Pakistan’s Coronavirus Crisis: Impact and Solutions

April 24, 2020 01:12:39
Pakistan’s Coronavirus Crisis: Impact and Solutions
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Pakistan’s Coronavirus Crisis: Impact and Solutions

Apr 24 2020 | 01:12:39

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Show Notes

In addition to the severe human cost, the COVID-19 crisis has forced Pakistan’s already suffering economy to a grinding halt. Social distancing policies, necessary to stop the spread of the virus, have sent the global economy reeling, paralyzed the informal economy, and left Pakistan’s most vulnerable without income and sustenance. USIP hosted a virtual expert panel to discuss the economic, political, and governance impacts of the COVID-19 crisis in Pakistan as well as potential long-term solutions.

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