agenda assumes greater significance for countries like Pakistan, where financial inclusion levels are quite low. It has led … to several policy interventions in Pakistan over the past decade and a half, including the promotion of microfinance, the … in Pakistan. It seeks to map the current state of financial access for women and to provide insights into their financial …

provincial/regional governments in formulation of water sector policies; (iii) designing demand based ‘Pakistan water sector …

Pakistan is characterized by diverse topography, ecosystems, and climate zones. Rich in natural resources, including … fertile agricultural lands, natural gas reserves, and mineral deposits, Pakistan faces challenges in balancing competing … risks faced by Pakistan. This includes rapid onset and long-term changes in key climate parameters, as well as impacts of …

The Government of Pakistan (GoP) has initiated a preliminary analysis of Pakistan's blue carbon exposure, relevant … carbon stock trends, and the sector's potential for climate action in the context of Pakistan's upcoming submission of … transition towards low carbon development while strengthening national resilience to climate change. Pakistan's vulnerability to …

the off-grid population in Pakistan and can augment the energy supply where the grid is available but the electricity … supply is limited. Pakistan ranks high on the metric of market readiness for SHS technology. In addition, the country has all … Association (GSMA) estimates that close to 30 million people, or 14 percent of the total population in Pakistan, is covered by a …

of low oil prices. Pakistan, while not growing as quickly as its neighbors, has continued its steady growth recovery in H …

This report examines the system of residential electricity subsidies in Pakistan, and explores how it can be improved … research, the report suggests various ways in which the Government of Pakistan can better target subsidies and manage the … electricity subsidies in Pakistan and the pricing mechanism, takes stock of international experience on energy subsidy reforms …

The objective of this report is to apprise the Government of Pakistan, think-tanks and researchers, the public and The … World Bank's senior management of the state of Pakistan's economy, outlook, structural reforms and development challenges … final chapter addresses entrepreneurship in Pakistan from the perspectives of jobs, enabling new startup businesses, women …