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Tabadlab Policy Roundtable 65: Balancing IMF relief with long-term stability
June 14, 2024 12:54The post Tabadlab Policy Roundtable 65: Balancing IMF relief with long-term stability appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Decoding the Subtleties of Women’s Relationship with Technology
April 17, 2024 07:32 application/pdfThe post Decoding the Subtleties of Women’s Relationship with Technology appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Towards Learning
March 07, 2024 17:53 application/pdfThe post Towards Learning appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
A Raging Fire
February 18, 2024 09:05 application/pdfPakistan’s Debt Crisis Detailed in Tabadlab’s seminal analysis, “A Raging Fire,” the... The post A Raging Fire appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Vast, Fast & Ahead of Schedule
December 07, 2023 11:41 application/pdfThe post Vast, Fast & Ahead of Schedule appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Government Embracing EdTech: The Case of the TeleSchool App
June 01, 2023 06:58 application/pdfYou can download the PDF version here. Pakistan has witnessed a high... The post Government Embracing EdTech: The Case of the TeleSchool App appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Digital Now: A Guide to Pakistan’s Digital Transformation
April 28, 2023 11:06 application/pdfThe post Digital Now: A Guide to Pakistan’s Digital Transformation appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
TTP Redux: A Costly Ceasefire
December 19, 2022 10:40 application/pdfYou can download the PDF version here. Context On November 28, 2022,... The post TTP Redux: A Costly Ceasefire appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Slow and Unsteady: Pakistan’s Digital Government Challenge
November 28, 2022 10:37 application/pdfThe post Slow and Unsteady: Pakistan’s Digital Government Challenge appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Pain Mismanagement: Pakistan’s Big Pharma and Regulators’ Headache
November 25, 2022 09:50 application/pdfYou can download the PDF version here. The Problem: A Nationwide Shortage... The post Pain Mismanagement: Pakistan’s Big Pharma and Regulators’ Headache appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Dealing with Disaster: Learning from 2010 Floods
October 11, 2022 11:41 application/pdfExecutive Summary An in depth analysis of NDMA’s response to the 2010... The post Dealing with Disaster: Learning from 2010 Floods appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Pakistan Disconnected: Understanding the Fragility of our Mobile Network in the Wake of the 2022 Floods
October 07, 2022 11:22 application/pdfOn August 22, in the midst of the devastating floods that shook... The post Pakistan Disconnected: Understanding the Fragility of our Mobile Network in the Wake of the 2022 Floods appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Tabadlab Policy Roundtable 45: China in East Africa: Lessons for The Developing World
August 25, 2022 18:00The post Tabadlab Policy Roundtable 45: China in East Africa: Lessons for The Developing World appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Polio-free Pakistan: The Challenge of High-Risk Districts
August 24, 2022 12:31 application/pdfThe post Polio-free Pakistan: The Challenge of High-Risk Districts appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Pakistan’s Unbanked
August 12, 2022 10:07 application/pdfInsights from the Global Findex 2021 Covid-19 has accelerated digital transformation globally,... The post Pakistan’s Unbanked appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
China in East Africa: Great Power Ambitions Meet Regional Realities
August 11, 2022 14:26 application/pdfRead and download the complete Working Paper here. East Africa, particularly the... The post China in East Africa: Great Power Ambitions Meet Regional Realities appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Tabadlab Policy Roundtable 44 – Over the Horizon: Implications of the Strike in Kabul
August 05, 2022 04:00The post Tabadlab Policy Roundtable 44 – Over the Horizon: Implications of the Strike in Kabul appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Crisis Economics in a Time of Extreme Polarisation
July 29, 2022 11:35On the 26th of July 2022, Tabadlab’s Senior Fellow Mosharraf Zaidi sat... The post Crisis Economics in a Time of Extreme Polarisation appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Tabadlab Policy Roundtable 43: Unpacking the Fundamentals for Digital Transformation
July 07, 2022 17:00The post Tabadlab Policy Roundtable 43: Unpacking the Fundamentals for Digital Transformation appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
AgriTech: Crafting Pakistan’Untethering from Le
July 06, 2022 12:34 application/pdfThe post AgriTech: Crafting Pakistan’s Journey to Impact appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
AgriTech: Crafting Pakistan’s Journey to Impact
July 06, 2022 12:34 application/pdfThe post AgriTech: Crafting Pakistan’s Journey to Impact appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Untethering from Legacy Infrastructure: Pakistan’s Cloud First Policy
June 22, 2022 09:30 application/pdfThe post Untethering from Legacy Infrastructure: Pakistan’s Cloud First Policy appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Pakistan, the TTP, and the Impetus for Internal and External Peace
June 14, 2022 11:07 application/pdfDownload a pdf version here. Background and Context The Government of... The post Pakistan, the TTP, and the Impetus for Internal and External Peace appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Financing 10 Million New Houses for Pakistanis: What is the State Bank doing?
April 08, 2022 11:09 application/pdfThe post Financing 10 Million New Houses for Pakistanis: What is the State Bank doing? appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Navigating the Stormy Indo-Pacific: How Quad, AUKUS, & US-China Competition Shape Pakistan’s Choices
March 07, 2022 12:40 application/pdfThe post Navigating the Stormy Indo-Pacific: How Quad, AUKUS, & US-China Competition Shape Pakistan’s Choices appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
The Fixed Broadband Challenge
January 06, 2022 05:21 application/pdfYou can download the full paper here. The Internet has become a... The post The Fixed Broadband Challenge appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Pakistonomy Episode 83 – How Modern Materials Can Transform Pakistan’s Construction Industry
December 13, 2021 12:09 - 66.3 KB application/pdf In this episode of Pakistonomy, Uzair talks to Jahangir Piracha, Chief... The post Pakistonomy Episode 83 – How Modern Materials Can Transform Pakistan’s Construction Industry appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Energising the Tech Investment Ecosystem in Pakistan
October 02, 2021 06:59 - 7.31 MB application/pdfYou can download the full paper here. Executive Summary Pakistan’s economy has... The post Energising the Tech Investment Ecosystem in Pakistan appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Telecom Blues: Pakistan’s Underwhelming Spectrum Auction
September 22, 2021 17:56 - 202 KB application/pdfThe post Telecom Blues: Pakistan’s Underwhelming Spectrum Auction appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Time for an Indigenous Pakistani Counter Terrorism Discourse?
September 18, 2021 11:39 - 1 MB application/pdfWorking Paper 08 Abdul Basit Abstract: While the US has withdrawn from... The post Time for an Indigenous Pakistani Counter Terrorism Discourse? appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Episode 09 – B3W Vs BRI
September 15, 2021 12:05The conversation for this week’s edition is centered around a comparison between the US backed B3W and China’s BRI. The post Episode 09 – B3W Vs BRI appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Central Bank as Real Estate Regulator: Can the SBP’s Latest Guidelines Help Meet the Housing Shortfall?
September 10, 2021 09:33 - 258 KB application/pdfYou can download an e-reader friendly version here. On September 2, 2021,... The post Central Bank as Real Estate Regulator: Can the SBP’s Latest Guidelines Help Meet the Housing Shortfall? appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Episode 08 – China in Afghanistan
August 30, 2021 11:40This episode of Dragon Road discusses Chinese outreach towards the Taliban and more about the future of China in Afghanistan. The post Episode 08 – China in Afghanistan appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Episode 07 – China’s Wolf Warriors
August 15, 2021 13:51In this episode of Dragon Road, host Arif Rafiq discusses “wolf warrior” diplomacy with journalist and author of China's Civilian Army: The Making of Wolf Warrior Diplomacy, Peter Martin. The post Episode 07 – China’s Wolf Warriors appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Episode 06 – China’s Carbon Footprint
July 25, 2021 16:18With the rising popularity of renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and hydropower, China is now changing focus towards a “Green BRI”. In this podcast, host Arif Rafiq discusses the reasons behind this shift and its consequences with Dragon Road’s guest, Dr. Christoph Nedopil Wang. The post Episode 06 – China’s Carbon Footprint appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Episode 05 – String Of Pearls: Djibouti & Gwadar Part II
July 05, 2021 06:36Tabadlab's Dragon Road · S01 E05 – String Of Pearls: Djibouti &... The post Episode 05 – String Of Pearls: Djibouti & Gwadar Part II appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Episode 02 – The China-Iran Deal: Separating Myth From Reality
June 14, 2021 07:14In the second episode of Dragon Road, host Arif Rafiq speaks to Dr. Bill Figueroa to help unpack the recently inked China-Iran deal. The post Episode 02 – The China-Iran Deal: Separating Myth From Reality appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Addressing Mental Health Issues during Covid-19
June 07, 2021 11:38 - 634 KB application/pdfThere is strong global evidence that the Covid-19 pandemic has prompted a major increase in gender based violence (GBV). The post Addressing Mental Health Issues during Covid-19 appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Gender Based Violence during Covid-19
June 07, 2021 06:31 - 1.29 MB application/pdfThere is strong global evidence that the Covid-19 pandemic has prompted a major increase in gender based violence (GBV). The post Gender Based Violence during Covid-19 appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Episode 01 – A new paradigm for global development? How China does aid
June 03, 2021 09:03In this episode of Dragon Road, we are joined by Stella Hong Zhang to understand China’s recent white paper on aid called China's International Development Cooperation in the New Era. The post Episode 01 – A new paradigm for global development? How China does aid appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Connecting Pakistan: Covid-19 as a Catalyst for Digital Transformation
May 24, 2021 00:01 - 1.53 MB application/pdfThe road ahead for Pakistan’s digital future in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. The post Connecting Pakistan: Covid-19 as a Catalyst for Digital Transformation appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Industrial Opportunities Created During Covid-19
May 19, 2021 10:57 - 11.3 MB application/pdfThe focus of this policy brief is the manufacturing sector, its current status, how it has been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and what needs to be done to improve the sector’s performance. The post Industrial Opportunities Created During Covid-19 appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Pakistan receives 1 million doses of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine – Gulf News
May 17, 2021 14:03Pakistan receives 1 million doses of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine Gulf News (Feed generated... The post Pakistan receives 1 million doses of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine – Gulf News appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
All you need to know about Covid vaccines in Pakistan – DAWN.com
May 14, 2021 11:02All you need to know about Covid vaccines in Pakistan DAWN.com (Feed generated... The post All you need to know about Covid vaccines in Pakistan – DAWN.com appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
World Bank Redeploys $153 Million to Support Pakistan’s COVID-19 Vaccine Drive – World Bank Group
May 13, 2021 22:55World Bank Redeploys $153 Million to Support Pakistan’s COVID-19 Vaccine Drive World Bank... The post World Bank Redeploys $153 Million to Support Pakistan’s COVID-19 Vaccine Drive – World Bank Group appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Pakistanis Fear India’s COVID-19 Surge Could Be Their Future – Foreign Policy
May 13, 2021 14:02Pakistanis Fear India’s COVID-19 Surge Could Be Their Future Foreign Policy (Feed generated... The post Pakistanis Fear India’s COVID-19 Surge Could Be Their Future – Foreign Policy appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Could a CIA operation in Pakistan have influenced vaccine hesitancy? – Medical News Today
May 11, 2021 15:00Could a CIA operation in Pakistan have influenced vaccine hesitancy? Medical News Today... The post Could a CIA operation in Pakistan have influenced vaccine hesitancy? – Medical News Today appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
India, Pakistan, Philippines: How they fare in COVID-19 vaccinations – Gulf News
May 11, 2021 13:49India, Pakistan, Philippines: How they fare in COVID-19 vaccinations Gulf News (Feed generated... The post India, Pakistan, Philippines: How they fare in COVID-19 vaccinations – Gulf News appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
Pakistan bars people under 40, those with allergies from taking AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine – Xinhua | English.news.cn – Xinhua
May 10, 2021 16:46Pakistan bars people under 40, those with allergies from taking AstraZeneca COVID-19... The post Pakistan bars people under 40, those with allergies from taking AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine – Xinhua | English.news.cn – Xinhua appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.
COVID: What’s behind Pakistan’s low vaccination rate? – DW (English)
May 10, 2021 16:09COVID: What’s behind Pakistan’s low vaccination rate? DW (English) (Feed generated with FetchRSS) The post COVID: What’s behind Pakistan’s low vaccination rate? – DW (English) appeared first on Tabadlab | Understanding Change.