Plenary 2.1: Leveraging New Economic Geography for Shared Prosperity, Stability and Resilience
- Think tanks, policymakers, and political commentators in Pakistan should priori-tise understanding and responding to global transitions and heightened risks, as these shifts have wide-reaching implications for regional stability.
- The government should develop policies and institutions aimed at attracting pri-vate capital to drive regional connectivity initiatives that extend beyond Pakistan’s borders, fostering economic interdependence and shared growth.
- The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) should be revitalised to effectively address shared challenges, such as air pollution and smog, that impact multiple countries in the region, particularly India and Pakistan.
- Pakistan and India should collaboratively tackle environmental challenges like smog, ensuring a cleaner and healthier future for citizens on both sides.
- There is need for greater collaboration between Pakistan’s Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Foreign Affairs to advance the country’s economic and strategic in-terests on the global stage, building economic resilience and promoting stability.
