LIRNEasia researcher Joseph Wilson on ‘Economic and Governance Challenges Facing Pakistan’


Posted on May 24, 2010  /  1 Comments

LIRNEasia researcher Joseph Wilson will talk at IDRC on the ‘Economic and Governance Challenges Facing Pakistan’ on June 1, 2010.

Pakistan has achieved some economic success – mainly in agriculture and industry – despite recurring political instability since the country’s independence in 1947, says Wilson. Yet millions of Pakistanis still live below the poverty line. Inadequate basic infrastructure –notably electricity supply- and low levels of social development continue to constrain economic growth. Pakistan ranks among the worst performers on Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index and is beset with a range of governance challenges.

Joseph Wilson, expert in regulatory law and member of the Competition Commission of Pakistan will provide a brief overview of the history that has shaped Pakistan’s economic environment, says a communiqué from IDRC. He will examine factors that continue to inhibit Pakistan’s economic growth, including corruption, unsustainable budget deficits, population growth, decreased foreign direct investment, and the deteriorating security situation. The recent experience of the Competition Commission of Pakistan, says Wilson, provides some insight into how incremental progress can be made in tackling this difficult set of problems.

When: Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Where: IDRC, W. David Hopper Room A, 150 Kent Street, 8th floor, Ottawa, ON

The lecture is free but seating is limited, so prior registration is required.

More details are available here.

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  1. IDRC may consider to post Joseph’s lecture in YouTube.