Pivoting Toward Sustainable Urbanization in Pakistan Progressive urban governance and planning reforms are required for cities to deliver the economic and social benefits of urbanization.
Integrating the Sustainable Development Goals into Projects in Pakistan Aligning departmental priorities with the SDGs and incorporating them into existing planning and review processes may improve development outcomes.
Expediting the Digital Trade Integration of Pakistan and Central Asian Economies E-payment gateways and streamlined customs clearance processes can promote regional collaboration and economic growth in digital trade.
Enhancing Renewable Energy Integration through Regional Cooperation CAREC countries can benefit from cross-border frequency regulation to boost grid stability and reduce costs.
How to Improve Sustainable Regional Integration in CAREC Economies Developing efficient institutions and technical capacity building can strengthen regional cooperation and integration in Central Asia.
Maximizing the Potential of Central Asia’s Horticulture Exports to the PRC This study suggests policy actions for the Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan based on the export potential of selected fruits and nuts.
Analyzing Technology and Productivity Spillovers from Chinese FDIs to CAREC Countries FDI-recipient countries show positive growth in productivity but their technology gains depend on absorption capacity.
Working with Communities in Developing Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Resilience Nature-based solutions offer multiple co-benefits and are implementable at community scale.
Analyzing the Factors that Constrain Trade Efficiency in CAREC This study examines the impediments and gaps that hinder the growth of regional trade and ways to reverse declining trade efficiency.
How Pakistan's New Khanki Barrage Project Became a Driver of Change Replacing an old barrage with advanced technology vastly improved water and flood control, connectivity, and access to essential social services.