Ports, Policies and Geopolitics: An Insider’s View on the Political Economy of Maritime Trade of Pakistan

From the strategic significance of Pakistan’s ports to the evolving geopolitical landscape and its impact on trade policies, this session offers a comprehensive look at the challenges and opportunities shaping the nation’s maritime sector. Gain insights into how Pakistan navigates the intersection of global trade, domestic policy and regional power plays, directly from an insider with a front-row seat to these critical developments.

About the Speaker:

Qaisar Ahmed Sheikh is the Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs with expertise in governance, trade and economic policy to his role. Moreover, he serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees at FAST University. He has also held prominent positions as the President of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Chairman of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Economic Affairs, where he played a pivotal role in shaping trade and economic policies.

About the Moderator:

Having previously worked at NUST, Dilawar Hussain is presently serving as visiting faculty at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, where he teaches courses on constitutional and parliamentary history of Pakistan. He has worked as a research fellow at the School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh, Scotland. His areas of specialization include parliamentary, political, constitutional and electoral history of Pakistan.

This session is free and open to all. Just visit the venue to attend it.

The Black Hole
Plot 5H, Street 100, G-11/3, Islamabad.
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