Asad Umar, Pakistan's federal minister for planning, development, reform, and special initiatives, will provide an update on the status of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), and what his government's plans are with CPEC moving forward. He will also speak about Pakistan's policy focus on geoeconomics, and on its broader development plans at a moment when the economy is facing a series of challenges.
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Speakers
Asad Umar
Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reform, and Special Initiatives, Government of Pakistan
Moderator
David Hale
Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow;
Former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs; Former Ambassador to Pakistan, Lebanon, and Jordan