Democracy that Delivers Podcast #81: Vaqar Ahmed on Growth in Pakistan's Private Sector

This week's guest on CIPE's Democracy that Delivers podcast is Vaqar Ahmed, Ph.D. Ahmed is deputy executive director of the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. In this podcast, Ahmed discusses CIPE's partnership with SDPI, the growth of Pakistan's economy, and the country's need for a thriving private sector. After a decade of low gross domestic product (GDP) growth, Pakistan's economy has begun to improve. The private sector will play a key role in the country's economic turnaround, and a free, transparent market is necessary for the private sector to flourish. SDPI's main aim is to provide a sustainable development community in Pakistan by addressing such issues as climate change, food security and tax reform. With CIPE's support, SDPI has developed economic programs that have received support from members of the Pakistani parliament.