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By Hamid Mahmood

Planning Commission, Government of Pakistan

Introduction and background Literature review Issues with community development Market reforms and community

integration Suggested Reforms Conclusion

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United We Can – an organization founded by Ken Lyotier and Binner - Vancouver, Canada, 2008, in response to persistent problems of drug addiction, mental health issues, poverty and homelessness, where:

• Social capital is treated as a by-product of organizations based on incentives and memberships

• Shifts emphasis from ‘getting by’ to ‘getting ahead’ through bridging networks

• Success is primarily based on three imperatives: ecological, economic and social interactions

Conclusion of the study: Social capital is important for community development through network building and access to resources

An initiative for healthy developmentAn initiative for healthy development

Virtual community in modern era: Mason (2003) Social aggregation via internet Cost effective way of interacting Example of success in Japan and France

Social capital, civil society and development: Fukuyama (2001) Critical for development Based on prime factor of trust By product of religion, tradition and historical experience Globalization and religion effecting positively

Social capital and Children well being: Ferguson (2006) Positive correlation between social capital and children well being

Urban problems & Community development: Ferguson & Dickens (1998)

Informal networks important for new economic opportunities Social capital leads to asset building in the long run Unity, awareness and common approach to many issues Outsourcing of development to other neighborhoods

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Tupelo-lee county, Mississippi cited as best example of structural transformation Spill over effects to whole society in the form of jobs creation Transformation from heavily reliant agriculture and garment industry to growing community of

skilled manufacturing In 2007 won the competition for a Toyota vehicle assembly plant with creation of 2000 new

manufacturing jobs and total of 5000 jobs

SECRET TO SUCCESS: Application of modern community and economic development principles via social capital

formation Unified action plan Strong private sector leadership Creation of foundation acceptable to emerging economic needs Positive race relationship Strong local partnership and private intervention

“ “ Social capital and private sector involvement leads to welfare development and productivity”Social capital and private sector involvement leads to welfare development and productivity”

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“ Strong community base and market reforms for private sector lead to increased productivity and check on inflation with effective supply side position”“ Strong community base and market reforms for private sector lead to increased productivity and check on inflation with effective supply side position”

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• An insurance company advertisement from the late 1990 gives good advice for today’s community leaders:

“You can’t predict. You can prepare”.