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    Brief Note on Poverty Reduction and Future Challenges in Pakistan
    (Civil Services Academy,walton Lahore, 2024) Civil Services Academy,walton Lahore
    Poverty, defined as the inability to attain bare minimal living standards, is a multidimensional phenomenon as reflected in the form of low income, lack of access to resources, few opportunities for participation in the economic activities or political process, high vulnerability to risks and shocks, etc. Therefore, tackling poverty requires a holistic approach that promotes such economic growth, which creates opportunities for the poor, preparing them to be able to participate in the economic growth process, providing them the access to essential services such as education, health, clean drinking water and proper sanitation, etc. Maintaining macroeconomic stability, improving governance, consolidating devolution to the grass-roots level and protecting vulnerable segments of the society are the essential elements of any poverty alleviation programme.
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    NATIONAL WATER POLICY OF PAKISTAN
    (Civil Services Academy,walton Lahore, 2024) Civil Services Academy,walton Lahore
    This study reviews draft National Water Policy 2006 under “Sustainable Land Management Project – Phase-I” funded by GEF, UNDP and GoP. Review also included water resources development, management strategies and plans, its strength and weaknesses in the context of SLM, NAP, UNCCD principles and its 10-year Strategic Plan. This is done to make recommendations for mainstreaming these in Draft Water Policy 2006 and water resources development plans. Regional and developed countries experiences in relation to SLM, NAP and implementation of UNCCD were also reviewed in order to take benefit for controlling land degradation and desertification.
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    Role of CPEC in the Economy of Pakistan
    (Civil Services Academy,walton Lahore, 2024) Civil Services Academy,walton Lahore
    Pak-China relationships have kept growing and have strengthened ever since 1951 when friendship began. Good relationships with China havealways been a key component of Pakistan’s foreign policy.The foreign policy of China towards South Asia consists of State to State relationshipswith some principles which are no interference ininternal affairs, mutual trust, respect of sovereignty of independent state, understanding and confidence. China biggest interest inSouth Asia interest is its economic interest. China has goodrelations with countries of its region to get economic benefits. The relationship between Pakistan and China became closer and stronger with thepassage of time. Both states are enjoying deep diplomatic, defense, economic andCultural ties.(Kataria & Naveed, 2014).Pak-China relationship constant from the very beginning. The Pakistan-China relations arecemented in major fields of geo-politics, strategic, economics, civil and military infrastructural development andother related areas of bilateral cooperation and investment.(Makhdoom, Khan, & Khan).China and Pakistan have developed friendly relationship to contain Indian dominance in the region. It has balanced the power (military and economic) and Indian threat has also been minimized(Ahmed & Nagra, 2014).In his foreign policy China give highly importance to South Asia
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    Tax Intelligence The Seven Habitual Tax Mistakes
    (Civil Services Academy,walton Lahore, 2024) Civil Services Academy,walton Lahore
    All the information in this special report is written and provided for information purposes only and may not in any manner whatsoever be used as advice or as an opinion. Any attempt to use the information in this special report must not be made without obtaining appropriate advice from a qualified legal and/or other professional advisor to ensure full compliance with the laws and regulations of that country and to ensure that no damage, loss, or suffering may occur to the person seeking to use the information from this special report. The information in this special report cannot be relied upon in support of any contentions, arguments, or submissions made to any IRS authority or any other regulatory authority on any subject matter whatsoever. This list is not exhaustive. The author and publishers cannot be held responsible or liable for any damage, loss, or suffering whatsoever, by whomsoever, that may be occasioned by anyone influenced by or seeking to implement any of the information contained in this special report despite having taken appropriate legal and/or other professional advice.
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    ‘The Environmental Impact of GSP+ in Pakistan’
    (Civil Services Academy,walton Lahore, 2024) Civil Services Academy,walton Lahore
    One of the three objectives of the European Union’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP+) is to “promote sustainable development and good governance” in beneficiary countries. The GSP+ status was given to Pakistan in 2014. The EU is currently reviewing the application of its GSP regulations. The evaluation of the economic, social, human rights and environmental impacts of the GSP+ entrusted to Development Solutions (DS) is aimed at “an in depth quantitative and qualitative assessment of the … environmental impacts of GSP+ in Pakistan”.
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    THE ROLE OF AGRICULTURAL R&D WITHIN THE AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION SYSTEMS FRAMEWORK
    (Civil Services Academy,walton Lahore, 2024) Civil Services Academy,walton Lahore
    This paper traces the evolution of the innovation systems framework within the agricultural sector in Sub-Saharan Africa, and presents a conceptual framework for agricultural innovation systems. The difference between innovation ecology/ecosystems and intervention-based innovations systems is highlighted, given that these two concepts are used at different levels in promoting and sustaining agricultural innovations. The role of open innovation, innovation platforms, and innovation intermediaries in catalyzing, enhancing, and facilitating the innovation process are discussed, as is the role of R&D in the innovation process. The paper goes on to consider the interconnectedness of the innovation systems perspective and value-chain analysis in agricultural R&D processes, before summarizing the current status of agricultural R&D in Sub-Saharan Africa, lessons from past experience, and implications and key challenges confronting development practitioners in institutionalizing the agricultural innovation systems concept within the agricultural R&D in the region. Finally, some key conclusions and areas for investment are presented
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    Urbanization and Slum Formation
    (Civil Services Academy,walton Lahore, 2024) Civil Services Academy,walton Lahore
    The formation of slums need not be inevitable with rapid urbanization. Such an argument appears to be contradicted by evidence of large slum populations in a large number of developing countries and particularly in rapidly urbanizing regions like Asia. The evidence discussed suggests that city authorities faced with rapid urban development lack the capacity to cope with the diverse demands for infrastructural provision to meet economic and social needs. Not only are strategic planning and intervention major issues in agenda to manage rapid urbanization, but city governments are not effectively linking the economic development trajectory to implications for urban growth and, hence, housing needs. In the following discussion, a case study is presented in support of the argument that city governments have to first recognize and then act to establish the link that is crucial between economic development, urban growth, and housing. This is the agendum that has been largely neglected by city and national governments that have been narrowly focused on economic growth with the consequent proliferation of slum formation as a housing solution.