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International conference on “Framework for Economic Growth, Pakistan”InterviewsREMARKES BYDr. Nadeem Ul HaqueDeputy Chairman Planning CommissionBasically we are here to discuss the growthstrategy. The growth strategy has beenapproved by the National Economic Counciland the Parliament. The growth strategy isabout increasing the productivity in thegovernment, reforming the government inmain stream, reforming the markets andabove all reforming the cities to make themthe beacon of investment and unleash theirpotential for growth. Finally growth strategyis about including the youth as theycomprise the largest segment of thepopulation. Unless youth start looking afterthemselves there is no security for the rest ofus.REMARKES BYAjay ChhibberAssistant Secretary General, UN and Assistant Administrator and Regional Director forthe Asia and the Pacific, UNDPIt is an honor to be here. It is a greatdiscussion today on the Framework forEconomic Growth. I think FEG reallyhighlights key forces that must be unleashed.for Pakistan to get on a turn pike of growthlike the rest of Asia. I think this is a verypositive development and we are so happyto be a small part of it.***84
International conference on “Framework for Economic Growth, Pakistan”InterviewFatma GulSenior Economist, UNDPQuestion: First of all I request you to give some initial comments on FEG please.Answer: The Framework for EconomicGrowth which we also discussed in UNDPis a brand new framework which is utilizingdifferent and dynamic parts of the societylooking forward into 21 st century. It is quitenew to look at youth as a major resource forthe Pakistan and creative cities and marketsas engines of growth. It is looking promisingand dynamic, but at the same time alsochallenging while looking at the existinginstitutions and the structure.…it is brand new framework which is utilizing different and dynamicparts of the society looking forward into 21st century.Question: Do you agree with the priorities laid down in the FEG like emphasis on cities, CivilServices reforms, youth etc.?Answer: I do agree with the priorities, butwith some reservations. There is significantpopulation of Pakistan living in rural areason which the Planning Commission’sstrategy don't emphasize. It also doesn’telaborate the rural dynamism and role of therural young people into the economy tointegrate. Being an Economist I believe thatgovernment and markets can’t be discussedseparated. I see government and marketsworking together rather we talk aboutgovernment vs. markets. I think that if it wasmy strategy I would promote a moreefficient government because now in thisworld, especially with large size countrieslike Pakistan, there would be no otheragency which can reach such a large area interms of the provision of the services andbringing economic growth.Question: In terms of way forward, what do you see in the FEG?Answer: Probably one of the biggestchallenges in rural areas is land zoning andinequality problem. The production structurein such areas would be a major challengewhich government has to face. It would bevery difficult to change the status quo. Onepromising thing about Pakistan is theopenness of the Planning Commission andof the government of Pakistan to be criticabout themselves. Another important andpromising thing about Pakistan is dynamismfrom the youth and the media. In terms of85
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