Tentative Programme

I) TECH FOR COMPETITION AND GROWTH (0900 – 1100)

• Effect of Firm’s Big Data Analytics Capability on Competitive Advantage: Mediating Effect of Business Model Innovation and Moderating Effect of Environmental Uncertainty
  Chaudry Bilal Ahmad Khan (Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad)
  (Paper , Policy Brief )
  
• Tech Index Pakistan: A Statistical Approach to Understanding the Relationship between Technology, Competition, and Growth
  Muhammad Haris Hanif (Government College University, Lahore)
  (Paper , Policy Brief )
  
• Adoption of Agricultural UAVs by Small to Large Landholdings Farmers Shoaib Rashid Saleem (PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi)
  (Paper , Policy Brief )
  
• Central Bank Digital Currency, Financial Competition, and Growth
  Abdul Rashid (International Islamic University, Islamabad)
  (Paper , Policy Brief )
  
• Dissecting the Effect of Internal R&D, Imported Input Variety and External Technology Acquisition on the Export Competitiveness of Pharmaceuticals in Pakistan
  Abdul Rauf (National Defense University, Islamabad)
  (Paper , Policy Brief )
  

CHAIR: Baber Majid Bhatti (CEO, National Information Technology Board)

Discussant: Zahid Asghar (Professor, Quaid e Azam University, Islamabad)

INAUGURAL SESSION (1100 – 1200)

• WELCOME REMARKS
  Muhammad Nadeem Javaid
  RAC Chairman, RASTA/Vice-Chancellor, PIDE
• RASTA PROGRESS REPORT
  Faheem Jehangir
  Project Director, RASTA/Director Policy, PIDE
• SECRETARY’S REMARKS
  Awais Manzoor Sumra
  Secretary, Ministry of PD&SI
• CHIEF GUEST ADDRESS
  Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary
  Hon’ble Federal Minister for Planning, Development, & Special Initiatives /
  Deputy Chairman Planning Commission of Pakistan / Chancellor, PIDE

Tea Break/Group Picture (1200 – 1230)

II) FISCAL MANAGEMENT (1230 – 1430)

• The Tax System of Pakistan and the Agenda of Tax Reforms
  Hafiz A Pasha (BNU, Lahore)
  (Paper , Policy Brief )
  
• Will Broadening the Tax Base Broaden Tax Revenue Base? A Case Study of Pakistan
  Zehra Farooq (Tulane University, USA)
  (Paper , Policy Brief )
  
• Single Sub-National Revenue Collecting Authority: A Case of Balochistan
  Noor ul Haq Baloch (Balochistan Revenue Authority, Quetta)
  (Paper , Policy Brief )
  
• Unveiling the Trajectory: How the 18th Constitutional Amendment Reshaped Functional Spending Multipliers in Pakistan
  Iffat Ara (Independent Researcher, Karachi)
  (Paper , Policy Brief )
  

CHAIR: Ikramul Haq (Professor of Taxes/Managing Partner, Huzaima & Ikram)

DISCUSSANT: Imtiaz Ahmad (Economic Adviser, Ministry of Finance)

Lunch Break (1430 – 1500)

III) SLUDGE & DEVELOPMENT (1500 – 1630)

• Digitization and Automation of Administrative Procedures:
  Building Solutions to Address Sludge in Setting up Restaurant Businesses
  Yasir Zada Khan (Independent Researcher, Lahore)
  (Paper , Policy Brief )
  
• A Dynamic CGE-Sludge Framework for Pakistan
  Muhammad Zeshan (PIDE, Islamabad)
  (Paper , Policy Brief )
  
• Evaluation of Balochistan’s Kachhi Canal Project
  Irfan Ali (Balochistan University of Engineering and Technology, Khuzdar)
  (Paper , Policy Brief )
  

CHAIR: HUMAIRA ZIA MUFTI (Additional Secretary-I, SIFC)

DISCUSSANT: ATHER MAQSOODAHMED (Professor, NUST)

Tentative Programme

IV) HUMAN CAPITAL AND OPPORTUNITIES (0930 – 1130)

• Unlocking Synergies through Public Value Co-Creation: A Holistic Examination of Public-Private Partnerships in Punjab’s Educational Landscape
  Shabana Naveed (Garrison University, Lahore)
  (Paper , Policy Brief )
  
• Job Satisfaction among Women Transitioning from Traditional Labor Market Roles to Online Jobs in Pakistan
  Sumaira Yasmin (PIDE, Islamabad)
  (Paper , Policy Brief )
  
• Micro-Credentials for Gig Economy: Implications for Higher Education Sector in Pakistan
  Mehfooz Ullah (Karakorum International University, Gilgit)
  (Paper , Policy Brief )
  
• Impact Assessment of TDAP Women Development Program on Technology Adaption in Female Entrepreneurs
  Misbah Tanveer Choudhry (LUMS, Lahore)
  (Paper , Policy Brief )
  
• Gender Gap in Digital Financial Literacy and Financial Inclusion for Women Entrepreneurs in Punjab, Pakistan
  Tahira Sadaf(University of Agriculture, Faisalabad)
  (Paper , Policy Brief )
  

DISCUSSANT: MADIHA RIAZ (Associate Professor, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur)

Tea Break (1130 – 1200)

V) SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (1200 – 1330)

• Comprehensive Assessment of Conventional Practices and Sustainable Pathways for Solid Waste Management: Integrating Perspectives, Practices and Environmental Impact
  Shoaib Muhammad (University of Wah, Rawalpindi)
  (Paper , Policy Brief )
  
• Empowering Sustainable Aquaculture Enterprises: Unveiling the Potential of Biofloc Technology in Investments, Compliance, and Growth Strategies
  Aima Iram Batool (University of Sargodha, Sargodha)
  (Paper , Policy Brief )
• Evaluating the Comprehensive Socio-Economic Impact of the HMDC Dual Carriageway on Regional Development through PPP Initiatives
  Hira Hussain (Independent Researcher, Hyderabad)
  (Paper , Policy Brief )
  

CHAIR: WAQAS ANWAR (Member Infrastructure, Planning Commission of Pakistan)

DISCUSSANT: NASIR JAVED(Former CEO, Urban Unit Lahore)

Lunch Break (1330 – 1400)

VI) POLITICAL GOVERNANCE (1400 – 1600)

• Female Voting Preferences in District Buner, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
  Hassan Shah (University of Buner)
  (Paper , Policy Brief )
• Impact of the Land Record Management Information System (LRMIS) on Land-Related Corruption in Government Administration and Management Departments
  Saqib Hussain (KDI School of Public Policy and Management, South Korea)
  (Paper , Policy Brief )
• Low Crime Conviction and Capacity Challenges of Police in Punjab
  Syed Imran Haider (AIOU, Islamabad)
  (Paper , Policy Brief )
  

DISCUSSANT: KHALID CHAUHAN(National Coordinator, NACTA)

CLOSING SESSION (1600)

Lessons, Way Forward & Vote of Thanks

MUHAMMAD NADEEM JAVAID
RAC Chairman, RASTA / Vice-Chancellor, PIDE