PRIME organized first Pakistan Prosperity Forum on 17th November 2021. We are proud that the celebrated economist, Dr. Arthur B. Laffer delivered a keynote address in the Forum. Dr. Arthur B. Laffer is the creator of “Laffer Curve” and has distinction in many publications as “The Father of Supply-Side Economics”.
Other speakers included Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq Ahmed, Dr. Ikram ul Haq, Huzaima Bukhari, Ali Salman, Dr. Nadeem ul Haque & Syed Javed Hassan.
Pakistan Prosperity Forum 2021
Marriott Hotel, Islamabad, 17th November 2021
AGENDA
| 9:30 am | Registration and Networking |
| FIRST SESSION | |
| 10:00 am | Welcome Remarks by Ali Salman |
| 10:10 am | Introductory Remarks by Rizwan Rawji |
| 10:30 am | Keynote Address by Dr. Arthur B. Laffer |
| 11.15 am | Special Remarks by Guest of Honour Shafqat Mahmood, Federal Minister for Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture |
| 11:30 am | Questions & Answers with Dr. Arthur B. Laffer |
| 12:15 pm | Lunch Break |
| SECOND SESSION | |
| 1:30 pm | Rebuilding the Revenue System Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq Ahmed, Chairman FBR |
| 2:00 pm | Low rate, flat, broad-based and predictable taxes Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikram ul Haq and Ali Salman |
| 2:45 pm | Discussion |
| 3:15 pm | Concluding Remarks by Dr. Nadeem-ul-Haque, Vice Chancellor PIDE |
| 3:30 pm | Tea/Coffee Break |
| THIRD SESSION | |
| 4:00 pm | Road to a Prosperous Pakistan Syed Javed Hassan, Chairman Economic Advisory Group |
| 4:30 pm | Vote of thanks Mohammed A. Rajpar, Member Board of Trustees PRIME |
| 4:45 pm | Conference Closes |
An interview with Arthur B. Laffer (Business Recorder):
PRIME Profile Video:
Speakers Profile:
Pakistan’s tax structure needs drastic reform as a strategy for economic transformation and this conference is an opportunity to give impetus to choosing the right fiscal policy.
This lecture and conversation with Dr. Arthur B. Laffer is most pertinent to today’s Pakistan economic challenges. While he does not comment directly on Pakistan, one can deduce clear policy messages. With this, PRIME has done its most significant conference so far. We also arranged his meeting with the Prime Minister and Finance Minister where same messages were delivered.
Flat Tax Proposal by PRIME:
Javed Hassan Speech – Road to a Prosperous Pakistan:
FBR Chairman Presentation – Rebuilding the Revenue System:
Transcription of Dr. Arthur B. Laffer’s keynote:
keynote Address by Dr. Arthur B. Laffer:
You can watch the keynote address by Dr. Arthur B. Laffer delivered at Pakistan Prosperity Forum organized by PRIME here;
Full Conference:
You can also watch full conference at this link;