Pakistan’s Economic, Energy & Education Crisis: The Way Forward I PIDE Seminar

In this PIDE's eye-opening seminar, Dr. Miftah Ismail, former Minister of Finance and esteemed political economist, delves into the pressing issues gripping Pakistan's energy sector, economy, and social landscape. Dr. Ismail provides a candid analysis of the country's Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and their impact on the national economy, unraveling how misaligned energy policies contribute to an ongoing economic vortex. He explores the education system's critical flaws, highlighting the alarming rate of out-of-school children and how this educational neglect threatens Pakistan’s future workforce and economic prospects.
Dr. Miftah Ismail paints a stark picture of the country's current economic crisis, dissecting the complex layers of poverty, fiscal mismanagement, and political instability that have brought Pakistan to a critical juncture. He discusses how economic decisions, or the lack thereof, exacerbate poverty levels and widen socio-economic divides. Addressing the political issues, Dr. Ismail critiques the current policy environment, providing insights into how political dysfunction continues to hinder economic progress and social welfare.
Looking ahead, Dr. Ismail outlines bold future plans and potential solutions, proposing reforms that could revitalize Pakistan’s struggling economy, overhaul its energy sector, and provide educational opportunities for all. His talk is a must-watch for anyone interested in understanding the deep-rooted challenges facing Pakistan today and the path forward toward sustainable development and prosperity. Join this powerful session for a comprehensive look at how we can navigate out of this crisis and build a stronger, more resilient Pakistan.
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[@faisalrana3261]

It was very amazing discussion,

[@thomashunter5645]

Pakistan is lucky to have a friendly country like China. China has given billions of dollars in exchange for Pakistani land in Gwadar and POK. This has helped the military generals to retire comfortably in Western countries. China also protects Pakistani people by placing their army inside Pakistan. The hatred of India has helped Pakistan to develop a thriving terrorist industry. Pakistan has also exports them to foreign countries. The famous Pakistani newspaper Dawn recently reported that Pakistan earns billions of dollars by its people begging abroad. Pakistani people love their military generals and politicians.

[@thomashunter5645]

@JangBahadur-zn1ft , Pakistanis describe friendship with China as Taller than the Himalayas, deeper than the oceans and sweeter than the honey.

[@rejijai9120]

@@thomashunter5645 China does not use this description, its a one sided formulation

[@msg4vickky]

@@thomashunter5645 satya vachan bhai satya vachan. Raja kya jane adhrakh kaa swad..

[@user-mx7pt3sm3m]

China lends to build infrastructure for which pak has no use and as debt builds up china gets that converted into equity. China brings its own labour and thus generates no income for pak and pak looses asset so built too. Thus, pak looses everything.. 😂😂😂 and china is still a friend

[@DingDongBell-j3r]

who says they are not studying....issue is they are studying just one gr8 book😂...and nobody has guts to reform that book

[@AbaddonianG]

The biggest cause of most Pakistani problems - Punjabis . Pakistan would go nowhere till it allows Punjabis to control the levers of the Govt.

[@husnainshahzad5680]

That was a great discussion, Thank You PIDE!

[@Harpreet-t2h]

Very versatile and knowledgeable person. Its good that the chaotic and a distraught state has this sharp man who seem to have been brushed aside.

[@umarkhan2883]

one: You need peace, you need an enabling environment. two: Getting your priorities right. three: Encourage curiosity, encourage kids to ask why...

[@jawadazher7096]

Oh bhai shb Salute ha..is session ko..so much informative..❤❤ criticism very constructive

[@NandaKumar-bx8qc]

I am amazed at the ignorance of even the so called intellectuals of Pakistan. Satya Nadella of Microsoft is not from IIT but from B.I.T.S Pilani!!!!another excellent institute... India not only built IITs but many such institutes....

[@avinashvarma108]

Satya Nadella studied engineering in a private college in Karnataka not in BITS pilani

[@vishnumohannair8506]

Yaar, he was generalizing. Not everyone has freetime to dig through Wikipedia. It is their discusiion, listen take our learnings and move off

[@hardikpopli]

@@NandaKumar-bx8qc lol. He's neither from IIT not from BITS. He's from Manipal.

[@zexploregalaxy]

Yes but iit and iim are on another level

[@pradhyudh]

​@@avinashvarma108they have his face on their posters. Greatest marketing tool.

[@Aashu299]

Kuch nhi hoga tumlogo se. 12 saal se follow kar rha hu Pakistan ko. Itna mujhe apne desh ki qabiliyat pe bharosa nhi h jitna Pakistan ki nikammepan pe h.

[@BrotherBobby-IN]

@@Aashu299 apne desh he taraf dekho - India. 3rd world desh. Jahan log sadko pe haagte hain. Aaur wahan bhookha marte bhi.

[@Aashu299]

@@BrotherBobby-IN Abe bhikhari, ye koi aur bole to samajh bhi aata h. Ab kangle bhi bolenge?

[@Aashu299]

@@BrotherBobby-IN ok kangle

[@GuzzarAwan]

​@@BrotherBobby-IN😂😂😂 Abey wo sab purani baat ho chuki hai. Ek time sab desh yahi karte they. Lekin paindu alag level par jahil Qaum h. Halaki kanglua ka muqabla paindu bhi nhi kasar saakde

[@Sanaanjad]

@@BrotherBobby-IN kindly atleast listen to the podcast fool...world knows what is india and where is pakistan

[@GSR356]

Thank you Mr Jinnah! You did a great service for Bharat and we would have given you the highest civilian honour ‘Bharat Ratan’ only if had you taken your entire lot, as you firmly believe that “we are two different people, culture and race”!

[@msg4vickky]

Bhai baki yaha dahej mai gandhi kai liye chood gaya tha..

[@syed19931]

A suggestion for Miftah Ismail and Party there Website has no option for the people who have not voted. Kindly update it. He seems to be ambitious to bring change in Pakistan and the way he swears on i think we need more and more people like him. Also i want to ask him kindly create educational institute from your wealth that produce Competent people.

[@umarkhan2883]

Simón Bolívar, who said "He who serves a revolution ploughs the sea," meaning that efforts to bring about significant change in South America were futile and likely to be washed away, just as plowing in water would produce no results; highlighting his disillusionment with the political instability and chaos following the region's independence struggles. Substitute Pakistan for South America...

[@राज-च2छ]

In india solar power purchased by bihar state govt is 2.3ruppes per kw,and selling 7rupees per kw,in village for farmer is only 0.20rupees per kw

[@arz-kia-hay]

Question to PiDE. Please make a detailed power project presentation on electricity IPPs. Breakdown, in cents, rupees, owners name, responsible people. Etc. Otherwise People forget.

[@PIDEOfficial]

Sure, thanks for the feedback and suggestion, will upload one in future

[@rakadus]

First 35 minutes is an executive summary for 3 decades of Pakistans energy policy. No gas in December and January is a decision upholding the spirit of and in the footsteps of Mohammed Bin Tughlaq.😅 1. Education 2. Local governance and 3. Market led pricing of goods, services and importantly USD. are points suggested as a way forward by the speaker.

[@UmeshGupta-sh7nj]

India has at least hundred engineering colleges which are almost as good IITs. FYI almost no one from ISRO is from IITs. It is basically study culture and overall environment. Many people might take offense but Islam has done no good to Pakistan except stunting people mind.

[@CGT127]

It has given them flat earth Theory

[@Victor-y9g1w]

then why kafir were ruled by momins?

[@Sirwaqasali]

Thanks pide

[@tahirhabib4056]

Expert.

[@syedghazanfarali379]

Matters related to the disconnection of gas for captive power have been in talks since 2021. The transition towards solar along with national grid power is the only viable option as providing gas for captive power is unsustainable due to its rapid depletion.

[@ChNoumanMajeed-f9c]

But again why are subsidies to other gas sectors and other industries, other than Engro?

[@Isqa-uw5se]

Overall discssion was useful and we also support u and Shahid Saab, but we also feel bad when we see that u took 30 years to understand that ur approach is not same as PMLN or vice versa.

[@HaroonNasir-z8z]

Thoroughly enjoyed! A question for miftah sb and his party, how does his party explain shahid Khaqan abbasis toshakhana shopping. While he boasts his honesty by not asking for a ring for his wife, one cannot forget the list of watches that khaaqan abbasi got from toshakhana

[@AshokGupta-oq6hs]

Sir,Pakistan has only one issue. The Pakistan Army with nuclear arsenal. An umbrella which has become a cage.

[@anonymous-gz4ru]

the quraaaaand and lullah kutta is the problem

[@shahzaibkaimkhani5422]

Please update your website PIDE!

[@PIDEOfficial]

@@shahzaibkaimkhani5422 thanks for visiting our website and feedback, please mention, what to update on the website.

[@harminderkaur4994]

Return on investment were kept higher to accommodate KICK BACKS , which r evident in form of surrey palace, ewen feild flats, ishaQ dar towers in dubai, same money launders are still ruling you & you r enjoying

[@abhishekkandlkar2624]

India..🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@shamsularfeen9793]

مفتاح نے اچھی بات کی کہ تعلیم اور صحت اولین ترجیح ہونی چاہئیے کاش یہ بھی بتاتے کہ کیا پاکستان میں تعلیمی کراکولم عالمی معیار پے پورا اترتا ہے؟ دوئم کیا پاکستان میں ایسے اساتذہ ہیں جو حقیقی معنوں میں تعلیم دینے کے اہل ہوں؟ کیا پاکستان میں کسی بھی حکومت نے معیاری نصاب تعلیم اور معیاری اساتذہ کی تیاری کے لئیے کوئ اقدامات کئیے؟ نا عالمی معیار کا نصاب تعلیم ہے نا اساتذہ اس معیار کے ہیں جو علم طالب علموں تک منتقل کر سکیں، مٹی پاو اور اللہ مالک ہے کی پالیسی نے ملک کو معذور کردیا ہے ہمارے ڈاکٹر انجینئر اب دنیا میں اپنی جگہ نہیں بنا پاتے حد تو یہ پے کہ ایک عام مزدور کی استعداد کار سے ہمارے دوست ممالک مطمئین نہیں۔ معیار ہر شعبہ زندگی میں انحطاط پذیر ہوتے ہوتے نا قابل قبول ہوچکا ہے، ایسے میں اگر قائد اعظم بھی قبر سے نکل کے حالات کو درست کرنا چاہے تو وہ بھی نہیں کرسکتا مفتاح صاحب خود حکومت میں رہنے کے بعد اپنی ناکامی تسلیم کرچکے ہیں وہ شبر بھائ بھی اکثر اپنے دل کے پھپھولے پھوڑتا رہتا ہے، یہ دکان چلنے جوگی نہیں اس سے پہلے کہ خانہ جنگی شروع ہو انقلاب ضروری ہوچکا ہے۔ افسوس ہم اتنے دلیر بھی نہیں کہ اپنے حق اپنے بچوں کے مستقبل کی خاطر آواز بھی اٹھا سکیں، اب ایک ہی راستہ ہے "پاگل بن جا پاگل" حال مست رہنا سیکھ لیں سب غم ختم ہوجائیں گے۔

[@Victor-y9g1w]

islam is the top religion and paxtani are top in the world.

[@Isqa-uw5se]

Last comment was against PTI , should we consider your party as B-Party of PMLN ?

[@Isqa-uw5se]

@@PA-hf7gy if he speaks against only PTI.

[@SuperMario-9]

pakistan has jazba 😂😂😂😂

[@ahmedjawaid3066]

Isn’t inflation in Urdu afrat-e-zur not mehngai.

[@राज-च2छ]

Madarsha me toh study hoti hai pakistan me

[@SalmanKhan-ze3zh]

Stick your nose in your own country's problems, we don't need your input

[@SalmanKhan-ze3zh]

Biwi ne kabhi angoothi nai li 😂😂😂

[@thedeadwalkingguy]

Baad main deen kaam aata hai .. Science n maths ...khana... Health...ka koi faayda nahi hai

[@KUNALKUMAR-en8nu]

Ye jo miftah Ismail jaise log hain...sach mano in logon ne hi pakistan ko barbad kiya hai, inko bhasan Dene se jyada kuch nahi aata😂😂

[@Humble-bc3oj]

Mr. Shah Import tariff is not for revenue optimization but for protection of domestic industry.

[@FarazKhan-du5ef]

Please add ethics along with the 3Es.😅

[@Health-Blitz]

I'm From India. Why Doesn't Pakistan Utilize the Unutilized Power Plants and Sell Electricity to Indian Punjab ?

[@AvdMasdey20]

Why will India buy from Pakistan?

[@Health-Blitz]

@@AvdMasdey20 Yes, we wouldn't buy it, but they can at least try to beg

[@mostlymysterious4814]

@@Health-Blitz 😂😂 Abe.

[@Health-Blitz]

@@mostlymysterious4814 😀

[@abbasshah6053]

The reason is only , pakistan people party ( PPP ) . Especially in Sindh

[@roos9048]

Pakistan has jazba, islam,Madrassa, moulvi & a big Katora.... 😮😮😮😮

[@divyanshsh]

A reasonable man... In pakistan (Rare few)

[@aesthetichaniax4950]

Atchison college hi to burai ki jar hay arastoo sahib

[@shahryarniazi8470]

Bhai jan jo parha raha han wo bhi bekar ha.... Science ki traf na koi tawajo ha or na hi scientific culture ha yahan.... Lakhon ki tadad men log hr saal degrees la kr nikal raha han unversities se or halat ye ha k apni field ka bhi kuch pta ni hota.... Engineers yahan chand swalat ko rata lga kr degree la letay han...log yahan paisay da kr kisi se thesis likhwa letay han or Phd ki degree la letay han.... Pakistan ki degrees ki base pe kisi or mulk men job bhi nhin milti.... Aisi bekar taleem ka kia faida

[@Krishnkant.Singh.Rajput]

@@shahryarniazi8470 pakistani bas ek hi kitab padh rahe hai, Quran. Bas ussi ko padhte raho.🤣

[@DWAGON1818]

Web 3.0, finance minister sahib. 😂

[@amit9023]

World best book is quraan... Then what u want to study?

[@NisarPanhwar-q3v]

Bahi 2 crore bachon parengay tow nokri b mangay gay jab mojuda paray likhy bachon KO nahin deparahin yeh bachay unparhotay hoey appna rozgar tow kr laity hain yeh BAAT meinay eik hotel wallay sy maloom hoey

[@PR-pu7pv]

Religious education is important 😅 Don't give lectures to us😅

[@hassan66-6]

Artificial Mehngai hai r kia h😅😅😅😅😅

[@nisarrocks9732]

There is no IITs in pakistan so no investment in pakistan

[@nisarrocks9732]

I agreed with you sir, There is no IITs like institutions in pakistan So there is no investment in pakistan. Weak teaching standards make Pakistan poor

[@namantiwari968]

Aisa na boliye ke aapne apne pehle 10 saal me sirf 7 pm badle ye bhi bolo na ki tumne sirf madarse's banaye aur jihadi tanjeeme banaye to tarakki kaise hogi and Pakistan me aaj 140 UN designated terror organizations operate karti hai 😂😂😂😂😂

[@jackthumberstone7935]

I think these people claim to be experts in the field failed miserably Shame on them and their leaders

[@storyverse705]

Apni government mein kya kar liya aap logon ne zero performance

[@sewaligoswami781]

@@storyverse705 kya aapko lagta hain ki jo v government me aata hain unko complete free hand milta hain? Soche.