Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS), with the support of the European Union funded Mustehkam Parlimaan (MuP) project successfully organized a one-day Balochistan Budget (2025-26) Orientation Session on State of Economy-Challenges & Policy Recommendation for the honourable Members of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Serena Hotel, Quetta.
The seminar was attended by 70 participants including 25 members, honorable Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Senior Provincial Minister for Planning and Development and officers of the Balochistan Assembly Secretariat. The event began with a welcome note by Mir Shahi Mazar Baloch, Director General (Admn) PIPS. Mr. Mir Shahi Mazar Baloch underscored the interdependence of Democracy and Budget. The event comprised of four sessions facilitated by subject experts. Mr. Tahir Shah Kakar, Secretary Balochistan Assembly explained at length the Budget Procedures in the Rules of Business of Balochistan Assembly. Dr. Wasim Shahid Malik, Professor of Economics, highlighted the state of Pakistan’s economy. Mr. Ahsan Achakzai, Assistant Professor of Economics at BUITEMS, Quetta provided an overview of the Balochistan Budget 2025-26 and issues in the Balochistan economy. Mr. Aizaz Asif, Acting Team Leader, (MuP) shared policy recommendations on Fiscal oversight. The seminar was interactive where the members raised questions which were accordingly answered by subject experts. The sessions ended with closing remarks by Honorable Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan. PIPS research team comprising Ms. Tehseen Khalid, Mr Asif Abro, Mr Tanzeel ur Rehman and Mr Danish Ali organised the event in support of MuP.