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In Today's Newsletter
Participate in HDF's first Telethon!
Mark your Calendar for HDF's Fund Raisers
Paradox of Asset Boom in Pakistan
Latest Online Poll: What is the most significant influence on the recent revival of Pakistan Economy?
Expatriates' Role in Pakistan's Economy
Influence of Pak-Americans
Is Industrial Policy Passe for Pakistan?
January 2005 Progress Report

Assalamu alaikum,

We invite you to tune in to HDF's first annual Telethon on PTV April 17, 2005 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern time, featuring Mr. Anwar Maqsood. [more]

Let's participate in making this endeavour a success!

In a four hour live broadcast HDF will bring you compelling stories of personal challenges and triumph, and show you how your donations have taransformed the lives of thousands of individuals in the most neglected areas of Pakistan. We will bring you insight, heartbreak, determination, and gritty success.

Human Development Foundation also invites you and your families to the following 3 much-anticipated events across the country:

• April 9, 2005: "The Annual Benefit Dinner" with Dr. Adil Najam [Tampa, Florida].
• April 30, 2005: "8th Annual Community Awareness & Fund Raising Dinner" with Bill Mosher & Dr. Adil Najam [Rosemont, Illinois].
• April 30, 2005: "Fundraising Dinner" with Iqbal Qasim [Bedford, MA].

The recent boom in Pakistan economy is certainly a good news for the stockbrokers and real estate oweners and for the industry in general.

Some economists attribute this phenomenal economic revival to the influence and investment flow of Pak-Amerincans.

While there is a picture of many satisfied entreprenuers, there are those who are unemployed or have an insufficient income. They are the victims of a galloping inflation being fuelled by the abnormal rise in asset prices.

Thank you again for your continuing support and your belief in our mission.

Peace,
YesPakistan.com Team

Paradox of Asset Boom in Pakistan
Despite all the good news on the economy, including the surge in the stock and real estate markets, there is an air of disbelief regarding its health. Although Pakistan's economy seems to have defied the normal laws of development and has puzzled even the most analytical mind, the current paradoxical situation of an asset boom amidst growing poverty is truly bewildering.
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Expatriates' Role in Pakistan's Economy
The Pakistani residents in the United States and Canada have enough accumulated wealth to ensure a sizable yearly income in addition to what they earn from their jobs and businesses. How are they using their savings? How much of these savings are going to Pakistan and what is the likelihood of their increase? Is there a role for the Pakistani government in encouraging the expatriates' savings to flow to Pakistan? [read more]

Influence of Pak-Americans
When people in Pakistan talk about the growing American influence in their country, they are, of course, thinking of the way Washington may be affecting policymaking in Islamabad. However, there is one other way in which America has begun to impact on developments in Pakistan. It is the influence originating from a powerful group in America. [read more]

27% of our Pakistani readers celebrated the Pakistan Day by doing a class presentation about Pakistan, its culture and history.
Survey Question: How will you celebrate Pakistan Day this year?

No comment	33.93%
Do a class presentation on Pakistan Day	26.79%
Hold a family meeting in March	25.00%
Organize an event on Pakistan Day	14.29%

What is the most significant influence on the recent revival of Pakistan Economy?

January 2005 Progress Report
Find out what we have accomplished in the month of January 2005. [read more ]

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