Asad Afridi Email and Phone Number

- Current o Coordinating with State Bank of Pakistan [Pakistan’s Central Bank] on potential items for Import Curtailmento Study - Technical Textiles, used for first set of rationalization on 50% of identified tariff lines. The study will also provide policy input on support structures for the nascent industry. o Preparing analysis for ECC (Economic Coordination Committee) on trade flows for FY 22o Creating the framework for database and workflow automation for NTCo Analysis of Import Items under Cash Margins for potential tariff raiseo Establishing connection between PRAL database and NTC database- Identified 124 Tariff Lines for Import Curtailment considering Balance of Payments crisis- Analyzed Major Import & Export Items under Pakistan & India trade- Calculated the impact of tariff rationalization on volume and prices of raw materials (performed the tariff mapping exercises)- Correcting FBR’s valuation of revenue loss for several tariff rationalization measures , via data analysis for rationalizations under FY 2021-22- Performed ex post tax revenue analysis for Tariff Rationalization presented in Tariff Policy Board meeting - Preparations of Pre-budget recommendations (5th Schedule Simplification, Withholding Tax rationalization, Sales Tax rationalization)

- Pakistan’s Trade Policy Reviewo Initial Government Data Submission: Collecting data from more than 20 ministries and submitting it to WTO secretariat for secretariat reporto Authoring Government Report for Pakistan’s Fifth Trade Policy Review with World Trade Organization (WTO) o Providing Input on WTO’s Secretariat Report for Pakistan’s Trade Policy Reviewo Communication: Moderated WTO Trade Policy Review virtual visit between WTO Secretariat team and more that 50 government departmentso Answered WTO Query Responses - Regular bi-monthly analysis of Imports to be presented to Finance Ministry for management of Balance of Payments- Prime Minister’s Office o Progress of National Tariff Policyo Export Diversificationo Justifying requested support under Textile Policy- Economic Coordination Committee (ECC)o Strategic Trade Policy Framework 2020-25- Participant in International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Level meetings from Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Finance.- Advisor Office [Adviser for Commerce, Textiles and Investment to Prime Minister]o Conducting regular data and policy analysis for MOC representatives to upcoming Monetary and Fiscal Coordination Board Meetings- Trade Projections o Import and Export Projections for Financial Year 2020-21- Free Trade Agreementso Analysis of offer and request lists for Pak-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (FTA)o Feasibility of Indonesia FTA before FTA negotiations- Calculation of Product Diversification Indicator for Pakistan- Export Promotion Schemeso Export Promotion Scheme Procedural Analysis in comparison to peer countries and presenting them to FBR export policy division, as input for drafting Export Facilitation Scheme, 2021.- Report to Senate on historical trade between China and Pakistan (including under CPFTA)- Analyzed the relation between electricity prices and exports submitted to the Advisor Office.- Opportunities for Pakistan amid US China Trade War

Developing Inclusive and Creative Economies: Creative and Social Enterprises in Pakistan - Worked with British Council on Social Enterprise Ecosystem in the country.- Performed the data analysis for the report. - Completed the write up of the report in collaboration with foreign donor agencies such as DICE and British Council. - Created Info-graphics for the project using Adobe Photoshop.

Worked at IPPA (Independent Power Producer Association) where I was responsible for Global Energy Market and Policy Research. Additionally tasked with providing recommendations to policy circles and private investors about dynamics of intl. market in terms of Technology, Management Infrastructure, Energy Resources and Price volatility. Also coordinating response of various entities towards solutions of common problems within Pakistani Power and Energy Sector. Research* Write Monthly Research Article for C-Suite executives of member IPPsMonthly research article available at: http://www.ippa.com.pk/newsletter/* Liaison with IPPA partners to ensure smooth running of IPPA sponsored events. * Authored Policy Brief on Pakistan's Power Sector titled "Pakistan’s Power Sector: The Way Forward"Management * Manage company's website* Manage Event and Liason with SDPI for IPPA's event at SDC 2018 *https://www.sdpi.org/sdc/index.php?event_id=764*

* Analyzed the potential demand for Prime-movers in Pakistan. * Performed qualitative analysis between the behavior of Chinese and Western businesses. * Performed data analysis used for negotiations between JV partners of auto sector.