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Purpose & Objectives. What think tank do?. A balance between research, analysis and outreach. What think tank do?. The Objectives of the Think Tank are to; Deliberate on issues the country is faced with. To find out possible solutions by formulating and developing the right policies. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Purpose & Objectives
What think tank do?
A balance between research, analysis and outreach.
What think tank do?
The Objectives of the Think Tank are to; Deliberate on issues the country is faced with. To find out possible solutions by formulating and developing the right
policies. Focus more on the needs of policy makers and current policy issues. Do
what is asked by the policy makers as and when required. Think Tanks will assist the party by recommending these policies
particularly for the next five years. Think Tanks will also review and critique the policies of the incumbent
Government and other political parties.
The Structure of Think Tank
The Structure
Feroz KhanConvener
THINK TANK ISLAMABAD
THINK TANK KARACHI
THINK TANK LAHORE
THINK TANK INTERNATIONAL
AdvisorsFirdous S. Naqvi
Dr. Arif AlviSecretary General
The First 100 Days Plan
The First 100 Days Plan
Developed & presented to CEC a year ago
Appreciated and announced by The Chairman PTI
A continuously evolving document
Much improved now
This Document contains those actions and steps which can be completed
within the first 100 days as well as the policies & measures which will be
announced declaring the intentions and sets the pace & direction of the PTI
government, even though the completion may exceed 100 days.
Definition
How will the Think Tank & IPF-Sindh integrate?
The StructureFeroz KhanConvener
THINK TANK
ISLAMABAD
THINK TANK
KARACHI
THINK TANK
LAHORE
THINK TANK INTERNATIO
NAL
INSAF PROFESSIONALS FORUM - SINDH
Where would initially the funding come from to implement PTI program?
With Improved Governance
Creating Fiscal SpaceEstimated Amount
Multiplier Achieved Total As % GDP
(A) (B) (A x B)
Tax Gap (Additional Tax) 800 0.5 400 2.2%
Energy sector(Loss to Economy)
720 1.0 720 4.0%
PSE losses(excluding power Sector)
100 1.0 100 0.6%
Leakages in Public sector procurement
100 1.0 100 0.6%
Total 1,720 1,320 7.3%
All in Rupees Billion
Subjects on which Think Tank works on;
Key Recommended Policies
Key Subject areas of Think Tank
A Sovereign Pakistan Combat External Threats (Foreign Policy) Combat Internal Threats (Strengthen Federation)
Economic Development Social Development Improved Governance Election Winning Strategy
A Sovereign PakistanWar on terror PTI will set up the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NCTA). An end to all military operations and the withdrawal of troops from FATA. Re-negotiate the scale/ scope of cooperation with the US in its war on terror. All drone attacks would be unacceptable and stopped. Forming a commission to ascertain the human rights violations all through the
country especially in FATA, SWAT & BALOCHISTAN.Foreign Policy All International agreements to be ratified by the parliament. Negotiate and establish free trade agreements within SAARC.
A Sovereign Pakistan
Devolution of Power Local Government shall be responsible for health, education,
policing, lower courts and community development All allocated funds to the parliamentarians to be withdrawn and
transfer to the local government. The office of denial of rights will be setup in each post officeBaluchistan Package An exclusive Baluchistan package is developed by PTI
A Sovereign Pakistan – Status
Devolution Of Powers To Provinces And Union Councils
In progress
Balochistan Package Being launched
Develop And Include SWAT And FATA Package
Not started yet
Expert Groups Status
Combating War On Terror & Other External Threats
Not started yet
Sound Foreign Policy Not started yet
Economic Development - Continued…
All income across abroad will be taxed. Increase annually the tax collection by 2% of GDP. Mobilize and incentivize Overseas Pakistanis to attract investment. Attract FDI through clean and transparent Government. Set an annual target growth rate to reach 10% GDP every year. Constitute an employment commission which will ensure employability for all. Start infrastructure projects which will help create jobs and increase GDP. PTI will create a Pakistan Infrastructure Fund (Pi/IDFI etc) through PPPs. Spend 1.5 to 3% of GDP on energy investment.
Economic Development Abolish ‘across the board’ subsidies and start ‘targeted’ subsidies on food items. Create a new ‘Agricultural Development Authority’ Bring an agricultural revolution. Create Water Resource Development and Management Authority. Formulate and announce 5 year Industrial Policy yielding 10% growth in
manufacturing sector. Control general inflation and especially food price hike by stabilizing Pak Rupee and
maximizing yield of agricultural crops. Restructuring to Profitability of State Corporation Service sector and banking reforms
Economic Development – Status
Expert Groups Status
Increase Tax Revenue In progress
Mobilizing Overseas Pakistanis(Best Source Of FDI)
In progress
Creating Jobs/Employment Not launched yet
Developing Infrastructure In progress
Controlling Inflation (Mehngai) In progress
Energy Sectors Reforms Policy made public
Economic Development – Status contd.
Expert Groups Status
Agricultural Revolution In progress
Industrialized Pakistan Not launched yet
Water Resource Development & Management In progress
Trade Not launched yet
Service Sector (Fiscal, Monetary, and Banking Sector Reforms) In progress
Restructuring of State Corporations to Profitability In progress
Social Development
Declare an ‘Education’ emergency. Increase education spending from 1.8% of GDP to 8% in 5 years time period. 95% primary education coverage in 2 years & 95% literacy in 5 years. Increase health spending from 0.7% to 3% in 5 years. Regulate private health sector. Ensure potable drinking water for all. Introduce an effective socio economic measurement structure at UC level. Start a Low Cost Housing scheme.
Social Development – Status
Expert Groups Status
Education In progress
Health In progress
Environmental Protection Not launched yet
Community Development In progress
Women Development & Empowerment In progress
Housing Almost complete
Policy for Disabled Persons In Progress
Improved Governance - Continued…
Banishment of VIP culture and adopt Austerity. Use of IT and establish an e-governance model. Downsize ministries (15 to 20 ministries) e.g. create single, professional Ministry of
Energy. Accountability from top including President, PM and COAS and down to Thanedar/
Patwari. Bring about a law disallowing Benaami transactions. Liberate PSE from govt. control.
Appoint independent boards with real power time bound accountable targets. CEOs to be selected by the boards and not by the Prime Minister/President. Empower new professional management to achieve immediate impact.
Improved Governance Introduce Police Reforms and depoliticize Police. Introduce Judicial Reforms and unclog judicial system. Appoint adequate number of judicial officers &Implement case
management system. Empower community served through local government (community
call center). Bring legislative and administrative reforms to ensure equal rights for
Minorities.
Improved Governance – Status
Expert Groups Status
Banishment Of VIP Culture And Adopt Austerity
In progress
Fight Against Corruption Almost complete
Judicial Reforms In progress
Police Reforms In progress
Equality For Minorities In progress
Nothing will happen if PTI does not win the Election
with 2/3rd majority
Election Winning Strategy
Presentation onElection Winning Strategy
Election Winning Strategy
Election Winning Strategy - Status
Status
Program To Sell Complete
Fund Raising Complete
Selection Of Candidates In progress
Electoral Reforms In progress
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