Zahra Niazi
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Zahra Niazi
Professional Experience
Zahra Niazi is a Researcher at the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS), Islamabad, Pakistan. She holds a Masters in Development Studies, with majors in Peace, Conflict and Development, from the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Pakistan. Her research interests include Sustainable Development, Peace and Development, and Development Economics.
PUBLICATIONS
Should Pakistan Continue to Rely on Import Substitution?
In the wake of Pakistan’s present economic turmoil, some voices supported pursuing the strategy of Import Substitution Industrialisation (ISI). The most notable
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Reducing the Environmental Footprint of Pakistan’s Aviation Industry
As the global aviation industry emerged from the effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic, its impact on the environment has been an area of increasing focus.
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State Bank Independence and Pakistan’s Economic Security
In 2022, Pakistan witnessed two simultaneous and substantial developments on the national front, i.e., formal endorsement of the first National Security Policy (NSP)
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Can Pakistan Experience an Economic Rebound in 2023?
The past year has clearly been challenging for Pakistan from an economic point of view, defying initial expectations. As the COVID-19 pandemic appeared to be slowing
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Fostering Medical Tourism in Pakistan
The dividends of economic diversification for promoting economic development are beyond question. In view of this, economic diversification should be one of the priority areas for
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China’s Economic Slowdown and the Fate of the World Economies
As economies throughout the world continue to grapple with the challenges brought about by the repercussions of the Russia-Ukraine war, global interest rate shocks, long-term ramifications
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