Our Correspondent Islamabad
Islamabad Institute of Conflict Resolution organized a Webinar titled, “Global Economic Schema & Re-centering Pakistan through Economics”.
In the light of recent national emphasis on geo-economics, the webinar was themed to sketch a pathway for Pakistan in this regard. The first speaker on the panel was Dr. Sameera Imran, Asst. Prof. IR department NDU.
She emphasized academic perspective of geo-economics, she said that it is a terminology within global studies which focuses on gaining political objectives through economic means.
She mentioned that geo-economics is focused upon territory, logistics capacity, geographical space and resources across territories.
Adding further she said that geo-economics is possible through Integrated, interdependent, trans-national approach. she mentioned about the policy makers who need to have proper goals.
She also said that Pakistan needs to look futuristic in its policies in order to fully benefit from the global economic schema. The session was moderated by Mam Saba Aslam, founder IICR.
The participants included Maj Gen. Raza Muhammad®, advisor to President NDU, Prof. Dr. Zafar Moeen Nasir, Former VC Punjab University, Mr. Faheem Sardar, economic analyst and corporate trainer and Dr. Sameera Imran, Asst. Prof. IR department, NDU.
Maj Gen. Raza Muhammad®, advisor to President NDU, being second on the panel talked about the International Relations built upon the grounds of diplomacy and commerce.
He said that the economy is most important for a state’s sovereignty in both negative and positive perspective.
He mentioned that nations are conscious about the economy and security and Pakistan’s policies are already reoriented and refocused.
Empirically elaborating his arguments, he gave a reference to the geo commerce which creates inter-linkages between the geographical proximities. He says that the Gwadar and Chahbahar ports can be used for the collective benefits.
Dr Zafar Moeen Nasir, Former VC Punjab University, talked about the shift in the Pakistan’s foreign policy from geopolitics to geo-economics. He said that the shift has not been easy as it costs a lot to Pakistan.
He also mentioned that as the withdrawal of US forces is near, there is a possibility of civil war in the Afghanistan between the Taliban and the government which can be a massive setback for the economic conditions of Pakistan.
He said that CPEC could help Pakistan in connecting with the region and make a possible potential benefit out of it.
Dr. Faheem Sardar, presented an argument to the panel that for the successful economics are dependent upon the physical infrastructure, financial infrastructure and ability to control the war.
The webinar was then followed by question an answer session and concluding remarks by Ms. Sabah Aslam, Founder IICR.
