Manager Commerce & Trade

• Sep 2023 - Present

Working directly under the top management: I am looking after APTMA's interaction with trade bodies, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), National Tariff Commission (NTC) and other government departments directly or indirectly related to commerce and trade. Assisting senior management with secretarial issues, administration, and correspondence with APTMA members, embassies, donor agencies, etc. Spearheading APTMA's projects along with issues of legal nature related to trade organizations. Prepare Project Feasibility Reports & Policy Position Papers for APTMA Management/ Govt on Commerce and Trade. Represent APTMA at meetings with members, Govt. Officials, etc. Show less

Consultant (Trade Awareness & Development)

• Mar 2023 - Sep 2023

Present a Need Assessment report which includes analysis of laws and policies (local and International) governing women’s participation in trade (related to Pakistan) as well as a review of institutions and infrastructure available to women MSMEs. Identify entry points and create sector profiles where women (HBWs and Micro Entrepreneurs) have the most opportunities to get involved in regional or international trade. Formulate a consultative group in co- ordination with Ministry of Commerce and TDAP to review trade related policy interventions for gender mainstreaming. Develop a guide/manual illustrating the steps that a Micro or Small women entrepreneurs in Pakistan must undertake/adapt for gaining access to trade with recommendations for UN Women. Show less

Freelance Columnist

• Apr 2013 - Sep 2023

I mostly write on the issues related to International Economics and Trade in general and south-south cooperation and creating interdependence through trade in particular. I mostly write on the issues related to International Economics and Trade in general and south-south cooperation and creating interdependence through trade in particular.

Trade Market & Sector Expert

• Jul 2022 - Dec 2022

Carried out a Trade Assessment for bilateral trade potential between Pakistan and the US. The exercise involved landscape assessment of the prevailing laws and regulations concerning Pakistan-US trade, market assessment and building up sectoral profiles for potential priority sectors between these two countries. The assessment also provided a roadmap for interventions by the USAID’s Investment Promotion Activity (IPA)- a five-year trade and investment promotion project between Pakistan and the US. Show less

Visiting Faculty

• Feb 2022 - Dec 2022

I have taught International Economics in the spring semester and Globalisation and Development in the Fall semester I have taught International Economics in the spring semester and Globalisation and Development in the Fall semester

Director International Students

• Apr 2019 - Oct 2019

It was an optional Board of Directors (BoD) Member position. I was involved in BoD's fortnightly/monthly meeting and my work mainly involved transparent and accountable financial management of the association. I was also member of the subcommittee on financial management. I also had a voting right on some matters of the association. As such, I did not supervise or manage any employees. It was an optional Board of Directors (BoD) Member position. I was involved in BoD's fortnightly/monthly meeting and my work mainly involved transparent and accountable financial management of the association. I was also member of the subcommittee on financial management. I also had a voting right on some matters of the association. As such, I did not supervise or manage any employees.

Economic Officer (Exports)

• May 2016 - Jul 2018

I was in charge for the export regulation of critical daily-use products in the country i.e. Sugar, Fertiliser, Meat and its products, livestock, Fruits and Vegetables, Rice, Firewood and Coal etc. Sugar was the most critical. I was responsible to carry out a) economic analysis of the surplus sugar stock position in the country, b) monitor and analyse of the domestic and international sugar price and making recommendations whether the export is cost competitive, c) based on my analysis, making recommendation on behalf of the Commerce Ministry to the Sugar Advisory Board (SAB) of the Ministry of Industries and Production as to whether the sugar should be exported or not, d) review the sugar export subsidy request made by the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) in collaboration with Ministry of Finance, Federal Board of Revenue etc and present the findings to a High Level Committee formed by the Prime Minister. It was more or less same process for Fertiliser and other products. I supervised an Office Assistant, a Stenographer and a Peon during my tenure. Show less

Visiting Research Fellow

• Nov 2017 - Dec 2017

Conducted a research study on the role of Public-Private Partnership to develop Infrastructute in Azerbaijan Conducted a research study on the role of Public-Private Partnership to develop Infrastructute in Azerbaijan

Economic Officer (World Trade Organisation Affairs)

• Dec 2015 - May 2016

This role was more about coordination, intergovernmental support and technical cooperation. During my short tenure at this position, I was the officer-in-charge for coordinating and conducting the first ever successful trip to Pakistan by a Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Mr Roberto Azevedo in May 2016. On the technical front, I was part of the team of the Government of Pakistan involved in negotiating Pakistan's accession to proposed Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA). I was also responsible in collecting suitable nominations of the officers from the Government of Pakistan for international training programs conducted under the aegis of WTO, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) etc. Moreover, regular coordination with Pakistan's Trade Missions abroad in relation to WTO's agreements was also part of the assignment. I supervised a Section Assistant, a stenographer and a peon during my tenure at this position. Show less

WTO Mission Intern

• Mar 2015 - Dec 2015

My responsibilities mainly involved coordination with the various Global Governance Organisations based in Geneva and elsewhere. As regards to coordination, I was officer-in-charge for planning and executing Pakistan's fourth Trade Policy Review (TPR) by the WTO Secretariat. On the technical side, I gave my economic analysis for the report submitted by the Government of Pakistan for the TPR. Specifically, I gave my input with regards to Pakistan's share in World Trade vis a vis its regional partner developing countries of the Global South i.e. India, Bangladesh, Iran etc. On behalf of the Mission, I regularly attended meetings of Committee on Trade and Development (CTD) of the WTO and meetings in UNCTAD. I had partly supervised a Mission Assistant and a driver during my tenure. Show less

Economic and Trade Officer (Regional Economic Cooperation)

• May 2013 - Mar 2015

Economic Officer (WorldTrade Organisation Affairs)

• Apr 2012 - May 2013

Staff Reporter

• Apr 2009 - Dec 2010

Assistant Quality Control Manager

• May 2002 - May 2004