Addressing Road-Level Planning Challenges in Pakistan for a Sustainable Future
This policy brief addresses Pakistan’s chronic road-level planning issues, including inconsistent elevations, poor inter-agency coordination, and lack of standardized benchmarks. These challenges contribute to urban flooding, infrastructure deterioration, and rising public health concerns due to stagnant water and poor drainage. The brief emphasizes the need for a centralized authority to oversee road construction, adopt fixed […]
Fostering a Robust Start-up Ecosystem in Pakistan
Pakistan’s start-up ecosystem has immense potential for economic growth, innovation, and job creation, yet it faces challenges such as limited financing, regulatory hurdles, and talent shortages. This policy highlights key strategies for fostering a robust ecosystem: increasing access to funding through venture capital and public-private partnerships, streamlining regulations to simplify business operations, and investing in […]
Education & Employability in Pakistan
The policy brief “Education & Employability in Pakistan” highlights critical flaws in Pakistan’s education system, including inadequate funding, outdated curricula, insufficient teacher training, and weak industry-academia linkages, which exacerbate graduate unemployment. It emphasizes that systemic reforms are crucial to bridging the gap between education and job market demands. Recommendations include increasing the education budget, modernizing […]
Fostering an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem through Mentorship and Training
Entrepreneurship in Pakistan has significant potential due to its youthful population, yet it faces challenges like limited mentorship, inadequate government support, and a lack of skills-based education. This policy brief suggests enhancing mentorship programs, fostering networking, and increasing government involvement to create a supportive entrepreneurial ecosystem. Recommendations include integrating entrepreneurship education into curricula, promoting collaborations […]