

"If Pakistan's GDP grows at the rate of 9%, only then it'll be able to achieve its SDGs. However, the environment will be a major victim because of such growth". Dr. Dr Aneel Salman at #IslamabadConclave2023.

"Community thinking & effort is an important pillar of social & sustainable development". Dr. Dr Aneel Salman at #IslamabadConclave2023. Islamabad Conclave Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad

"Pakistan should focus more on human resilience rather than building even more infrastructure." Dr. Zeba Sattar at #IslamabadConclave2023. Islamabad Conclave Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad

"Pakistan is clearly an under-invested country, especially with regards to investment in population. More investment should be made on the population for addressing challenges to Human Development." Dr. Zeba Sattar at #IslamabadConclave2023.

"As we grow in population without any proper population management thinking, our population will continue to grow uncontrollably which makes management extremely difficult. And a large population is a big threat-multiplier." - Dr. Zeba Sattar at #IslamabadConclave2023.

"Pakistan needs at least 6-7% of sustained GDP growth in order to generate sufficient employment at the current rate of population growth." Dr. Zebra Sattar at #IslamabadConclave2023. Islamabad Conclave Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad

Things like investments & technology needs to be brought in, in order to address multiple challenges that have arisen in the current economic landscape of Pakistan." Mr. Haroon Sharif at #IslamabadConclave2023.

"Pakistan needs to make a choice. Whether to continue borrowing more from IFIs or replace it with investment". Mr. Haroon Sharif at #IslamabadConclave2023. Islamabad Conclave Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad

"🇵🇰 needs to undergo 3-4 transitions on priority: - change the policymaking mindset - shift from a country reliant on debt to a capital intensive one - move away from transactions to policies - institutional transformation/ shift" Mr. Haroon Sharif at #IslamabadConclave2023.