Future Vision for PITAD
Analysis of Japan External Trade
Organization (JETRO)
Submitted by
Kashmala Javaid
Hafiz Kamran Ahmed
Pakistan Institute of Trade and
Development
Sr. Activities Activities Recommendations Requirements
No carried carried out and Way Forward
out by by PITAD
JETRO
1. PITAD should conduct To convert PITAD into a
research projects funded by think tank, the institute will
other organizations and require to focus on capacity
government agencies building of faculty members
so that they can supervise
research projects.
2. There should be The visiting faculty will also
collaboration with other have to be engaged for
countries and international conducting research projects.
agencies in conducting
training programs to benefit
from their experience.
3. PITAD should also conduct PITAD also needs adequate
seminars on policy issues on funding to implement these
a regular basis. recommendations.
4. PITAD should conduct PITAD needs to enter into
research on both national joint ventures with
policy issues and targeted international agencies and
markets training institutes to get
funded projects.
5. PITAD should publish its PITAD needs to build
magazine or journal on rapport with private
regular basis in which businesses to engage them in
research conducted by the its various projects.
organization should be
highlighted.
6. PITAD can also start
consultation with local and
international investors
regarding licensing, approval
and regulatory framework
for new startups and
expansion of businesses just
like JETRO is doing.
7. PITAD should initiate an
incentive based program on
innovative ideas for new
businesses to attract students
and entrepreneurs towards
research and innovation in
twenty-first century e.g.
JETRO’s initiative of Global
Innovation Centers Subsidy
Program.
8. PITAD should look to
collaborate with TDAP to
provide foreign companies
the temporary offices on
minimal rates and to
establish business facilitation
centers for investors and
companies worldwide.
9. To generate revenue, PITAD
can organize seminars and
workshops for private
companies and business
groups.