Islamabad
How do we want to live? Our office in Islamabad has been working for a peaceful and progressive Pakistan since 1986. Since then FNF Pakistan office has been seeking to answer this very question: How do we want to live? As individuals we are all entitled to personal dignity and freedom. It has been FNF`s mission to make these principles valid for all. We want people to realize the project of their lives! We promote a social and political environment where every individual can become the pilot of his/her lives!
News
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AI and Entrepreneurship
"As a former participant in the 2014 and 2015 Leadership Boot Camps and now a dedicated trainer for this year's program, it's been a journey of constant growth and commitment for me. This year's focus on AI-preneurship reflects our unwavering dedication to fostering leaders while integrating sustainability into our initiatives." Read what Khoso Saifullah has to say about the hybrid Leadership Boot Camp by our partner organization Individulland.
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Exploring Liberal Spaces
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom - Pakistan hosted its 21st Annual International Academy of Leadership (IAF) Alumni Network meetup in Lahore from November 10-12, 2023, themed "Exploring Liberal Spaces". The event featured diverse activities, including panel discussions, open space sessions, presentations, and opportunities for alumni to present their ideas for Alumni grants. It served as a platform for dynamic engagement, fostering dialogue and idea-sharing among attendees.
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Pakistan and EU : Trade Potential
The main objective of this report is to identify the bottlenecks hindering trade growth between Pakistan and the EU and propose reforms to enhance bilateral trade relations such that Pakistan can benefit more from the GSP+ scheme. The study undertakes a comparative analysis of trade patterns between the EU and 1)Bangladesh, 2)India and 3)Vietnam, which are major regional counterparts that are likely to influence the trading relationship between Pakistan & EU.
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Pakistan’s Challenges to Political Stability and Economic Revival
"Hopefully, the time has come when in the larger self-interest or in the face of a social meltdown a consensus will be reached at the highest level on a progressive agenda of tax reforms for implementation on a top priority basis." Dr. Hafeez A Pasha a Pakistani economist and former politician who has served as the Federal Minister for Finance unpacks how we can revive the economy and tackle the current challenges Pakistan is facing.
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Empowering Local Governments
From empowering local government to transparency in revenue generation, from continuity of policies to institutionalizing climate action into the third tier of government, Ms. Javaid covered the FNF and CPDI Consultative Session on Sindh Local Government Act 2023.
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How liberals can respond to current tensions?
From investigating the very concept of the Open Society from a philosophical perspective, to analyze them through the lens of political and societal aspects and concluding with identifying current geopolitical issues and how to respond to them and how to eradicate certain pluralist ideas from public discourse. Check out the guest commentary from Syed Wasif Naqvi as he shared his experience of the recent workshop at IAF Gummersbach on "Defending Open Societies"
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Pakistan's Parallel Foreign Exchange Market
The hundi/hawala network functions as an informal foreign exchange market through a network of hawala brokers located in various regions. These brokers offer more affordable and convenient services, primarily catering to the blue-collar Pakistani workforce, redirecting remittances away from official channels. Although this network poses regulatory challenges, exchange companies find it exceedingly challenging to sever their ties with the hawala network.