Mian Ahmad Naeem Salik
Research Fellow
Areas of Research:
Global Economic Issues, Non-Traditional Security Issues, Climate Change
Ahmad Naeem Salik is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Strategic Studies since July, 2014. Ahmad holds degrees in B.Sc. (2011) Economics and Political Science from LUMS, and M.Sc. (2013) Development Economics from The University of Queensland Australia. His primary area of research are Climate Change, Non-Traditional Security Issues and Global Economic Issues, and he is also the member of the Editorial Board at the institute.
Issue Brief on “Addressing the Challenge of Pakistan’s Informal Economy”
Introduction: The Scale of the Informal Economy
Pakistan’s Informal Economy is vast, dynamic, and deeply embedded in the fabric of the nation’s socioeconomic life. According...
Issue Brief on “Water Under Siege: The Indus Waters Treaty and Escalating Pakistan-India Tensions...
Introduction
On April 22, 2025, an attack on tourists in Pahalgam, in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), resulted in significant casualties and...
Issue Brief on “Navigating the Impact of U.S. Tariffs on Pakistani Exports”
Introduction
On April 3, 2025, the United States imposed a 29% reciprocal tariff on Pakistani exports, signalling a significant shift in bilateral trade relations. Announced...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s Digital Leap: Regulating Cryptocurrency and Blockchain for Sustainable Growth”
Introduction
On March 14, 2025, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formally announced the formation of the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC), signalling a change in thinking in...
Issue Brief on “Multisectoral Impacts of Continued Drought on Pakistan’s Economy”
Introduction
Pakistan is facing an increasingly severe drought crisis, driven by shifting climate patterns, declining rainfall, and rising temperatures. As Pakistan prepares for the upcoming...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s National Green Taxonomy: Framework and Integration”
Introduction
Pakistan is at a critical juncture in its climate resilience efforts, with climate finance playing a pivotal role in its sustainable development strategy. The...
Issue Brief on “U.S. Withdrawal from Paris Agreement and its Implications on the Global...
Introduction
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order directing the United States to withdraw once again from the Paris Agreement, a...
Issue Brief on “The World Bank’s Country Partnership Framework (2026–2035): A Transformative Roadmap for...
Introduction
The World Bank’s newly announced Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Pakistan (2026–2035) marks a significant milestone in fostering sustainable and inclusive development in one...
Issue Brief on “Uraan Pakistan: A Five-Year Economic Transformation Plan”
Introduction
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on December 31, 2024, unveiled the National Economic Transformation Plan 2024-29, titled “Uraan Pakistan: Homegrown National Economic Plan”, which seeks...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s Role in the Multilateral Industrial Policy Forum: Advancing Sustainable Industrialization”
Background
The Multilateral Industrial Policy Forum (MIPF) was established by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in 2021 in response to calls from Member...