Pakistan
Pakistan

Author: Rachid Benmessaoud

Publisher:

Published: 2013-08-01

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780983351719

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School Education in Pakistan
School Education in Pakistan

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2019-06-01

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 9292615297

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This publication describes the key issues facing the school education system in Pakistan, highlights the challenges, and suggests some possible directions for reform---with a focus on two provinces: Sindh and Punjab. While average years of schooling in Pakistan have increased along with life expectancy and per capita income, inequality remains high and, by other education measures, the record remains dismal. Illiteracy is widespread and almost 23 million children aged 5–16 are not in school---a worrying statistic for a country whose current workforce is young, mostly unskilled, and poorly prepared for productive employment.

Public–Private Partnership Monitor
Public–Private Partnership Monitor

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2021-07-01

Total Pages: 231

ISBN-13: 9292629417

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The Government of Pakistan strongly supports public–private partnership (PPP) initiatives. From 1990 to 2019, Pakistan witnessed 108 financially closed PPP projects, with a total investment of approximately $28.4 billion. About 88% of these projects are in the energy sector, attracting more than $24.7billion, followed by investments in the port sector. In early 2021, Parliament approved the amendments to the 2017 PPP Law, enacting the Public Private Partnership Authority (Amendment) Act 2021. This further strengthens the enabling legal and regulatory framework for developing and implementing PPPs, thereby promoting private sector investment in public infrastructure and related services.

Social Protection for Informal Workers in Asia
Social Protection for Informal Workers in Asia

Author: Sri Wening Handayani

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2016-12-01

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 929257566X

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This publication examines the need to expand social protection coverage of the informal sector to support working age productivity, reduce vulnerability, and improve economic opportunity. Case studies from Bangladesh, the People's Republic of China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Thailand offer suggestions to close social protection gaps and recommend policy solutions to create equitable and inclusive social protection programs for informal workers.

Climate Change Profile of Pakistan
Climate Change Profile of Pakistan

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2017-08-30

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789292577216

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Catastrophic floods, droughts, and cyclones have plagued Pakistan in recent years. The 2010 flood killed 1,600 people and caused around $10 billion in damage. The 2015 Karachi heat wave led to the death of more than 1,200 people. Climate change-related natural hazards may increase in frequency and severity in the coming decades. Climatic changes are expected to have wide-ranging impacts on Pakistan, affecting agricultural productivity, water availability, and increased frequency of extreme climatic events. Addressing these risks requires climate change to be mainstreamed into national strategy and policy. This publication provides a comprehensive overview of climate change science and policy in Pakistan.