Enabling Social Entrepreneurship

This document discusses enabling reforms for creative and social entrepreneurship in Pakistan. It notes that while Pakistan has a thriving startup culture, enterprises often do not graduate beyond the startup phase or integrate into international value chains. Reforms are needed to make entrepreneurship more inclusive and help micro and small businesses with registration, borrowing, and growing into exporters. The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) has undertaken a program of public-private consultations, advocacy, and research since 2014 to address institutional barriers facing small businesses. The program aims to support social and creative economies, regional integration, and sectoral development in areas like agriculture, manufacturing, IT and energy. Expected outcomes include improved business regulations, mainstreaming of women-led businesses,

Enabling Reforms for Creative & Social Entrepreneurship in
Pakistan
Dr. Vaqar Ahmed

Why SDPI is doing this?
Capacity
Development
Advocacy
& outreach
Research

• We have a thriving startup culture in
Pakistan
• Are the enterprises graduating beyond
startup phase?
• Are Pakistani enterprises integrating in
value chains abroad?
• Are Pakistani enterprises becoming
exporters?
Case for reform

• Who can become an entrepreneur?
• How inclusive is the entrepreneurship
culture?
• Are the micro women-led enterprises
comfortable with incorporation,
registration and borrowing processes?
• Are women-led enterprises growing?
Are they becoming exporters?
Case for reform-II

What is the situation on ground?
• Micro, small and medium enterprises
(MSMEs) incur formalization costs
higher than peer economies
• MSME’s face 56 different taxes and
levies annually compared with average
of 23 in the region
• MSME’s faced 68 withholding tax
provisions that create cashflow issues
• MSME’s are not graduating/not
becoming exporters.

Reform Design (2014-18)
• Addressing the binding constraints to
growth of MSMEs
• Institution-specific response
• Can’t be done without a public-private
dialogue approach which has bipartisan
support (e.g. Charter of Economy)
• SDPI’s Board and Management
Proposed a country-wide programme
which can address institutional barriers
to enterprise growth in Pakistan.

Program Methodology (2014 – ongoing)
Identification
of Themes
Detailed
Desk Review
Evidence
Preparation
YEAR-1
Compilation
of Evidence
Mass
Awareness
Campaign
Public Private
Consultations
YEAR-2
Compendium
Document
Completed
Economic
Agenda for
Elections 2018
Focused
Roundtables
YEAR-3
PPD
Consultations
Champions
Created and
Improvements in
Evidence
Continuation of
PPD but with
Private Sector
Leadership
Sustained
PPD
Sectoral Focus
e.g Textile, IT,
Medical
Instruments
YEAR-4*
`
Orientation of
political
representatives
Creation of Local
Network
Partners

Key
interventions
Private
sector-led
PPD
Support to
creative and
social
economies
Supporting
MSMEs in
regional
integration
Helping
enterprises
become
exporters
Methodology for 2018-20

Agriculture sector
development
Manufacturing &
industrial exports
Energy sector
Information and
communications
technology
The programme also has a sectoral focus

Improved debate on
economic issues at the
Federal and Provincial
Level
Mainstreaming women-
led, social businesses
Improved evidence and
research base with more
indepth surveys
Prioritized focus on high
impact export oriented
sectors
Improved doing
business rank for
Pakistan
Successful interventions
in public sector e.g.
Centre for Social
Entrepreneurship
Expected Outcomes 2020 and beyond

Develop a database of
Social and Creative
Enterprises
Updating binding
constraints faced by
SCEs/MSMEs
Support/Operationalize
Centre for Social
Entrepreneurship at the
Planning Commission
Ensure support for SCE in
5 Year Plan
Provincial plans and
strategies
Procurement Rules
(PPRA)
Annual Budgets
Private Member Bills in
Federal and Provincial
Governments
Immediate Targets

Way Forward/Concluding Thoughts
• Helping public sector in better understanding of current SCE
landscape in Pakistan
• Allowing the public sector to understand how they may design
reform interventions through important programmes such as
CSE/PM Youth Programmes/Digiskills/NIC/ORICs.

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Anywhere in the world, including Africa, America, and Europe, you can sell Pi Network Coins online and receive cash through online payment options. Pi has not yet been launched on any exchange because we are currently using the confined Mainnet. The planned launch date for Pi is June 28, 2026. Reselling to investors who want to hold until the mainnet launch in 2026 is currently the sole way to sell. Consequently, right now. All you need to do is select the right pi network provider. Who is a pi merchant? An individual who buys coins from miners on the pi network and resells them to investors hoping to hang onto them until the mainnet is launched is known as a pi merchant. debuts. I'll provide you the Telegram username @Pi_vendor_247

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Pi coins is not launched yet in any exchange 💱 this means it's not swappable, the current pi displaying on coin market cap is the iou version of pi. And you can learn all about that on my previous post. RIGHT NOW THE ONLY WAY you can sell pi coins is through verified pi merchants. A pi merchant is someone who buys pi coins and resell them to exchanges and crypto whales. Looking forward to hold massive quantities of pi coins before the mainnet launch. This is because pi network is not doing any pre-sale or ico offerings, the only way to get my coins is from buying from miners. So a merchant facilitates the transactions between the miners and these exchanges holding pi. I and my friends has sold more than 6000 pi coins successfully with this method. I will be happy to share the contact of my personal pi merchant. The one i trade with, if you have your own merchant you can trade with them. For those who are new. Message: @Pi_vendor_247 on telegram. I wouldn't advise you selling all percentage of the pi coins. Leave at least a before so its a win win during open mainnet. Have a nice day pioneers ♥️ #kyc #mainnet #picoins #pi #sellpi #piwallet #pinetwork

what is the future of Pi Network currency.

The future of the Pi cryptocurrency is uncertain, and its success will depend on several factors. Pi is a relatively new cryptocurrency that aims to be user-friendly and accessible to a wide audience. Here are a few key considerations for its future: Message: @Pi_vendor_247 on telegram if u want to sell PI COINS. 1. Mainnet Launch: As of my last knowledge update in January 2022, Pi was still in the testnet phase. Its success will depend on a successful transition to a mainnet, where actual transactions can take place. 2. User Adoption: Pi's success will be closely tied to user adoption. The more users who join the network and actively participate, the stronger the ecosystem can become. 3. Utility and Use Cases: For a cryptocurrency to thrive, it must offer utility and practical use cases. The Pi team has talked about various applications, including peer-to-peer transactions, smart contracts, and more. The development and implementation of these features will be essential. 4. Regulatory Environment: The regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies is evolving globally. How Pi navigates and complies with regulations in various jurisdictions will significantly impact its future. 5. Technology Development: The Pi network must continue to develop and improve its technology, security, and scalability to compete with established cryptocurrencies. 6. Community Engagement: The Pi community plays a critical role in its future. Engaged users can help build trust and grow the network. 7. Monetization and Sustainability: The Pi team's monetization strategy, such as fees, partnerships, or other revenue sources, will affect its long-term sustainability. It's essential to approach Pi or any new cryptocurrency with caution and conduct due diligence. Cryptocurrency investments involve risks, and potential rewards can be uncertain. The success and future of Pi will depend on the collective efforts of its team, community, and the broader cryptocurrency market dynamics. It's advisable to stay updated on Pi's development and follow any updates from the official Pi Network website or announcements from the team.

how to swap pi coins to foreign currency withdrawable.

As of my last update, Pi is still in the testing phase and is not tradable on any exchanges. However, Pi Network has announced plans to launch its Testnet and Mainnet in the future, which may include listing Pi on exchanges. The current method for selling pi coins involves exchanging them with a pi vendor who purchases pi coins for investment reasons. If you want to sell your pi coins, reach out to a pi vendor and sell them to anyone looking to sell pi coins from any country around the globe. Below is the contact information for my personal pi vendor. Telegram: @Pi_vendor_247

when will pi network coin be available on crypto exchange.

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There is no set date for when Pi coins will enter the market. However, the developers are working hard to get them released as soon as possible. Once they are available, users will be able to exchange other cryptocurrencies for Pi coins on designated exchanges. But for now the only way to sell your pi coins is through verified pi vendor. Here is the telegram contact of my personal pi vendor @Pi_vendor_247

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Yes. You can sell your pi network coins in South Korea or any other country, by finding a verified pi merchant What is a verified pi merchant? Since pi network is not launched yet on any exchange, the only way you can sell pi coins is by selling to a verified pi merchant, and this is because pi network is not launched yet on any exchange and no pre-sale or ico offerings Is done on pi. Since there is no pre-sale, the only way exchanges can get pi is by buying from miners. So a pi merchant facilitates these transactions by acting as a bridge for both transactions. How can i find a pi vendor/merchant? Well for those who haven't traded with a pi merchant or who don't already have one. I will leave the telegram id of my personal pi merchant who i trade pi with. Tele gram: @Pi_vendor_247 #pi #sell #nigeria #pinetwork #picoins #sellpi #Nigerian #tradepi #pinetworkcoins #sellmypi

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