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Dr. Safdar A. Sohail
Former Special Secretary, Cabinet Division GOP | Executive Director, Social Protection Resource Centre | Senior Visiting Fellow, PIDE
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Dr. Safdar A. Sohail

Former Special Secretary, Cabinet Division GOP | Executive Director, Social Policy Resource Centre | Senior Visiting Fellow, PIDE

Education and training received

  • Ph.D. in Sociology, Paris University X, Nanterre, France, 2000.
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration, International Institute of Public Administration/L’Ecole National de l’Administration [l’ ENA], 2 Avenue de l’Observatoire, Paris (Sept. 1998-June 1999)
  • M.Phil. in Sociology and Social Demography, Paris University X, Nanterre, France (1993)
  • MA. in English Literature , B. Z. University Multan, Pakistan (1986)
  • MA. in Philosophy, University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan (1985), [First position in the University].

Current position​s

  • Executive Director, Social Policy Resource Centre, Islamabad, [April 2023 till date]
  • Convenor Green Industrialization Development Collective [GIDC]
  • Teal Lead from Pakistan on 4 countries UNCTAD Green Industrialization Project
  • Team Lead Circular Textiles project
  • Adjunct Faculty, Department of Economics, Punjab University for the Course on History of Economic Thought for Ph.D. Economics class

Pro-bono work

  • Lead on Making Islamabad a better place for the persons with disabilities to live; a knowledge partnership with the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination and Ministry of Human Rights, the government of Pakistan
  • Chair of Ministry of Human Rights Grievance Committee for the welfare of the elderly in Islamabad Capital Territory
  • Convenor, Islamabad Club Library and Literary Committee 

Past positions

  • Policy Advisor, Social Policy Resource Centre, Islamabad. [Nov. 2022-March 2023]
  • Dean, National Institute of Public Policy, NSPP, Government of Pakistan, Lahore, [February 2021-October 2022]
  • Executive Director, Social Policy Resource Centre (SPRC), Islamabad. [May 2020-February 2021]
  • Special Secretary, Cabinet Division, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of Pakistan. Islamabad, [June 2019 to May 2020]
  • Senior Member, Prime Minister Inspection Commission, Prime Minister Office Islamabad. April-May 2019.
  • Director General, National Institute of Management, Islamabad. [August 2017- April 2019]
  • Member Governance, Planning Commission, government of Pakistan, Islamabad. [May 2017 to July 2018]
  • Executive Director General, Ministry of Commerce, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad. [February 2017 – August 2017]
  • Joint Director, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad. [January 2016-Feb. 2017]
  • Founding Executive Director, CPEC Centre of Excellence, Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad. [July 2016-February 2017]
  • Economic Minister, Pakistan Mission to EU, Brussels. [July 2013-December 2015]
  • Director General Trade Policy, Ministry of Commerce, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad. [July 2010-June 2013]
  • Director General, Pakistan Institute of Trade and Development [PITAD], [Dec. 2006-July 2010]
  • Commercial Counsellor, Pakistan High Commission Kenya/East Africa [Jan. 2001-Oct. 2006]
  • Lecturer, Department of Ethno-methodology, Paris University 7 Denis Diderot, France, (1997-98) Designed and taught a course on ‘Sociology of Development in Pakistan’
  • Senior Instructor at the Civil Service Academy, Govt. of Pakistan, Walton, Lahore (March 1994-August 1997).
  • Deputy Director & Information Officer, Export Promotion Bureau, Ministry of Commerce Govt. of Pakistan, Lahore. (June 1987-Sept. 1990)
  • Assistant Controller, Chief Controller Imports and Exports Office, Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of Pakistan, Multan. (July 1985-June 1987)
  • Joined induction Training in 12th Common Training Programme, as a Commerce & Trade Service officer at Civil Services Academy, Government of Pakistan, Lahore. [October 1984-June 1985]

Research grants/projects

    • UNCTAD (2025): Authored or co-authored the study on Green Industrialization sectoral studies on Plastics, Kitchenware, Vegetable Oil, Wheat, and Detergents.
    • UNCTAD (2023); Authored the study on Enhancing Pakistan prospects of getting appropriate financing from Loss and Damage Fund for green transformation
    • UNCTAD (2022); Authored the study on “Binding Constraints on Green Industrialization in Pakistan
    • UNCTAD (2021), Authored the study on ‘’Start-Ups in ICT in Pakistan
    • WHO (2020); SPRC Annual “State of Old Age Wellbeing Report 2020”; Team Lead
    • USAID (2020); “Formulation of Domestic Commerce Policy for Sindh”; Team Lead
    • UNCTAD (2020); Paper on ‘’Debt Sustainability of China Pakistan Economic Corridor’’ Commonwealth Secretariat (2017); Study on “Promoting Services Sector in Pakistan through a better management of reform and liberalization process
    • UNCTAD, Geneva (2012); Paper on “Political Economy of Trade Integration in South Asia”
    • Asian Development Bank (2011); Paper on the “Liberalization of Trade in Services under SAFTA: Prospects and Challenges for Pakistan’’
    • UNESCAP (2010); Study on “Reforming the governance of Export Promotion Agencies in Pakistan: A case study of Leather and Light Engineering Sectors’ training institutes in Pakistan
    • UNDP (2009); Development of Draft National Sustainable Development Strategy of Pakistan; Team Lead Commonwealth
    • Secretariat (2008); Study on ‘’SAFTA and its and Implications of Pakistan’’

Research reports/papers during the past 15 years

  1. Nexus between IMF Programs and social unrest: Case of Pakistan” a research study done for the SDPI, Islamabad, 2024
  2. “Food Security in Pakistan in a post-productionist agricultural development model in Pakistan “, Paper published in Journal of Public Policy Practitioners, December, 2024
  3. “Social Anomie in Pakistan: manifestations, causes and consequences “, Chapter Published in Edited Book of the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad , “Pakistan’s Pathways to Development: Integrating Economy, Environment and Society “, October, 2024 Islamabad
  4. ‘’Future of Social Protection in Pakistan’’, Paper read at 1st SPRC Annual State of Social Protection in Pakistan, Islamabad, September 22, 2022
  5. ‘’Future of Tri-Partite process in Pakistan’’, Paper read at the 1st NSPP Public Policy Conference, Lahore, 19-20 September, 2022
  6. ‘’Critical Review of CPEC Long Term Plan and the way forward’’, a report for CPEC Authority, government of Pakistan, 2022
  7. ‘’Alternative models of district administration in Pakistan’’, Study for the Cabinet Committee on Institutional Reform, government of Pakistan, 2022
  8. ‘’Causes of low international ranking of Pakistan in ICT Frontier Technologies’’, report for Ministry of IT & Telcom, government of Pakistan, 2021
  9. ‘’Decline of values in civil service of Pakistan’, a study done for the Establishment Division, government of Pakistan, 2021
  10. ‘’Rediscovering the role of civil service in public sector reform: the case of education reforms in Punjab’’, a study done for the Establishment Division, government of Pakistan, 2021
  11. ‘’Pushing back the regulatory capture in Pakistan’, report submitted to Prime Minister Inquiry Commission on Debt, 2019
  12. ‘’China Pakistan Economic Corridor: Pakistan perspective of CPEC Long Term Plan’’, report submitted to Planning Commission, 2016
  13. ‘’Pakistan’s export potential in Indian market: The Case of Textiles’’, a research study done for the Ministry of Commerce, Islamabad, 2011
  14. ‘’Resource Management in Pakistan: The Case of Export Subsidies’’, an Individual Research Paper at National School of Public Policy, Lahore
  15. Training Need Assessment of Ministry of Commerce, government of Pakistan, 2008
  16. ‘’Developing Pro-Poor Mineral Policy for Pakistan: Case Study of China run Saindak Copper and Gold Mines Baluchistan’’ an Individual Research Paper at Senior Management College, Lahore, 2007
  17. Stemming the decline of Values in the public service
  18. Alternative report to PM ICD and CPEC was not a debt trap .

International publications

  1. Book Chapter, Quantification of Barriers to Services Trade in Pakistan, in, ‘’Adjusting to Global Economic Volatility: the case of South Asia’’, New Delhi, Academic Foundation Publishers, 2014
  2. Book Chapter, Liberalization of Trade in Services under SAFTA: Prospects and Challenges for Pakistan, in ‘Regional Integration and Economic Development in South Asia’, published by Edward Elgar and Asian Development Bank, 2011.
  3. Co-Author of ‘Trade agreements between developing countries: a case study of Pakistan-Sri Lanka free trade agreement’, 2010. Available at http://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/29209/1/MPRA_paper_29209.pdf
  4. Book Chapter, Trade and Poverty Reduction in the Asia-Pacific Region: Case Studies and Lessons from Low-income communities, ‘’Arrival and Departure of Nike from Pakistan: A Case Study on the Linkages between Global Outsourcing and Poverty Reduction’’, Cambridge University Press, 2009
  5. Book Chapter, Controlling Corruption: Towards an integrated strategy, ‘’Case Study: Civil Service’’, Washington, World Bank Institute, 2000

International conferences/seminars/workshops during the past 15 years

  1. Organizer, Moderator and Speaker at the 1st NSPP Public Policy Conference, ‘’Social Policy Financing’’, on 19-20 September, Lahore. [Chaired the Session on Financing SDGs and read a Paper titled Future of Tripartite Process in Pakistan]
  2. Moderator in PIDE-SPRC International Conference on Social Policy Orientation of Budget 2021-2021, June 24, 2021, Islamabad
  3. Speaker on PIDE Conference on State of Poverty in Pakistan: Including the Excluded, May 5, 2021, Islamabad
  4. Speaker on the 11th South Asia Economic Summit, Islamabad, in the session titled, ” Knowledge Connectivity between Asia and Europe”, 5th December 2018
  5. Guest Speaker at the Military Command and Staff College, Quetta, on ”CPEC: Opportunities, Challenges and Way Forward”, November, 2018
  6. Chaired the session on CPEC Expectations and the Preparation of Private Sector during the SDPI-Planning Commission Conference, CPEC Five Years: A story of success and opportunities, April 25, 2018, Islamabad.
  7. Chaired the Plenary Session on the ‘Right to Development’ during the International Conference, ”Owning Human Rights for Better World”, organized by the Ministry of Human Rights, government of Pakistan, February 19-21, 2018, Islamabad
  8. Panelist at Asia-Pacific Film Festival Islamabad on Art in the services of peace in the region, PNCA, Islamabad, 18th September 2017
  9. Guest Speaker at the Annual Award Ceremony of Pakistan Society of Financial Analysts, 30th August, 2017, Karachi
  10. Paper read at Lahore School of Economics Annual Conference on the ”Politics of the narratives of regional trade integration in Pakistan”, 26th March, 2015, Lahore
  11. Paper read at European Policy Centre on Impact of TTIP on developing countries, 18th March 2015
  12. Panelist in 6th European Economic Congress, Katovice, Poland, May 7-9 2014
  13. Participant in UAE Annual Investment Meeting, Dubai, April 2013
  14. Participant in UNESCAP Expert Group Meeting [EGM] on ‘’Trade Policy in Asia Pacific for the next decade and its research agenda’’, Bangkok, March 2013
  15. Participant in UNCTAD Expert Group Meeting [EGM] on ‘’FDI and Regional Integration’’, Geneva, January 2013
  16. Participant in UNESCAP Expert Group Meeting [EGM] on ‘’Trade and Inclusive Growth’’, Bangkok, December 2012
  17. Speaker at ‘’Trade Integration in South Asia’’, 5th South Asia Economic Summit, Islamabad, September 2012
  18. Speaker at UNCTAD-Commonwealth Regional Workshop on ‘’An Evaluation of Pakistan-Sri Lanka FTA’’, Dhaka, May 2012
  19. Technical Director HEC-ISAPS Colloquium titled Public Action in Pakistan: oscillating between apathy and anger, March 2012
  20. Participant in Sub-regional Switch-Asia Event on ‘’Sustainable Consumption and Production’’, Colombo, June 2011
  21. Speaker/Resource Person for ADBI Workshop on ‘’Regional Integration in South Asia’’, Singapore, February 2011. Made Presentation on the Comparing ASEAN with SAFTA.
  22. Speaker at UNCTAD-India International Conference on ’Geographical Indications’, New Delhi, November 2010
  23. Participant in Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh Conference on ‘’Tariff and Non-Tariff Barriers in South Asia’’, Dhaka, June 2010
  24. Participant in the DIE 3rd Partner Conference in the Framework of the Training and Dialogue Programme “Managing Global Governance”, Bonn, April 2010
  25. Chair at the UNCTAD India Workshop on ‘’Textile and Clothing Supply Chain in South Asia’’, Dhaka, April 2010
  26. Participant in the UNESCAP Research Workshop on ”Rising Non-Tariff Protectionism and Crisis Recovery”, Macao (China), December, 2009.
  27. Participant in the ADB RETA 6417 on ‘’Supporting Network of Research Institutes and Think Tanks in South Asia’’, Dhaka, December 2009
  28. Speaker at the SAWTTEE ‘’Media Training of Economic Journalists of South Asia’’, Kathmandu, April 2009
  29. Delegate to Asian Development Bank meeting on ADB supported Research Studies in South Asia, Kathmandu, April, 2009
  30. Session Chair in UNDP Conference on ‘’Broadening Economic Integration in South Asia: Incorporating Services Liberalization’’ Colombo, March 2009
  31. Speaker on ‘Third country impacts of India-EU FTA on Pakistan’, European Commission, Brussels, March 2009
  32. Speaker at UNDP Regional Conference, ‘’Promoting Human Development in Trade Regionalism: Scope for South-South Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific’’, Bali, Indonesia, November 2008
  33. Discussant at ‘’First South Asian Economic Forum’’, Colombo, August 2008
  34. Participant at ICRIER South Asian Launch of ‘’Growth Commission Report’’, New Delhi, May 2008
  35. Host and Speaker at ADB Seminar on ‘’Quantification of Benefits of trade integration in South Asia’’, Islamabad, May 2008
  36. Speaker at Action Aid Workshop ‘Trade and Development for Economic Journalists’, Islamabad, February 2008
  37. Speaker at ADB Workshops on ‘Trade Competitiveness and Core Labour Standards’, Multan, Sargodha, Lahore, February-May 2008
  38. Speaker at UNCTAD India workshop on ‘Gender Sensitization of Trade Policy in Pakistan’, New Delhi, February 2008
  39. Keynote Speaker on PHC Dhaka and FBCCI Bangladesh Seminar on ‘Pakistan-Bangladesh Trade under SAFTA’, Dhaka & Chittagong, January 2008
  40. Presented a paper ‘Implications of SAFTA for Pakistan’ at SANEM & Commonwealth Secretariat ‘Seminar on South Asian Free Trade Agreement’, Dhaka, January 2008

Recent topical national seminars and conferences trade and sustainable development

  1. Moderator at the Fifth CAREC Institute Annual Research Conference, May 29–30, 2025, Islamabad
  2. Speaker at UNCTAD Finance for Development Inter-governmental Expert Group meeting, November 1-3, 2023
  3. Panelist on UNCTAD Multi-Year Expert Meeting, Geneva on Green Industrialization, October 30-31, 2023
  4. Moderated two sessions on UNCTAD-SPRC Conference, 17-18 October, 2023, Islamabad
  5. Panelist, representing Pakistan on the Session to evaluate the progress of SDG 9 in South Asia organized by UNESCAP, during 25th SDPI’s Sustainable Development Conference, Islamabad, 2022
  6. Panelist at 48th UNCTAD Regional Course, ‘Key Issues on the International Economic Agenda’, at Foreign Services Academy, Islamabad, 28.11.2022
  7. Speaker at the High-Level Thematic Solution Forum on South-South Economic Integration for Sustainable Development on 12th September 2022 during Global South-South Development Expo 2022, jointly organized by the Thai Government and UNCTAD. I spoke on the linkages between Social Protection, Climate Change and Debt.
  8. Panelist on UNCTAD’s South-South Cooperation on Green Industrialization Project meeting, Istanbul, 25-26 May, 2022
  9. Panelist on UNCTAD’s South-South Cooperation Project on RBI, 14-15 march, 2022, Geneva
  10. Panelist on Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences International Conference on Potentials & Challenges Blue Economy, November 23, 2021. [Virtual]
  11. UNCTAD International Events, Digital Economy, Trade and Industry Policies of China and learning for BRI countries [Ethiopia, Sri Lanka and Indonesia] April 22, April 26, June 29, June 30 2021 [Virtual]
  12. Chaired session on Digital Financial Inclusion: Opportunities and Challenges, Annual Conference Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, December 2019
  13. Panelist on UNTAD-INEF Jakarta Workshop on Lessons from the Structural Transformation of China for BRI countries, 27-28 November, 2019, Jakarta, Indonesia
  14. Participant ADB’s Consultative Workshop on SEZ Development in Pakistan, February 2019, Islamabad.
  15. Keynote Speaker, Panelist and Discussant in 3 Sessions at the International Conference titled “Central Asian Regional Economic Integration and CPEC: Prospects, Challenges and the Way Forward, organized by the Applied Economic Research Centre, Karachi University, 18-20 December 2018, Karachi.
  16. Distinguished Speaker at the panel on “Knowledge and Technology Transfer Management under CPEC” on 6 December 2018, during the 21st Sustainable Development Conference of the Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad
  17. Speaker on the 11th South Asia Economic Summit, Islamabad, in the session titled, ” Knowledge Connectivity between Asia and Europe”, 5th December 2018
  18. Speaker/Panelist on the second UNCTAD Multi-year Expert Group Meeting on Digital Manufacturing in Geneva, 19-20th March, 2018.
  19. Speaker at the International Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad Conference on ”Maritime Economy and the geo-politics of Indian Ocean: Challenges for Pakistan”, 22nd February 2018. [Made a Presentation on The CPEC and Prospects of Blue Jobs in Pakistan.]
  20. Speaker at the Roundtable on Developing a National Discourse on Climate Change and National Security on 14th February, 2018 at NDU, Islamabad
  21. Speaker at NDU, Islamabad on CPEC and Climate Change, 13th February 2018 Conference on Climate Change.
  22. Speaker at Second Think Tank Forum of CAREC, on Harmonization of Trade Policy in the CAREC region, Urumqi, China, 7-8 September 2017
  23. Participant Speaker on Central Asia Think Tank Development Forum CATTDF, Astana, Kazakhstan, June 2016
  24. Participant/Speaker at “Zhongya Guangtong”, Chihezi, Xinjiang, China, May, 2016
  25. Lead Speaker on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor at European Institute of Asian Studies, Brussels, 2nd December, 2015
  26. Participant in UNCTAD Global Commodities Forum, April 2015, Geneva
  27. Speaker at the session on Capitalizing on Human Capital: Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change during 17th Sustainable Development Conference, Islamabad, 12.12.2014
  28. Chaired the Session on Policies, Regulations and Environmental Compliance in Textile Industry in South Asia, during 17th Sustainable Development Conference, 9th December 2014, Islamabad
  29. Speaker at the 1st South Asian Labour Conference, Lahore, April, 2014
  30. Speaker at the Report Launch titled Regional Economic Security in post 2014 Afghanistan, organized by the East West Institute, Brussels

National conferences/seminars/workshops during the past 15 years

  • IBA Karachi
  • Southern Command Quetta Conference in Gwadar
  • Pakistan Institute of Development Economics Seminar and Annual Conference;
  • Quaid e Azam University, Islamabad
  • Consultation Seminars at FPCCI, Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • Consultation with Board of Investment Sindh, Karachi
  • Address to all the provincial Secretaries of the Punjab Government organized by the Punjab Planning and Development Board, Lahore
  • Address to all the provincial Secretaries of the Sindh
  • 3 days retreat in Gwadar with Young Presidents’ Organization in Gwadar
  • Designed and spoke to the CPEC Summit organized by Planning Commission
  • Address to Trade Diplomats at Pakistan Institute of Trade and Development;
  • Annual Conferences of Sustainable Development Conferences
  • 4 Seminars at the National Defence University, Islamabad
  • 3 Conferences at the Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad
  • Institute of Parliamentary Studies, Islamabad
  • Numerous Talks at Foreign Services Academy, Islamabad
  • Trade Development Authority of Pakistan Karachi
  • Pakistan Business Council, Karachi
  • University of Management and Technology, Lahore
  • International Islamic University, Islamabad, Islamabad Research Institute, Islamabad
  • Address to the officers of the Federal Board of Revenue, Islamabad;
  • National Logistic Cell Seminar Islamabad
  • Maritime Conference Islamabad
  • 20 Talks at National Institute of Management Karachi, Quetta, Peshawar, Lahore and Islamabad
  • Trade Development Authority of Pakistan, Lahore
  • Military Command and Staff College, Quetta
  • Annual Conference of the Applied Centre of Economic Research, Karachi University
  • South Asian Economic Summit, Islamabad
  • National Management College, Lahore

Social policy and social protection seminars

  • Speaker on GCU Lahore event on Youth for Older People – Exploring Healthy Ageing Habits, October 10, 2023.
  • Speaker at SDPI Seminar on Social Protection in Pakistan Challenges, Opportunities, and Innovations. October 02, 2023
  • Panelist on Social Protection session organized by GIZ and on SDG 9 organized by UNESCAP, during 25th SDPI’s Sustainable Development Conference, Islamabad, 2022
  • Speaker at “1st International Conference on Social Protection: Experiences, Practices and Way forward”. Jointly organized by SPRC, IIUI and UNICEF, September 22,2022
  • Speaker at “Pre-Budget Webinar on Social Policy Orientation of Tax Policies in Pakistan”, May 24, 2022
  • Moderator at PIDE and SPRC joint conference on “Social Policy Orientation of Budget”, June 24th,2021
  • Moderator at webinar on “SPRC Index of Determinants for Healthy Ageing in Pakistan”, March 31st ,2021
  • Speaker at webinar on “Social Protection Policy in Pakistan: An analysis of EHSAAS Program”, January 13,2021
  • Moderator at webinar on “Evaluation of Social Protection Policies and Programs in context of SDG 1.3”, January 2021
  • Moderator at webinar on “Idleness and Mental Health Problems/Challenges to Pakistan’s Demographic Dividend”, November 18th, 2020
  • Speaker at webinar on “Disability Burden and Old Age wellbeing in Pakistan”, jointly organized by SPRC and PIDE, July 28th, 2020
  • Moderator at webinar on “Future of EOBI”, July 3rd, 2020

URAAN PAKISTAN, Growth Through Digital Transformation I The 38th AGM & Conference of PSDE

Weaponizing Trade for the Second Cold War!

ED SPRC presented a critical review of Pakistan’s Social Protection systems in several forums. Below are the links to his two Sustainable Development Policy Institute TV interviews.

Social Policy Institutionalization

Re-setting Pakistan Social Protection regime

Presentation to Secretary, Ministry of Human Rights on Elderly Grievance Redressal Committee

  • Date: 19 December 2025
  • Presenter: Dr. Safdar Sohail
  • Description: A presentation submitted to the Ministry of Human Rights summarizing the recommendations of the Elderly Grievance Redressal Committee.
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Current Trends in Global Trade: Way Forward for Pakistan

  • Date & Venue: 06 October 2025 | PITAD, Islamabad
  • Description: A presentation by Dr. Safdar Sohail on global trade trends and implications for Pakistan.
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Services Sector Development

  • Date & Venue: 04 August 2025 | NIPA, Peshawar
  • Description: A presentation by Dr. Safdar Sohail focuses on the development of the services sector. Part One covers the evolution of the services sector, distinguishing between services and servitization, and discusses the role of the services sector between hyper-capitalism and the social market economy. It also introduces concepts related to the Social and Solidarity Economy, emphasizing people, the planet, and reciprocity in economic practices.
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Role of TIOs in helping Pakistan develop better industrial development policies and practices

  • Date & Venue: 24 April 2025 | PITAD, Islamabad
  • Description: A presentation delivered at PITAD, Islamabad, focusing on the role of Trade and Industry Organizations (TIOs) in supporting Pakistan’s industrial development policies and improving policy practices.
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Food Security in a Post-Productivist Agricultural Development Model in Pakistan

  • Date & Venue: 19 August 2024 | NSPP Conference
  • Presenter: Dr. Safdar Sohail
  • Description: A presentation delivered at the NSPP Conference focusing on food security within a post-productivist agricultural development model in Pakistan.
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Social Policy: A Revisit

  • Date & Venue: 06 December 2023 | COMSATS University, Islamabad
  • Presenter: Dr. Safdar Sohail
  • Description: A presentation on social policy, revisiting key concepts and perspectives in the field.
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Repurposing Import Substitution Strategy to Align with New Mega-Trends of De-globalization

  • Date & Venue: 08 December 2023 | NTC
  • Description: This presentation discusses the repurposing of import substitution strategies in the context of emerging global mega-trends of de-globalization.
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Trade and Investment Officers Abroad: Changing Role and Functions

  • Date: 17 June 2022 | 116th NMC, NSPP, Lahore
  • Presenter: Safdar Sohail
  • Description: This presentation focuses on the changing role and functions of Trade and Investment Officers abroad. The key theme highlights the journey from mercantilist economic statecraft to financial statecraft, supported by digital statecraft, and discusses new realities of globalization and their implications for trade diplomacy.
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