39th AGM & International Conference of the Pakistan Society of Development Economists
Mission $100 Billion
The National Race for Sustainable Export-led Prosperity
Applied, reform-oriented research for an export-led Pakistan. Organised by PSDE and PIDE with the Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives.
- Organised byPakistan Society of Development Economists
- Hosted byPakistan Institute of Development Economics
- WithMinistry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives
Exports are no longer a policy option. They are a national mission.
Pakistan stands at a critical juncture. After decades of stop-start growth, the country has a historic opportunity to move from a fragile, inward-looking economy to a dynamic, export-led engine of sustainable development. Growth has lagged regional peers, while protectionism, import substitution and a narrow export basket have left the economy exposed to external shocks, fiscal crises and structural stagnation.
With trade-to-GDP behind other emerging economies and exports concentrated in low-value textiles and a handful of markets, Pakistan must reimagine its global economic footprint. Building on the URAAN Pakistan vision, this conference brings together applied, reform-oriented research and policy dialogue on achieving $100 billion in sustainable exports.
Eight sectors that can carry Pakistan’s exports
The conference is organised around eight themes, each focused on clear, actionable reforms.
Agriculture, livestock & agro-based exports
Industrial development, manufacturing & SMEs
Mining, minerals & resource-based exports
Technology & ICT exports
Manpower & skills for export markets
Creative & cultural industry
Blue economy & maritime trade
Tourism as a services export industry
A high-impact, policy-influencing stage for applied research on the barriers to Pakistan’s export growth, and for clear, actionable reforms toward export-led prosperity.
Where impactful research earns the spotlight
Outstanding technical papers will be awarded prizes, recognising research that is impactful, methodologically robust and focused on solutions.
Present your doctoral research to the people shaping policy
PSDE, in collaboration with PIDE, invites submissions for the PhD Symposium and Poster Presentation Competition at the 39th AGM & International Conference. Enrolled PhD candidates can present their research, engage with experts and compete for recognition and awards.
A tradition of ideas that shaped economic debate
Each PSDE conference features named lectures by leading economists and policymakers.
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See you in Islamabad
- Where
- Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, QAU Campus, Islamabad
- When
- October 14 & 15, 2026
hosted by PIDE
Join Pakistan’s premier community of economists and public policy experts
For over four decades, PSDE has been a platform for policy discussion, scholarly exchange and evidence-based policymaking in Pakistan. Become part of the country’s leading professional network for economic and development research.
