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The real crisis in Pakistan is not just low incomes, it is the rising cost of living.Wages have grown by 83% in 10 years, yet the average household can afford less than before. Real income is down by 18.8% because prices have risen by 204.3%.This disconnect has changed the nature of poverty itself. It is no longer just about earning less, it is about paying more for food, fuel and transport. While official poverty is reported at 28.9%, 44.7% of Pakistanis are now below the World Bank's $4.20 line. A daily wage of Rs. 1300 that once bought 13.3kg of Atta now buys only 9.68kg.What needs to change:Stabilize prices of essential commodities. Shift focus from nominal wage growth to real purchasing power. Align economic policy with the cost-of-living reality.Until prices are stable, growth will not translate into relief for the people.Source: PBS, World Bank, SPDC
➔ Our Vision
Economic Policy & Business Development Think Tank’s vision is to provide strategic advice and thought leadership to policy makers in shaping a dynamic, inclusive and forward looking economic policy ecosystem that unleashes the full potential of private enterprise, drives sustainable GDP growth and ensures equitable prosperity throughout the economy
➔ Our Mission
- Advocacy for evidence-based, market-friendly economic policies that catalyze industrial growth, job creation, and export competitiveness
- Champion private sector-led development by identifying and promoting reforms that incentivize innovation, investment, and fair competition
- Foster informed dialogue between policymakers and business leaders to align national economic priorities with global opportunities
- Promote inclusive growth by ensuring that policy outcomes support social mobility, reduce inequality, and enable Pakistan’s youth to thrive in a modern, industrial economy
➔ Our Objectives
- Policy Reform Advocacy: Develop evidence-based policy recommendations across critical economic domains including taxation, trade, energy, industrial policy, and regulatory governance
- Sectoral Development Strategy: Provide sector-specific analysis and actionable roadmaps for competitiveness enhancement across Pakistan’s key economic sectors
- Ease of Doing Business Improvement: Identify and advocate for removal of regulatory barriers, bureaucratic inefficiencies, and administrative obstacles that constrain private sector activity
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Our Team
EPBD team comprises distinguished business leaders, prominent economists, esteemed academics, and experienced policy experts from across Pakistan