Azan Qamar

Economics, PIDE| Humanitarian | 🏏 | GENERAL SECRETARY, LTOD |Coordinator, Read Pakistan #memberofvolunteerforcepakistan 🇬🇧|🇵🇰

[Ahsan Iqbal @betterpakistan]

Pakistan’s economic sovereignty begins with earning our way in the world. 🇵🇰
At the 39th PSDE Conference at PIDE, I set out the central challenge of Mission $100 Billion Exports: turning Pakistan’s talent and resources into products and services the world wants to buy.
Under URAAN Pakistan, we are advancing an export vision across eight domains: agriculture, manufacturing, services, IT, minerals, skilled manpower, the blue economy and creative industries.
The pathway is clear: build competitive clusters, strengthen complete value chains and connect Pakistani enterprises to global supply chains. Bring producers, suppliers, universities, skills, finance and logistics together around the needs of global buyers.
With policy continuity and measurable delivery, we can translate this ambition into investment, better jobs and higher incomes.
Build the cluster. Strengthen the value chain. Connect Pakistan to the world.
#URAANPakistan #Mission100Billion #ExportLedGrowth #PIDE

[Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) @PIDEpk]

𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 | 𝟯𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗦𝗗𝗘 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗔𝗚𝗠

Pakistan’s journey towards sustainable, export-led prosperity took centre stage at the 𝟑𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐒𝐃𝐄 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 & 𝐀𝐆𝐌, where experts, policymakers, and industry leaders discussed key opportunities and reforms to strengthen the country’s export potential.

The three panel discussions explored:

𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐂 & 𝐂𝐏𝐄𝐂 𝐚𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 — Examined regional connectivity, trade partnerships, and investment opportunities.

𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 — Highlighted the importance of productive workplaces and a skilled workforce in enhancing export competitiveness.

𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞-𝐎𝐟𝐟 — Explored policy reforms to reduce trade barriers, facilitate businesses, and unlock Pakistan’s export potential.

The discussions emphasised practical pathways towards stronger regional integration, improved competitiveness, and sustainable export-led economic growth.

@nadeemjavaid75, @betterpakistan, @PSDE_PIDE, @FaheemJehangir, @saddameconomist, @Fizzscreams

#PSDE2026 #PIDE #PSDEConference #PakistanExports #TradeAndInvestment #ExportLedGrowth #EconomicDevelopment

[Mehrub Awan @mehrubawan]

The 𝟑𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐒𝐃𝐄 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 & 𝐀𝐆𝐌 begins tomorrow at PIDE, Islamabad.

𝗗𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗺 𝗝𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗱 (𝗦𝗜) (@nadeemjavaid75), Vice Chancellor PIDE and President PSDE, highlights the importance of moving beyond crisis management towards creating value, strengthening productivity, and building a globally competitive, export-led economy.

📅 𝟏𝟒–𝟏𝟓 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
📍 𝐏𝐈𝐃𝐄, 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐝
💻 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞

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@betterpakistan, @PlanComPakistan, @FaheemJehangir, @hecpkofficial, @PakistanADB, @QAU_Official, @CPECOfficials, @RASTA_PIDE

#Mission100Billion #PIDEConference #PSDEConference #39thPSDE2026 #39thPSDEConference2026 #39thPSDEIslamabad

[Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) @PIDEpk]

𝟯𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗦𝗗𝗘 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗔𝗚𝗠 | 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗖 & 𝗖𝗣𝗘𝗖 𝗮𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 & 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

Joining the session as a panellist is 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗞𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱, Former Ambassador to China.

The discussion will explore how regional connectivity initiatives, including CAREC and CPEC, can strengthen trade links, attract investment, and unlock new opportunities for regional economic cooperation.

📅 Wednesday, October 14, 2026

🕚 11:00 AM (PKT)
📍 PIDE Islamabad
💻 Join via Zoom using the details provided in the flyer.

Be part of the conversation on advancing regional connectivity, trade, and investment for shared economic prosperity.

https://t.co/B3mO2mQ76m

@nadeemjavaid75, @betterpakistan, @PSDE_PIDE, @CARECInstitute

#Mission100Billion #PIDEconference #PSDEconference #39thAGMPSDE2026 #CAREC #CPEC #RegionalConnectivity #TradeAndInvestment

[Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) @PIDEpk]

The 𝟑𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐒𝐃𝐄 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 & 𝐀𝐆𝐌 presents a panel discussion on “𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬 & 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞-𝐎𝐟𝐟.” featuring 𝐃𝐫. 𝐈𝐤𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐔𝐥 𝐇𝐚𝐪 (@DrIkramulHaq), Author / Senior Expert on Tax

The session will bring together expert perspectives on how customs modernization, tariff reforms, and trade facilitation can strengthen Pakistan’s export competitiveness and support sustainable economic growth.

📅 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
🕝 𝟐:𝟑𝟎 𝐏𝐌 (𝐏𝐊𝐓)
📍 𝐏𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐒𝐤𝐲 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦, 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐝
💻 Join via Zoom using the details provided in the flyer.

Join us for an important conversation on creating a more competitive and export-oriented economy.

https://t.co/CR6zhbxN75

@nadeemjavaid75, @betterpakistan, @PSDE_PIDE

#Mission100Billion #PIDEconference #PSDEconference #39thPSDE2026 #39thPSDEConference2026 #39thPSDEIslamabad

[Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) @PIDEpk]

The 𝟯𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗦𝗗𝗘 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗔𝗚𝗠 presents “𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗜𝗾𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲” featuring 𝗗𝗿. 𝗞𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗿 𝗔𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗵𝘂, Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (@SECPakistan), as Keynote Speaker.

In his lecture "𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶: 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀" Dr. Sidhu will discuss how stronger links between agriculture, finance, and markets can help Pakistan’s farmers access new opportunities, improve market integration, and unlock the country’s agricultural export potential.

📅 Thursday, October 15, 2026
🕧 12:30 PM (PKT)
📍 PIDE Sky Hall, Islamabad

💻 Join via Zoom using the details provided in the flyer.

Be part of the conversation on connecting Pakistan’s farms to finance, markets and global export opportunities.

https://t.co/B3mO2mQ76m

@nadeemjavaid75, @betterpakistan, @PSDE_PIDE

#Mission100Billion #PIDEconference #PSDEconference #39thAGMPSDE2026 #Agriculture #AgriculturalExports #PakistanEconomy

[Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) @PIDEpk]

The 𝟯𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗦𝗗𝗘 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗔𝗚𝗠 presents the 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗯𝘂𝗯 𝘂𝗹 𝗛𝗮𝗾 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, featuring 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗗𝗿. 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝗼𝗸𝘂𝗶 𝗟𝗶 of Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, as Keynote Speaker.

In his lecture, “𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁: 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮,” Professor Li will outline key lessons from China’s economic development and practical ways these experiences can inform Pakistan’s pursuit of sustainable economic growth.

📅 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
🕝 𝟮:𝟯𝟬–𝟯:𝟰𝟱 𝗣𝗠 (𝗣𝗞𝗧)
📍 𝗣𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗦𝗸𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗱

💻 Join via Zoom using the details provided in the flyer.

Be part of this important conversation on learning from China’s development experience and exploring practical pathways for Pakistan’s economic takeoff.

https://t.co/B3mO2mQ76m

@nadeemjavaid75, @betterpakistan, @PSDE_PIDE, @CARECInstitute

#Mission100Billion #PIDEconference #PSDEconference #39thAGMPSDE2026 #MahbubUlHaqLecture #ChinaPakistan #EconomicDevelopment #PakistanEconomy

[Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) @PIDEpk]

𝟯𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗦𝗗𝗘 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗔𝗚𝗠 | 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗖 & 𝗖𝗣𝗘𝗖 𝗮𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 & 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

Chairing the session is 𝗗𝗿. 𝗧𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗲𝘃, Head of International Cooperation Department, Institute of Mathematics, Ministry of Science and Education, Republic of Azerbaijan.

The discussion will explore how regional connectivity initiatives, including CAREC and CPEC, can strengthen trade links, attract investment, and unlock new opportunities for regional economic cooperation.

📅 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
🕚 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 (𝗣𝗞𝗧)

📍 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗱, 𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻

💻 Join via Zoom using the details provided in the flyer.

Be part of the conversation on advancing regional connectivity, trade, and investment for shared economic prosperity.

https://t.co/B3mO2mPzgO

@nadeemjavaid75, @betterpakistan, @PSDE_PIDE

#Mission100Billion #PIDEconference #PSDEconference #39thAGMPSDE2026 #CAREC #CPEC #RegionalConnectivity #TradeAndInvestment

[Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) @PIDEpk]

𝟯𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗦𝗗𝗘 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗔𝗚𝗠 | 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲: 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗹𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗲𝘀

Joining the session as a panelist is 𝗗𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗺 (Senior Economist, Asian Development Bank @PakistanADB).

The discussion will examine what Pakistan can learn from economies that successfully transformed their industries, strengthened competitiveness and expanded their presence in global markets.

📅 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
🕚 𝟏𝟏:𝟎𝟎 𝐀𝐌 (𝐏𝐊𝐓)
📍 𝐏𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐒𝐤𝐲 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦, 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐝

💻 Join via Zoom using the details provided in the flyer.

Join the conversation on building a stronger, more competitive and export-oriented Pakistan.

@nadeemjavaid75, @betterpakistan, @PSDE_PIDE

#Mission100Billion #PSDEconference #PIDEconference #39thPSDE2026 #PakistanExports #PakistanEconomy

[Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) @PIDEpk]

𝟯𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗚𝗠 & 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 of the Pakistan Society of Development Economists (PSDE), bringing together policymakers, economists, researchers and professionals to discuss Pakistan’s economic future.

This year’s theme, “𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 $𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁-𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆,” focuses on ideas, strategies and policy directions for strengthening Pakistan’s exports and achieving sustainable economic growth.

📅 October 14–15, 2026
📍 PIDE, QAU Campus, Islamabad

For greater opportunity to participate, the Conference will be conducted in a hybrid mode. This will allow speakers, presenters, and participants to become part of the dialogue shaping Pakistan’s path towards a stronger, export-led economy.

https://t.co/B3mO2mPzgO

@nadeemjavaid75, @betterpakistan

#Mission100Billion #PIDEconference #PSDEconference #39thAGMPSDE2026

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#InternationalMotherLanguageDay

[Azan Qamar @azan_qamar__]

I live in a country where you can kill anybody for your personal grudges and evade the punishment by being straightjacketed with blasphemy. The citizens have lost confidence in the state and its laws. There was no need to introduce such laws which were to become Frankenstein.

[Azan Qamar @azan_qamar__]

You’re never too much and you are always enough. 🤍

[Azan Qamar @azan_qamar__]

We are swiftly getting into an epoch of our social political and moral catastrophe. If not checked immediately, this unbridled euphoria will engulf the country or might turn it into debris. We have history how the nations met horrible ramifications, take Germany for example.

[Azan Qamar @azan_qamar__]

On the first death anniversary of a renowned actor, broadcaster, and a producer Zia Mohyeddin, one of the thrilling and healing voice I loved alot.

[Azan Qamar @azan_qamar__]

A taste of the good life.

[Azan Qamar @azan_qamar__]

گلوں میں رنگ بھرے باد نوبہار چلے
چلے بھی آؤ کہ گلشن کا کاروبار چلے

#FaizAhmedFaiz #urdushayari

[Rekhta @Rekhta]

Remembering Faiz Ahmad Faiz on his birth anniversary

Comment your favourite couplet of faiz sahab

#faizahmadfaiz #faiz #rekhta #urdu #urdupoetry

[Azan Qamar @azan_qamar__]

Have only wanted to see the good in Pakistan, but this was a shameful day in our history. Why waste everyone’s time and resources with elections if votes can be changed and discarded? All talk of healing and national unity is hollow if we don’t respect the will of the people.