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A roadmap to diversifying Pakistan’s exports: operationalizing the product space

CPEC over the past decade, there has been much written about the reoccurring balance of payments crisis in Pakistan. This discussion has covered a wide range of topics, from the cost of oil imports to boosting exports, from IMF stabilization packages to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Though a comprehensive discussion of how to address the balance of payments problem must address most of these issues. The lack of export diversification in Pakistan has remained a critical impediment to growth in Pakistan. Therefore, the focus of recent research work by a team headed by Dr. Azam Chaudhry of the Lahore School of Economics was to identify potential export areas that address the chronically underperforming export sector. The research team argued that in order to address this issue, it is crucial to identify potential new exports that are not only relatively closer to the current export basket but also those products that have the potential to lead to higher value-added exports.


The researcher team stated that Pakistani export sector is characterized by three important features:
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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/30/2019 12:28:00 PM,

Fourteenth Conference on Recent Advances in Mathematical Methods, Models and Applications (RAMMMA19)

The Lahore School of Economics, Department of Mathematics and Statistical Sciences hosted, “Fourteenth Conference on Recent Advances in Mathematical Methods, Models and Applications (RAMMMA19)”, on 13th of April, 2019, at the Lahore School’s Burki Campus, Amjad Chaudhry Library.


The goal of this conference was to bring together mathematicians and users of mathematics to talk to each other, to transfer problems, ideas and methods from one community to the other, so as to enhance progress in understanding. The "RAMMMA" tradition has these key features: the number of participants is usually bounded above by 80 with a mix of pure and applied interests; there are no parallel sessions so that all participants focus on each presentation and fully engage in each topic; and there is ample time for discussion of each presentation. The areas of interest of this conference were (but not limited to): Numerical Analysis; Generalization of Intuitionistic fuzzy set with Application in fuzzy sets; Algebraic Linearization; Financial mathematics; Mathematical Biology.
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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/29/2019 12:47:00 PM,

Advertising


Ms. Khushbakht Janjua, Creative Director- ORIENTmMcCANN visited The Lahore School on Thursday, April 25, 2019 to give a lecture to the BBA students who are enrolled in the course of “Advertising.”

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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/27/2019 01:18:00 PM,

Skills required to enter the corporate sector


Mr. Jawad Gilani, Head of Organizational Excellence-Packages visited The Lahore School of Economics on Thursday, April 25, 2019 to give a lecture to the students of the undergraduate programme on different skills necessary for graduates.

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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/26/2019 01:15:00 PM,

Pakistan must shift to high value-added exports


By Shahram Haq

Economic researchers have said that Pakistan’s balance of payments crisis is a result of less sophisticated, low value-added exports, which have led to a lower economic growth.

Due to capital and high value-added imports, the import bill surpasses export revenues, resulting in an unsustainable current account deficit

They ask whether Pakistan will be able to break out of this cycle of balance of payments crisis if it changed the nature of goods it exported.
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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/24/2019 02:28:00 PM,

The Role of Business Policy and Strategy in an organization


Mr. Umer Ghumman, Head of Mobile-Samsung visited the Lahore School of Economics to give a lecture to the MBA students who are enrolled in the course of “Business Policy” on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.

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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/18/2019 01:07:00 PM,

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Ms. Mahreen Pasha, Creative Director-Ogilvy & Mather visited the Lahore School of Economics to give a talk to the BBA students who are enrolled in the course “Advertising” on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.

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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/18/2019 12:40:00 PM,

Punjab Spatial Strategy and its linkages with Industrial Development


Dr. Azam Chaudhry, Professor and Dean Faculty of Economics, gave the keynote presentation on April 13th, 2019 at a session organized by the Punjab Urban Unit titled “Punjab Spatial Strategy and its linkages with Industrial Development." Dr. Chaudhry presented on his extensive research work on the Pakistani textile sector and the purpose of the session was to engage stakeholders in a wide-ranging dialogue and discussion on growth and development priorities of the provincial government and its future strategic direction.
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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/18/2019 10:02:00 AM,

Strategic Management


Mr. Hamid Zaman, Managing Director Sefam visited the Lahore School of Economics on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 to give a lecture to BBA students who are enrolled in the course of “Strategic Management.”

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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/17/2019 12:49:00 PM,

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Mr. Asad Rizvi, Regional Executive Director- ORIENTmMcCANN visited The Lahore School of Economics on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 to give a lecture to the BBA students who are enrolled in the course of “Advertising.”

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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/17/2019 12:01:00 PM,

Supply Chain Management


Mr. Aftab Khan visited the Lahore School of Economics to give a talk to the students of the undergraduate programme who are enrolled in the course of “Supply Chain Management” on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.

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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/17/2019 11:44:00 AM,

Lahore School of Economics wins ‘Economist of the Year, 2019’

A team comprised of four students from the BSc Economics and Finance program represented the Lahore School of Economics, at the “Economist of the Year, 2019” competition organized by the Forman Christian College on the 5 the of April, 2019.


Amidst 8 teams of renowned institutions from all over Pakistan, Maria Syed, Ameera Khan, Fizza Rahman, & Muhammad Musa Faraz secured the highest total in the quiz round. In the final round, they presented their policy proposal on how to ameliorate Pakistan’s debt burden in the next 10 years and attained the 1 st  position.

posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/14/2019 10:17:00 AM,

Entrepreneurship and SME Management


Mr. Asad Sheikh, Founder & CEO Foodies R Us visited the Lahore School on Friday, April 12, 2019 to give a lecture to BBA students who are enrolled in the course of Entrepreneurship and SME Management.

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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/13/2019 09:44:00 AM,

Business Communication and Academic Writing


Ms. Habiba Salman, Training Head Faysal Bank visited the Lahore School of Economics on 11 April 2019 to give a lecture to the MBA I students who are enrolled in the course of “ Business Communication and Academic Writing.”

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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/12/2019 02:07:00 PM,

Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management


Mr. Asad Altaf visited Lahore School on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 to give a lecture to the MBA students who are enrolled in the course of “ Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management.”

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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/11/2019 12:47:00 PM,

Brand and Advertising


Mr. Asad Rizvi, Regional Executive Director ORIENT McCANN visited the Lahore School of Economics to give a talk to the MBA students who are enrolled in the course of Brand and Advertising on Wednesday, April 03, 2019.

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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/04/2019 12:44:00 PM,

Supply Chain Management


Mr. Faheem Khawaja, Supply Chain Head Beiersdorf visited the Lahore School to give a lecture to the BBA IV students who are enrolled in the course of Supply Chain Management on Wednesday, April 03, 2019.

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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/04/2019 09:38:00 AM,

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