Modelling Key Economic Indicators; Comparing Productivity, Competitiveness and Energy Efficiency; Evaluation of Risks related to Debt Management Strategy and Exchange Rate Policy; Evaluating Macroeconomic Programs/Policies; Impact of Covid-19 on Economy; Proposing Balance of Payments Framework
Analysis of Budgetary Proposals; NFC and PFC Awards; Taxation Reforms; Comparison of Tax Regimes and Tax incentives; Analysis of Energy and Non-Energy Subsidies
Monetary Policy Expectations and Proposed Framework; Short term and Long term Impact of Monetary Policy on the Economy; Impact of Interest Rates on different Sectors including Real Sectors
Product Diversification, Market Diversification, Trade Competitiveness, Evaluation of Government Policies and Trade Agreements, Comparative Analysis of Regional Competitors, Evaluation of Export Promotion Schemes, Modernizing the Present Cross-Border Barter Trade Model, Factors involved in the Proliferation of Cross-Border Goods Smuggling.
Key Constraints to Investments, Constituent Factors affecting FDI Inflows, Export-led Investment Growth, Identifying Priority Sectors for Export-led Investment, Review of Existing Remittance and Investment Regime, Comparative Analysis of CPEC and Other Foreign Development Initiatives in Pakistan.
Key Bottlenecks to Industrial Efficiency and Growth, Identifying Industries for Driving Exports Growth, Measuring Industrial Competitiveness, Establishing a Potential Way Forward for a Formal Industrial Policy, Potential Protection Mechanisms for Domestic Industries, Supporting MSMEs in Enhancing Growth and Productivity Capabilities.
Water Conservation Policies; ‘Net Water Loss’ of trade (Virtual Water Trade); Irrigation Water Efficiency; Improvement in Seed Industry and correction in registration/certification process of seeds; Feasibility of value-addition in exports; Cotton production enhancement plans; Horticulture value-addition, value chain & storage; Access to finance for farmers; Competitive Mechanization Processes; Elimination of entry to barriers for new entrants
Electricity Tariff Structure alternatives; Reduction/Elimination of cross-subsidization; Feasibility of Captive Power Plants; Policies for ensuring un-interrupted supply; Comparative Analysis with neighboring regions; Impact of optimal pricing on overall economy; Petroleum and Gas Industry