This policy brief highlights a) key challenges faced by the province in generating revenues, b) inefficiencies in the provincial tax structure, and c) difficulties faced by the private sector and individuals in complying with the provincial tax rules. We also provide policy recommendations based on our interaction with law makers, private sector, government officials, civil society organizations and ...

This policy brief makes an effort to highlight: a) key challenges faced by the province in generating revenues, b) inefficiencies in the provincial tax administration and policy, and c) difficulties faced by the private sector and individuals in complying with the provincial tax rules. We also provide policy recommendations based on our interaction with law makers, private sector, government officials, ...

Exchange rate refers to the value of one currency in terms of another and serves as an aggregate indicator of economic performance and international competitiveness (Bah & Amusa, 2003). The range of exchange rate effects extends to export growth, resource allocation, consumption patterns, private investments and employment (Aron et al., 1997; Edwards,1989: Edwards & Savastano 1999), inequality and ...

This policy brief highlights a) key challenges faced by the province in generating revenues, b) inefficiencies in the provincial tax structure, and c) difficulties faced by the private sector and individuals in complying with the provincial tax rules. We also provide policy recommendations based on our interaction with law makers, private sector, government officials, civil society organizations and ...

The study aims to create awareness among both the public and private sectors about the importance of exploiting useful information resources, address existing difficulties in this respect, foresee future developments which might have an impact on the national economy and provide appropriate recommendations to relevant agencies.

This policy brief makes an effort to highlight: a) key challenges faced by the province in generating revenues, b) inefficiencies in the provincial tax administration and policy, and c) difficulties faced by the private sector and individuals in complying with the provincial tax rules. We also provide policy recommendations based on our interaction with law makers, private sector, government officials, ...

Social Protection Programmes (SPPs) are generally launched to alleviate poverty and vulnerabilities of insecure and shock prone communities. Their effectiveness hinges upon the possession of knowledge about them as well as an effective implementation strategy for the potential beneficiaries about the eligibility criteria and the processes of registration. Evidence in select districts of the Punjab ...

Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), through Bloomberg Tobacco Control Initiative and in collaboration with The Union is conducting tobacco control project in Pakistan. The project objectivises to assist the Ministry of National Health in developing Pakistan’s strategic policy direction and guideline on GHW/PHW, Smokeless Tobacco Control (SLTC), and Next Generation Products (NGPs) including ...