{"id":25844,"date":"2025-02-28T01:57:43","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T01:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/?p=25844"},"modified":"2025-02-28T02:21:42","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T02:21:42","slug":"rasta-stressed-evidence-based-policymaking-for-pakistans-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/?p=25844","title":{"rendered":"RASTA stressed evidence-based policymaking for Pakistan\u2019s future."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG-20250227-WA0038-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG-20250227-WA0038-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG-20250227-WA0038-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG-20250227-WA0038-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG-20250227-WA0038-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG-20250227-WA0038.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In-Depth Policy Discussions and Groundbreaking Research Define Day 2 of the 5th RASTA-PIDE Conference<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Islamabad :&nbsp; The second day of the 5th RASTA-PIDE Conference, organized by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), continued to drive insightful discussions and unveil transformative research under the Research for Social Transformation and Advancement (RASTA) initiative. Building on the momentum of previous sessions, today\u2019s deliberations focused on some of Pakistan\u2019s most pressing socio-economic challenges, including fiscal policy, environmental sustainability, technological innovation, and labor market dynamics.<br>Concluding the conference the RASTA-PIDE management extended his gratitude to all contributors who have been integral to this initiative\u2019s success. \u201cFirst and foremost, I express my sincere appreciation to the Research Advisory Committee of RASTA, whose unwavering support and commitment have been instrumental in ensuring the success of this rigorous process\u2014from the call for proposals to the final presentations.\u201d<br>Special recognition was also extended to the session chairs and discussants, whose expert insights enriched the discussions, further strengthening the RASTA-PIDE research community. Additionally, all presenters were commended for their high-quality research and engaging presentations, which not only addressed critical policy gaps but also raised the academic discourse to new heights. \u201cThe methodologies and findings presented today surpass the standards often observed in PhD dissertations and university research, demonstrating the depth and impact of the work being carried out under RASTA-PIDE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reflecting on the success of the conference, RASTA-PIDE emphasized the critical role of evidence-based policymaking in shaping Pakistan\u2019s future. \u201cToday\u2019s discussions have reinforced the need for inclusive, forward-thinking policies that align with Pakistan\u2019s evolving socio-economic landscape. The RASTA platform continues to foster rigorous academic research that directly informs policymaking, bridging the gap between research and policy implementation.\u201d<br>They also said that, as the 5th RASTA-PIDE Conference progresses, PIDE remains committed to fostering a collaborative and research-driven policy environment, ensuring that innovative ideas translate into actionable policy solutions for Pakistan\u2019s sustainable development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In-Depth Policy Discussions and Groundbreaking Research Define Day 2 of the 5th RASTA-PIDE Conference Islamabad :&nbsp; The second day of the 5th RASTA-PIDE Conference, organized by the Pakistan Institute of&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":25845,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[98,499,1553],"class_list":["post-25844","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national","tag-federal-minister-for-planning-and-development","tag-pakistan-institute-of-development-economy-pide","tag-rasta-conference"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25844","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=25844"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25844\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25846,"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25844\/revisions\/25846"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/25845"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=25844"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=25844"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=25844"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}