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Business
as
a
Bridge
to
Peacebuilding:
Voices
from
Pakistan
Findings
of
the
Business
Mapping
Study
for
the
Plural
Business
Partnerships
for
Peace
project
December
2012
Ambreen
Waheed
Project
is
funded
by
EUROPEAN
UNION
Business
as
a
Bridge
to
Peace building:
Voices
from
Pakistan
Voices
from
Pakistan
2012
International
Alert
and
Responsible
Business
Initiative
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rights
vested
as
defined
in
the
project
document.
Citation:
Ambreen
Waheed
Business
as
a
Bridge
to
Peaceauilding:
Voices
from
Pakistan
Findings
of
the
Business
Mapping
Study
for
the
Plural
Business
Partnerships
for
Peace
project
funded
by
European
Union
implemented
by
International
Alert,
December
2013,
Responsible
Business
Initiative,
Lahore-Pakistan
Study
commissioned
by
International
Alert,
UK
as
part
of
the
Plural
Business
Partnership
for
Peace
project
funded
by
the
European
Union,
conducted
by
Responsible
Business
Initiative,
Pakistan
Contents
Acknowledgements...........................................................................................................................4
Summary ..........................................................................................................................................6
Overview...........................................................................................................................................7
National
Context.............................................................................................................................8
PBPP
and
Business
Mapping.........................................................................................................11
Methodology ................................................................................................................................13
Analysis...........................................................................................................................................20
Stakeholder
Perspective................................................................................................................23
Business
Feedback ........................................................................................................................35
Sectoral
Review.............................................................................................................................48
Recommendations ........................................................................................................................63
Towards
an
Integrated
Response .................................................................................................65
Annex ...............................................................................................................................................70
Annex............................................................................................................................................72
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Business
as
a
Bridge
to
Peace building:
Voices
from
Pakistan
Voices
from
Pakistan
Acknowledgements
This
business
mapping
study
is
perhaps
among
the
first
of
its
kind
in
Pakistan.
Designed
as
a
snapshot
of
the
context,
challenges
and
opportunities
that
surround
the
relationship
between
a
dynamic
enterprise
sector
and
an
equally
dynamic
notion
of
peace,
this
mapping
study
aims
to
situate
potential
peace-building
initiatives
in
a
realistic,
current
paradigm
for
stakeholders.
In
conducting
the
questionnaire-based
survey
with
thirty
companies,
interviews
with
over
seventy
key
informants
and
focus
groups
with
more
than
fifty
participants,
the
RBI
task
team
faced
three
distinct
challenges.
Firstly,
the
relatively
tight
timeline
imposed
by
the
project
work-plan,
which
impacted
the
studys
approach,
its
design
and
the
extent
and
level
of
triangulation
possible
during
the
analysis.
Secondly,
the
subject
being
new
to
conventional
day-to-day
management
for
decision-makers
in
business,
government,
citizen
sector
organizations,
as
well
as
in
the
media,
significant
time
and
effort
had
to
be
allocated
to
introducing
the
topic
of
research,
and
building
a
level
of
conceptual
understanding
among
respondents
so
that
information
could
be
collected
in
a
meaningful
manner
and
issues
of
confidentiality
addressed.
Thirdly,
the
diversity
and
sectoral
span
of
the
respondents
made
the
task
of
gleaning
cross-applicable
findings
and
converting
them
into
practical
recommendations
relatively
complex.
None
of
these
challenges
could
have
been
addressed
by
RBI
on
its
own,
had
it
not
been
for
the
confidence
given
by
the
chair
and
members
of
the
project
advisory
committee,
the
openness
demonstrated
by
colleagues
at
each
of
the
respondent
organizations,
the
financial
resources
provided
by
the
European
Union,
the
trust
reposed
in
the
exercise
by
Alert
as
the
sponsoring
partner,
the
enthusiasm
displayed
by
the
study
task-team,
and
perhaps
most
important,
the
personal
encouragement
received
from
several
of
the
nation'
most
eminent
thought
leaders
who
gave
of
their
time
and
wisdom.
This
report
would
be
incomplete
without
gratefully
recognizing
all
this
support.
The
RBI
team,
led
by
Ambreen
Waheed,
and
Dr.
Faiz
Shah,
and
comprising
Hussain
Tariq,
Amina
Anwar,
Marriyum
Khan
and
Talal
Sadiq
express
our
sincere
thanks.
It
is
a
pleasure
to
share
all
this
accumulated
insight
in
the
confidence
that
it
will
inform
the
Plural
Business
Partnerships
for
Peace
project
in
creating
significant
impact
through
its
aims.
Responsible
Business
Initiative
PBPP
Business
Mapping
Study
4
Business
and
the
United
Nations
might
seem
to
have
different
purposes...
But
many
of
our
objectives
are
the
same:
Building
and
supporting
strong
economies
and
communities,
providing
opportunities
for
people
to
pursue
a
livelihood,
and
ensuring
that
everyone
can
live
in
dignity.
Business
cannot
survive
or
thrive
if
societies
fail
or
if
people
feel
that
their
security
is
threatened.
Ban
Ki-moon
Secretary-General
of
the
United
Nations
Business
as
a
Bridge
to
Peace building:
Voices
from
Pakistan
Voices
from
Pakistan
Summary
This
mapping
study
aims
to
ascertain
the
readiness
of
business
in
engaging
with
peace-building
initiatives
by
gauging
their
understanding
of
the
various
kinds
of
conflict
and
the
issues
that
emerge
for
companies
and
their
key
stakeholders
as
a
result.
It
further
aims
to
review
sectoral
perspectives
that
drive
specific
responses,
and
perhaps
most
importantly,
the
attitudes
and
awareness
that
would
drive
effective
utilization
of
peace-building
knowledge,
tools
and
processes
necessary
to
identify
and
respond
to
challenges
borne
of
conflict.
Given
the
short
time
prescribed
and
the
scope
and
geographical
span
of
the
study,
the
research
team
designed
a
trans-sectional
methodology
that
sought
to
cover
as
effectively
as
possible,
various
regions,
sectors
and
stakeholders.
A
three-tiered
regime
e-survey,
focus
groups
and
key
informant
interviews
collected
data
for
an
analytical
framework
comprising
four
grids.
Thirty
companies
were
surveyed,
based
on
regional
and
sectoral
spread.
Seventy-six
key
informants,
reflecting
stakeholder
range
and
seniority
were
interviewed,
and
five
province-level
focus
groups
were
conducted.
Triangulation
was
achieved
through
in-depth
participant-level
interaction
within
six
identified
businesses.
The
narrative
of
findings
ensures
that
voices
of
the
respondents
are
conveyed
instead
of
the
researchers
interpretation.
A
twelve-point
action
agenda
and
the
proposed
vehicle
to
implement
it
emerged
from
this
multi-layered
discussion.
The
study
confirms
the
obvious
reasons
of
conflict,
such
as
absence
of
the
rule
of
law,
inequity,
intolerance,
poverty,
and
a
lack
of
education,
political
will,
coordination
and
collaboration.
The
key
finding
is
the
unanimity
among
regions,
sectors
as
well
as
stakeholders,
for
integrating
conflict
mitigation
and
response
mechanisms
within
management
decision-making.
This
translates
into
a
demand
for
information,
guidelines
and
tools
that
allow
companies
to
detect,
identify,
analyze
and
manage
risk
and
conflict
situations.
This
emerges
from
a
realization
that:
Companies
continue
to
struggle,
often
on
their
own,
with
conflict
borne
of
insecurity
and
instability
of
the
business
environment,
even
though
the
nature
of
threats
may
vary.
There
is
a
well-articulated
desire
for
long-term
conflict
mitigation
and
response
strategies
that
can
be
implemented
in
collaborative
ways,
yet
be
flexible
to
specific
locations
and
business
contexts.
Companies
need
to
adopt
proactive
and
innovative
approaches
in
reaching
out
to
key
stakeholders
that
move
beyond
traditional
appeasement
to
productive
engagement
and
shared
success.
This
includes
formal
and
informal
alliances
with
peers,
opinion
leaders,
security
service
providers,
professional
groups,
government,
and
citizen
sector
organizations.
Companies
recognize
that
demonstrating
social
responsibility
through
community
investments
or
ongoing
engagement
with
stakeholders,
establishes
a
viable
foundation
to
build
social
capital
inside
and
outside
the
company
that
can
help
pre-empt
as
well
as
react
to
threats
or
conflict
situations.
Peace-building
skills
for
staff
and
outreach
to
stakeholders
are
required.
Companies
understand
the
drivers
of
conflict,
and
frequently
react
appropriately
to
threats.
However,
the
high
cost
of
miscalculation
and
the
absence
of
effective
skills
and
preparation
is
felt
strongly
when
companies
act
on
their
own.
A
consistent
strategy
and
a
common
resource-
pool
to
draw
on
in
times
of
need
must
be
built
and
managed
as
a
risk
management
device.
Ideas
coalesce
around
a
9-point
strategy
that
can
be
developed
and
rolled
out
through
an
independent,
professionally
run
resource-group
seeded
and
guided
by
key
stakeholders.
The
proposal
calls
for
this
resource-group
to
be
specialized
in
conflict
mitigation
and
peace-building,
charged
with
developing
and
offering
a
portfolio
of
action
research,
trainings,
advice
and
network
linkages
reflecting
local
experience
as
well
as
international
insights
to
companies,
chambers,
business
associations,
labour,
media,
academia,
government
and
the
citizen
sector.
Overview
Pakistan
these
days,
finds
itself
often
in
the
headlines
because
of
its
unfortunate
intersection
with
what
has
come
to
be
known
as
the
"war
on
terror".
The
national
media
constantly
refers
to
over
35,000
lives
lost
in
continuing
violence
across
communities
as
well
as
the
battlefront,
and
the
political
failure
of
its
national
institutions
to
respond
effectively
to
the
situation.
The
Pakistan
Economic
Survey
2010-11
estimates
that
this
loss
of
peace
has
cost
the
country
almost
67.9
billion
US
dollars
since
2001.
Add
to
this
the
cost
ordinary
people
continue
to
pay
through
loss
of
livelihoods,
shrinking
business
opportunities,
and
sharply
affected
economic
growth
from
the
spill-over
of
expanding
conflict,
and
the
cost
looms
even
larger,
permeating
quality
of
life
in
every
aspect.
The
business
sector
suffers
most
clearly
at
two
levels.
Firstly,
the
cost
of
doing
business
in
an
insecure
economic
environment
rises
in
response
to
increasing
threat
perception
among
clients,
devaluing
currency,
higher
investment
needs
for
process-level
security,
and
greater
workforce
instability
to
name
a
few
key
factors
causing
loss
of
competitiveness.
Secondly,
the
general
collapse
of
order
magnifies
threats
to
management
controls
that
would
otherwise
operate
normally
within
business
environments.
From
supply
chains
to
business
processes,
to
distribution
channels,
companies
whatever
size
or
sector
they
represent
become
more
vulnerable
to
internal
conflict
that
impacts
quality,
work
processes,
decision-making,
and
outcomes.
The
situation
was
not
always
like
this.
In
fact,
right
through
the
first
years
of
the
new
millennium,
Pakistan
remained
among
the
regions
four
fastest
growing
economies
alongside
China,
India
and
Vietnam.
Its
average
annual
growth
rate
approached
6%
between
2000
and
2007,
with
budget
deficits
limited
to
around
1.5%
of
GDP.
The
Pakistan
Economic
Survey
2006-7
indicated
robust
growth
in
agriculture,
manufacturing
and
services
over
half-a-decade
of
strong,
stable,
resilient
and
broad-based
economic
growth.
The
contribution
of
Services
climbed
to
60%
of
the
reported
economic
growth
during
this
period,
with
domestic
demand
and
investment
(53%)
exceeding
consumption
(50%).
Food
prices
remained
among
the
lowest
in
the
region,
with
job
growth
and
an
expanding
middle-class
making
Pakistan
a
high
mean,
low
variance
economy.
This
economic
stability
began
coming
under
stress
as
violence
in
neighbouring
Afghanistan
spilled
over
more
and
more,
first
into
Pakistan's
tribal
borderlands
and
then
into
major
cities
like
Peshawar,
Quetta
and
Karachi.
Today,
Pakistan's
economic
indicators
show
a
downturn,
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matched
in
equal
measure
by
deteriorating
quality
of
life.
The
most
important
effect
has
been
on
livelihoods,
particularly
in
the
informal
and
SME
sectors
that
sustain
a
significant
proportion
of
jobs
and
buttress
economic
resilience.
Exacerbating
this
trend
has
been
a
succession
of
cataclysmic
natural
disasters.
The
2005
Kashmir
Earthquake
was
followed
by
massive
flooding
of
the
Indus
Basin
during
2010
and
2011
successively.
These
disasters
have
cost
Pakistan
22.4
billion
US
dollars,
according
to
estimates
from
the
World
Bank,
Asian
Development
Bank
and
the
US
State
Department.
Damage
from
the
earthquake
was
estimated
at
5.2
billion
US
dollars.
The
2010
floods
left
behind
10.8
billion
US
dollars
in
losses
followed
by
another
6.4
billion
US
dollars
in
2011.
Disasters
have
on
occasion
tested
the
resilience
of
Pakistans
densely
packed
population,
but
nothing
has
sapped
the
country's
economic
potential
as
much
as
the
snowballing
impact
of
violent
conflict
that
manifests
itself
in
prolonged
military
operations,
just
as
it
does
in
systematic
but
random
terror
attacks
in
heavily
populated
urban
centres.
Pakistan
Human
Rights
Commission
reports
2.7
million
people
internally
displaced
by
war,
and
another
7
million
by
the
floods.
For
the
first
time
since
1979,
internally
displaced
citizens
outnumber
foreign
refugees
from
the
Afghan
war.
This
influx
has
strained
the
already
fraught
civic
infrastructure
as
well
as
inter-communal
relations.
Peshawar,
Karachi,
Quetta
and
cities
that
have
received
refugees,
also
report
violence,
particularly
between
culturally
or
religiously
diverse
communities.
More
ominously,
the
combined
effect
of
violent
conflict
and
natural
disasters
breeds
a
feeling
of
helplessness
in
the
average
citizen
who
relates
the
ineffective
government
response
to
various
crises
to
an
absence
of
the
rule
of
law.
This,
as
well
as
aspect
has
implications
on
the
business
environment.
National
Context
Major
Conflicts
and
Their
Risks
Pakistan
has
increasingly
become
vulnerable
to
conflicts
that
are
essentially
external
to
the
business
sector
itself,
but
risk
economic
well-being
because
of
their
impact
on
the
countrys
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business
environment.
A
number
of
writings
identify
two
fundamental
and
persistent
factors
that
contribute
to
disrupting
peace
in
Pakistans
diverse
regions,
which
have
plagued
the
country
since
independence
in
1947,
and
often
appear
entwined
with
its
fight
against
militancy.
The
first
such
conflict
emerges
from
Pakistans
increased
demand
for
water,
while
having
to
negotiate
common
water
sources
with
India.
Ideally,
given
their
respective
needs,
it
would
be
pragmatic
for
both
countries
to
cooperate
in
developing
and
sharing
the
benefits
of
Himalayan
water
resources,
but
given
their
crisis-prone
relationship
and
unresolved
border
dispute,
this
remains
elusive,
and
adds
enormous
socio-economic
cost
to
both
countries.
The
second
one
stems
from
what
is
generally
seen
as
marginalization
of
less
developed
regions
and
provinces
by
an
over-centralized
federal
framework,
particularly
in
Balochistan
where
an
insurgency
continues
to
enfeeble
democratic
institutions
and
fuel
anti-national
sentiment.
This
has
direct
economic
implications
apart
from
the
human
and
material
cost
of
battling
insurgents
or
providing
security
to
vulnerable
populations,
because
the
significant
mineral
wealth
of
the
region
cannot
be
utilized
for
development.
In
fact,
analysts
identify
the
competition
to
control
mineral
wealth
as
a
key
contributor
to
the
risk
of
conflict
in
Balochistan.
Laid
over
these
two
primary
underlying
conflicts
are
other
intractable
ones,
which
are
frequently
conflated
to
further
confound
any
attempt
for
peace-building.
One
is
the
worsening
relationship
between
religious
extremists
and
a
traditionally
secular
state
apparatus,
stemming
from
the
interpretation
of
Islamization
efforts
that
Pakistan
has
experimented
with
throughout
its
history
and
its
relationship
with
western
countries.
This
attritional
relationship
is
easily
exacerbated
by
concurrent
geopolitical
influences,
such
as
US
drone
attacks,
and
continues
to
feed
militancy,
inter-ethnic
disharmony
and
helplessness
of
state
institutions
in
the
face
of
such
complex
threats.
Another
one
is
the
unresolved
settlement
of
millions
of
Afghan
refugees
who
came
in
the
wake
of
the
Russian
invasion,
but
have
not
gone
back
because
of
the
continued
instability
in
their
country.
A
number
of
domestic
conflicts
have
been
attributed
by
researchers
to
issues
either
faced
by
refugees
or
created
by
refugees,
having
led
to
social
unrest.
These
range
from
property
and
resource
disputes,
employment
and
participation
in
economic
activities
to
criminal
activities
and
militancy.
A
third
pervasive
threat
of
conflict
surrounds
environmental
security.
Research
points
to
macroeconomic
instability,
low
social
sector
allocations,
policy
neglect,
low
allocations
for
natural
resource
conservation
and
low
use
of
environment-friendly
technologies
as
conflict
risks.
Similarly,
food
insecurity,
linked
closely
as
it
is
to
poverty
and
disease
lowers
quality
of
life
and
increases
risk
to
conflict
by
creating
vulnerabilities
that
have
economic,
political
as
well
as
strategic
ramifications.
and
tax
evasion,
which
scare
away
businesses
that
cannot
operate
in
such
environments.
It
affects
investments
in
business
development,
hampers
day-to-day
operations,
and
affects
human
rights
and
labour
standards.
It
further
compounds
a
vicious
cycle
that
contributes
directly
to
civil
strife,
poor
human
development,
and
in
a
number
of
cases
has
instigated
communities
to
revolt.
Available
research
indicates
a
focus
on
youth
and
their
role
as
catalysts
in
nation-building.
There
is
discussion
on
how
best
to
engage
young
people
through
giving
them
awareness
and
tools
that
enable
them
to
create
dynamic
pressures
upon
national
development.
This
emphasis
is
not
new,
but
previous
large-scale
initiatives
have
had
limited
business
sector
involvement.
A
number
of
small-scale
programs
that
are
referred
to
may
not
have
had
sufficient
long-term
impact.
Given
that
policy
interventions
for
youth
have
been
limited
in
both
vision
and
substance,
there
appears
room
for
further
discussion
on
practical
steps
that
work
towards
a
greater
understanding
of
the
complex
issues
that
young
people
face
in
a
traditional
society,
surrounded
by
modern
technology,
but
beset
with
limitations
emerging
from
isolation,
lack
of
representation,
deteriorating
educational
standards,
insecure
livelihoods,
and
diminished
options
for
self-
actualization.
Based
on
such
discussions,
there
appears
to
be
a
strong
case
for
businesses
to
invest
in
human
development,
focusing
mainly
on
occupational
trainings
that
create
economic
opportunity
for
youth,
but
also
emphasizing
the
importance
of
peace-building
for
realizing
their
potential.
Over
the
last
decade,
particularly,
there
is
rising
acknowledgement
within
civil
society,
government
and
community
organizations
of
the
important
role
that
the
business
sector
plays
as
an
agent
of
socio-economic
and
political
change.
The
expanding
relevance
of
initiatives
clubbed
under
corporate
social
responsibility
(CSR)
indicates
the
readiness
of
businesses
to
participate
in
activities
that
are
not
strictly
in
their
core
domain,
but
strengthen
a
companys
licence
to
operate.
These
activities
that
were
traditionally
confined
to
welfare
contributions
or
sponsorships
continue
to
evolve
into
more
sustainable
social
investments
driven
by
fundamental
shifts
in
business
values
that
now
emphasize
social
responsibility
as
integral
to
profit-making.
More
and
more
such
examples
are
now
visible.
Research
also
points
to
companies
showing
a
readiness
to
play
a
conflict-mitigation
role
at
the
community
level.
There
is
appreciation
of
the
how
stable
private
sector
promotes
peace
building
and
conflict
management
simply
by
establishing
common
stakes
between
a
business
and
its
host
community.
In
a
conflict
affected
region,
private
businesses
may
often
be
able
to
promote
peace
at
two
levels.
At
macro-level,
this
could
include
increasing
economic
activity,
investing
in
security,
supporting
better
governance,
and
by
developing
infrastructure
(ibid).
At
the
company
level
this
would
mean
promoting
equal
and
efficient
opportunities
to
members
of
the
local
community,
creating
a
culture
of
respect
for
law
and
positive
values,
and
actively
trying
to
mitigate
any
sense
of
disparity
between
locals
and
expatriates
by
adopting
effective
negotiating
techniques
and
reducing
the
likelihood
of
conflict
by
cementing
business
relationships
and
long-
term
social
investments.
The
experience
of
businesses
that
adhere
to
sustainable
strategic
practices,
contribute
to
induce
social
welfare,
and
help
improve
socio-economic
activity
is
increasingly
positive,
and
documented
evidence
supports
the
view
that
these
approaches
reduce
risk
from
conflict.
While
such
reports
showcase
larger
businesses,
there
is
reason
to
believe
that
small
and
medium
enterprises
(SMEs)
have
an
even
greater
stake
in
insuring
their
business
and
their
host
communities
against
conflict.
There
is
also
evidence
that
business
that
promote
ethnic,
social
and
cultural
diversity,
demonstrate
concern
for
the
natural
environment,
implement
practices
that
ensure
equality
and
stability
within
the
workforce,
operate
with
accountability
and
invest
in
strategic
lobbying,
tend
to
suffer
less
from
conflict
and
may
even
have
a
role
in
mitigating
it.
The
UN
Global
Compact
promotes
the
notion
that
businesses
should
be
promoting
business
along
with
peace.
A
key
role
for
business
articulated
in
such
discussions
is
the
role
of
business
in
aiding
economic
recovery
in
a
post-conflict
area
by
creating
jobs
and
livelihoods
and
through
social
investment
strategies.
There
is
not
enough
research
to
show
how
SMEs
are
affected
by
conflict
in
their
area,
or
how
they
are
able
to
help
participate
in
peace-building.
However,
it
is
safe
to
assume
that
small
owners
of
SMEs
are
more
likely
to
be
local
and
thus
more
embedded
in
the
community
fabric.
And
even
though
they
may
not
have
the
resources
or
the
knowledge
to
match
the
strategic
interventions
in
conflict
management
that
larger
companies
are
able
to
afford,
their
stake
is
much
larger,
and
their
mobility
much
less.
As
such,
any
investment
in
strengthening
the
SME
owner,
through
improving
knowledge
of
sustainable
practices,
incentives
for
business
growth,
as
well
as
preparation
for
appreciating
and
using
effective
conflict
management
techniques
would
be
a
serious
consideration
in
enhancing
resilience
against
conflict.
societal
or
economic
impact
of
the
recent
conflict.
Not
as
freely
available,
but
well-documented
still,
are
the
factors
that
determine
the
cost
to
society
of
an
absence
of
peace,
whose
impact
upon
businesses
in
turn
leads
to
more
localized
measures
of
economic
wellbeing.
There
is
also
a
dearth
of
material
on
the
reverse
aspect
of
this
relationship,
which
means
that
little
is
known
about
how
businesses
can,
or
have
been
able
to
positively
or
adversely
affect
the
state
of
peace
in
Pakistans
communities.
This
paucity
of
reliable
information
has
led
to
a
relative
lack
of
appreciation
about
the
role
that
businesses
and
private
investment
have
played,
or
can
play
in
mitigating
or
even
exacerbating
conflict
risk.
However,
it
is
clear
that
understanding
the
nature
of
the
relationship
between
business
activity
and
peace
holds
the
key
to
strategies
that
may
set
Pakistans
fragmented
communities
back
on
the
path
to
recovery
and
accelerate
their
drive
towards
future
prosperity.
The
Plural
Business
Partnerships
for
Peace
(PBPP)
project
has
among
its
aims,
developing
such
understanding,
and
through
it
finding
tangible
opportunities
for
businesses
to
act
as
non-state
catalysts
for
peace-building.
PBPP
recognizes
the
comparative
advantage
that
business
enjoys
in
confronting
conflict
risks
through
injecting
responsible
business
practices
within
a
society
and
by
actively
pursuing
peace-
building
partnerships.
PBPPs
project
concept
is
centred
on
stakeholder
engagement,
identification
of
practical
steps
and
their
implementation
through
dialogue,
training
and
advocacy.
It
begins
with
building
an
understanding
of
the
relationship
between
conflict
and
business,
particularly
in
a
Pakistan-
specific
context.
Using
process-led
stakeholder
engagement,
this
study
attempts
to
find
out:
What
are
ways
in
which
conflict
or
an
absence
of
peace
impacts
businesses
in
Pakistan?
Is
there
interest
among
the
business
community
to
engage
in
peace
building?
and
What
specific
capacities
and
enabling
environments
exist
for
this?
How
conflict,
or
the
absence
of
peace,
impacts
businesses.
Mapping
Study
In
an
ideal
world,
a
responsible
business
would,
by
its
conduct,
help
reduce
conflict.
Even
in
less
than
ideal
circumstances,
the
business
sector
is
uniquely
placed
to
promote
social
cohesion
because
of
its
direct
transactional
relationships
with
individuals
that
comprise
a
community.
These
relationships
between
businesses
and
their
suppliers,
customers,
regulators
are
often
crucial
to
maintaining
harmony
and
shared
perceptions
of
well-being
among
communities.
The
PBPP
project
is
founded
on
the
assumption
that
equitable
distribution
of
economic
opportunity
reduces
vulnerability
to
conflict
stemming
from
what
may
be
perceived
as
unjust
distribution
of
wealth.
Hence
the
need
to
understand
the
various
economic
drivers
of
conflict
and
contributing
contextual
factors
such
as
governance
and
economic
policy,
business
practices
and
challenges
to
them,
as
well
as
key
stakeholder
perceptions.
This
business
mapping
study
is
the
first
step
towards
understanding
the
context
of
business
and
peace-
building
in
Pakistan,
amid
the
various
local
efforts
to
integrate
conflict-sensitive
practices
within
business
operations.
Based
on
its
findings,
the
PBPP
project
will
proceed
to
define
specific
interventions
within
its
established
framework
for
action.
This
study
is
premised
on
a
definition
of
responsible
business
which
recognizes
that
viable
enterprises
drive
development
and
that
companies
exist
to
make
a
profit.
A
responsible
business,
however,
clearly
decides
how
it
makes
profit,
not
how
much.
Such
a
business
not
only
acts
responsibly,
but
can
demonstrate
that
decisions
in
six
key
operational
areas
are
taken
with
due
regard
to
recognized
standards
of
ethical
business
and
that
its
practices
cause
no
harm
to
society
or
the
environment.
A
responsible
business
is
mindful
of
the
resources
it
takes
from
its
surroundings
human,
financial,
material,
and
intellectual
and
has
mechanisms
to
give
back
or
share
the
reward
in
equitable
and
sustainable
ways.
The
Responsible
Business
Framework1,
which
is
described
in
the
ensuing
section,
describes
variables
and
stages.
The
terms
of
reference
for
this
business
mapping
study
define
its
objective
as
being,
To
map
the
interest,
capacities,
and
enabling
environment
of
the
business
community
to
engage
in
peace
building.
More
specifically
the
project
will
aim
to
1)
Distil
the
reasons
for
conflicts
and
non-
existence
of
peace
in
different
geographical
areas;
2)
Collate
the
effect
of
national
and
regional
conflicts
on
Business;
3)
Understand
how
business
can
mitigate
conflicts
and
generate
economic
activity
in
collaboration
with
other
stakeholders;
4)
Document
business
conflict
resolution
processes
and
Best
Practices
in
dealing
with
various
kinds
of
conflicts;
and
5)
Identify
to
what
extent
security
measures
can
result
in
higher
levels
of
socio-economic
and/or
physical
vulnerability.
Methodology
The
broad
nature
of
the
study
requires
both
quantitative
and
qualitative
methods
to
collect
and
analyze
data
pertaining
to
business
perceptions
and
practices
that
span
internal
and
external
stakeholders,
as
well
as
the
wider
community.
Because
of
the
specific
constraints
imposed
by
the
larger
project
design,
the
methodology
chosen
for
this
mapping
study
relies
heavily
on
key
informant
interviews,
augmented
by
a
detailed
questionnaire.
This
method
allows
for
rich
contextual
texture
emerging
from
the
personal
experience
of
key
respondents,
which
because
of
its
variety
of
perspectives
serves
to
triangulate
findings,
and
even
cross-validate
presentations
Business
as
a
Bridge
to
Peace building:
Voices
from
Pakistan
Voices
from
Pakistan
from
archival
references,
feedback
from
reviewers
as
well
as
personal
observations.
The
methodology
thus,
allows
for
multiple
levels
of
analysis,
with
the
added
strategic
benefit
of
conveying
to
business
leaders
the
importance
of
their
peace-building
role,
and
securing
their
buy-in
during
and
beyond
the
project
period.
Process
As
designed,
the
mapping
study
proceeded
through
the
following
steps:
1. Review
of
documents
and
resources
available
on
business
and
conflict
2. Informal
meetings
with
the
key
stakeholders
in
government,
business
and
academia
3. Review
with
the
project
advisory
committee,
representing
business
and
industry
4. Design
of
data
instruments
and
pre-testing
5. Data
collection
through
e-questionnaires,
scheduled
interviews
and
follow-up
6. Data
analysis
and
feedback
/
clarifications
from
respondents
7. Draft
report
preparation
and
submission
The
online
survey,
interviews,
and
focus
groups
sought
from
senior
decision-makers
or
operational
managers,
the
following
information:
1. Company
Profile,
comprising
basic
company
information
including
but
not
limited
to
firms
history,
finances,
human
resources,
size,
sector,
networks,
associations
and
geographical
location.
2. Company
Guidance,
including
values,
policies,
business
practices
and
mechanisms
geared
towards
understanding
and
responding
to
difficulties
arising
from
conflict
situations
3.
Specific
Interventions,
in
identifying
and
resolving
conflict-related
issues
as
well
as
suggested
solutions
and
known
best
practices
to
tackle
them
with
examples.
Limitations
The
principal
constraint,
which
has
influenced
the
design
and
presentation
of
this
study,
was
the
relative
shortage
of
time
allocated.
Especially
when
considering
two
critical
externalities.
The
first
one
was
the
continuing
political
uncertainty
in
Pakistan,
which
often
disrupts
normal
schedules,
including
those
of
the
studys
respondents.
Being
close
to
year-end,
a
number
of
senior
managers
had
very
busy
schedules,
and
their
teams
charged
with
completing
online
questionnaires
were
occupied
in
close-of-the
year
deadlines
such
as
annual
reports.
It
was
election
time
for
the
chambers
of
commerce,
and
amid
the
prevailing
uncertainty,
disruptions
in
power,
gas
and
mobile
communication
services,
ongoing
armed
violence
in
at
least
three
of
the
four
interview
locations,
and
travel
schedules
of
a
number
of
decision-makers,
appointments
were
often
delayed,
or
re-scheduled.
A
number
of
them
had
to
be
completed
in
parts
or
over
the
telephone.
As
such,
more
than
customary
time
spent
on
planning
for
and
completing
this
activity.
An
associated
constraint
within
this
one
was
the
unusual
delay
in
getting
back
responses
to
the
online
questionnaire.
In
a
number
of
instances,
the
questionnaire
was
filled
in
by
respondents
in
stages
spanning
a
number
of
days.
In
a
number
of
cases,
an
RBI
team
member
remained
online,
addressing
to
queries
from
the
respondent
in
real
time
right
through
to
the
end
of
the
questionnaire.
This
was
a
time-intensive
task
which
the
study
design
had
not
factored
in.
The
second
externality
was
the
relatively
uneven
understanding
of
the
topic
itself
among
the
decision-makers
interviewed.
This
was
anticipated,
but
not
to
the
degree
experience
by
the
RBI.
The
PBPP
concept
note
was
circulated
ahead
of
the
interview,
but
even
then
much
time
during
Business
as
a
Bridge
to
Peace building:
Voices
from
Pakistan
Voices
from
Pakistan
interview
slots
were
used
to
build
awareness
about
the
topic
and
to
fill
in
the
context
of
the
mapping
exercise.
A
subsidiary
discussion
that
almost
invariably
took
up
time
was
about
the
role
of
International
Alert
and
how
the
findings
of
the
study
would
be
utilized.
Coming
in
the
wake
of
the
fake
polio-immunization
campaign
in
which
an
international
NGO
was
implicated,
this
was
a
time
when
INGOs
were
facing
a
severe
lack
of
credibility.
The
interview
process
therefore,
expanded
much
beyond
schedule.
The
decision
to
add
focus
groups
was
in
response
to
the
need
to
proceed
rapidly
through
the
data
collection
phase,
and
also
to
overcome
the
variable
quality
of
inputs
provide
in
the
online
questionnaire.
Another
limitation
that
emerged
during
the
data
collection
process
relates
to
reporting
and
disclosure
of
company
data,
in
cases
where
the
respondent
considered
it
outside
the
public
domain.
As
such,
while
companies
were
open
to
sharing
company
profiles
and
information
that
can
otherwise
be
accessed
from
public
sources,
their
representatives
often
had
to
double-check
with
superiors
in
sharing
data
about
geographical
location
of
plant
sites
or
personnel,
as
well
as
details
of
negotiations
with
community
representatives
or
on
one
occasion,
political
rivals.
In
some
cases,
permission
to
use
information
collected
during
the
data
collection
process
was
withdrawn
afterwards.
A
final
constraint
emerged
from
RBI
not
having
the
required
budget
for
hosting
focus
groups
and
for
repeat
travel
in
cases
where
interviews
had
to
be
re-scheduled
at
the
last
moment.
This
was
a
constraint
that
could
not
have
been
planned
for,
and
therefore,
despite
its
inhibitory
effect
on
the
momentum
of
the
study,
RBI
re-organized
its
resources
to
address
it.
In
the
final
analysis,
none
of
these
constraints
pose
a
critical
treat
to
the
outcome
of
the
mapping
study.
It
can
be
argued
that
a
research
such
as
this
might
have
benefitted
from
a
larger
sample
representing
a
wider
range
of
companies,
and
perhaps
more
opportunities
for
direct
observation
and
engagement
with
a
greater
range
of
stakeholders.
However,
given
the
limitations
described
above,
the
methodology
adopted,
seems
defensible
from
the
perspective
of
accuracy,
relevance,
reliability
and
validity.
Inquiry
Framework
Poverty
and
Power
are
considered
key
drivers
for
a
disruption
to
peace.
The
archival
review
for
this
study
and
discussions
with
key
stakeholders
consistently
indicate
that
the
prevailing
insecurity
and
major
conflicts,
including
what
is
manifested
as
terrorist
attacks
have
their
roots
in
perceptions
of
injustice,
class
difference,
lack
of
power,
access
to
resources,
unemployment,
and
illiteracy
or
lack
of
skills
that
drives
the
under-privileged
deeper
into
poverty.
It
is
also
clear
to
respondents
that
poor
governance,
manifest
corruption,
political
instability,
inconsistent
trade
policies
and
major
shortcomings
in
the
application
of
justice
reflects
a
apathetic
ruling
apparatus
that
lacks
the
political
will
to
resolve
underlying
issues
that
cause
most
of
the
conflict
situations
Pakistan
faces
today.
Add
to
that
the
general
tendency
towards
impatience
and
intolerance
that
hinders
negotiations
and
collaborations
for
conflict
mitigation,
and
the
situation
is
further
aggravated.
This
study
uses
the
above
analysis
as
a
point
of
reference
for
determining
the
role
business
can
play
in
addressing
the
root
causes
of
conflict,
by
taking
active
steps
towards
eliminating
poverty,
improving
productivity,
enabling
a
culture
of
tolerance,
and
developing
strategies
and
collaborations
including
those
for
lobbying
for
creating
political
will.
The
objectives
of
the
mapping
study
excerpted
from
the
terms
of
reference,
seek
to:
1. Distil
the
reasons
for
conflicts
and
non-existence
of
peace
in
different
geographical
areas.
2. Understand
how
business
can
mitigate
conflicts
and
generate
economic
activity
in
collaboration
with
other
stakeholders.
3. Document
business
conflict
resolution
processes
and
Best
Practices
in
dealing
with
various
kinds
of
conflicts.
4. Identify
to
what
extent
security
measures
can
result
in
higher
levels
of
socio-
economic
and/or
physical
vulnerability.
Business
as
a
Bridge
to
Peace building:
Voices
from
Pakistan
Voices
from
Pakistan
Based
on
the
above
needs
of
the
mapping
study,
it
was
found
appropriate
to
array
factors
being
studied
into
analytical
grids
that
would
allow
for
structuring
inquiry
instruments,
check
for
completeness
of
data
against
each
such
factor,
and
examine
observations
within
the
prescribed
frame
of
reference.
The
analytical
grids
presented
below
were
designed
to
cover
the
study
factors
in
a
concise,
relational
format:
Stakeholder Involvement
Financial Viability
Government
Media
Security Company
Textile
Chemical
Telecom
FPCCI
PBC
OICCI
Chambers
SMEDA
Business
as
a
Bridge
to
Peace building:
Voices
from
Pakistan
Voices
from
Pakistan
Analysis
Businesses
are
typically
exposed
to
two
types
of
conflict
environments,
namely,
internal
and
external.
Internal
conflict
is
Poverty
and
Peace
created
by
forces
within,
and
their
control
lies
inside
a
companys
Somali
pirates
were
fishermen
too
perhaps.
management
mechanisms
such
as
organizational
structure
and
When
there
was
no
fish
workforce
relationship.
Remedies,
such
as
improving
workplace
left
they
become
pirates.
Farrokh
Captain
conditions
and
labour
practices,
and
creating
an
environment
of
Captain
Industries
safety
and
productivity,
depend
on
the
management.
On
the
other
hand,
external
conflict
results
from
factors
that
a
company
may
not
be
able
to
control,
such
as
negative
public
image,
market
downturns
or
regulatory
policy.
What
happens
inside
a
company
can
often
be
remedied
by
its
management
through
effective
decision-making
and
resource
use.
However,
the
external
socio-economic
environment
exerts
pressures
that
a
company
may
not
always
be
able
to
effectively
resist.
Conflict
arising
from
external
causes,
is
therefore,
has
a
higher
risk
potential
for
a
company.
Drivers
of
Conflict
Key
socio-economic
issues
contributing
to
conflict
for
business
include
illiteracy,
poverty,
unemployment,
social
and
political
unrest,
lack
of
equality
and
weak
administration
of
justice.
All
these
have
a
cumulative
effect
on
the
efficiency
of
the
businesses.
In
addition,
key
respondents
interviewed
for
this
study
have
made
specific
reference
to
the
following:
Inadequate
understanding
of
the
various
types
of
conflicts
relevant
to
business
Rent-seeking
2
strategies
that
aim
to
maximise,
but
not
grow
company
profits
Isolated
pockets
of
well-being
created
by
companies,
set
apart
from
host
communities
General
lack
of
education
leading
to
poor
risk
appreciation
and
resistance
to
new
ideas
Faced
with
external
uncertainty,
companies
often
adopt
management
strategies
that
exacerbate
the
risk
of
conflict.
These
include
attempts
to
gain
concessions
through
uncompetitive
behaviour
or
corrupt
practices.
While
companies
may
justify
such
behaviour
ostensibly
to
counteract
risk
2
Conybeare,
John
A.
C.
(1982).
The
Rent-Seeking
State
&
Revenue
Diversification,
World
Politics,
35(1):
25-42.
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Mapping
Study
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from
external
threats,
what
it
leads
to
is
often
further
alienation
of
key
constituents,
and
therefore,
an
increased
risk
of
conflict.
This
aspect
is
important
in
understanding
the
cause
of
external
conflict
in
business
environments,
and
how
keeping
business
practices
transparent
and
accountable
actually
mitigates
conflict
and
reduced
cost
of
business.
When
businesses
choose
to
ignore
their
primary
responsibility
towards
fair
practices
and
encourage
disparity
of
resource
distribution,
it
leads
to
socio-economic
consequences
such
as
unemployment,
hazardous
working
conditions
and
improper
support
infrastructure,
triggering
restlessness
and
negativity
amongst
immediate
stakeholders.
Wider
prevalence
of
illiteracy
and
lack
of
poor
health
facilities,
also
add
to
these
conflicts.
All
these
factors
are
of
high
priority,
affecting
and
lowering
the
tolerance
level
within
the
community.
Remedial
Approach
In
situations
where
companies
are
faced
with
an
uncertain
external
environment,
they
can
mitigate
conflict
by
promoting
and
practicing
behaviours
designed
to
demonstrate
equity
and
fairness
in
day-to-day
management.
Industry-specific
codes
of
conduct,
best
practice
models
and
independent
assessment
or
certification
programs
are
often
available
for
companies
to
build
on.
The
Responsible
Business
Framework
a
framework,
which
when
embedded
in
a
corporate
decision
system,
helps
demonstrate
a
companys
intent,
policy
and
practice
towards
fair
and
ethical
business.
Conflict
arising
from
management
decisions
in
companies
can
often
be
remedied
through
four
major
actions:
Empowerment
and
participation
in
workplace
decisions
Equity
and
fair
processes
for
hiring,
staff
development,
promotions,
and
HR
decisions
Disclosure
of
company
performance
preferably
in
line
with
international
standards
Inclusion
of
localized
priorities
and
community
interest
in
decision-making
The
approach
to
adopt
towards
implementing
the
above
remedies
is
through
creating
an
atmosphere
of
reasoning
and
dialogue,
particularly
among
the
younger
members
of
the
companys
workforce
and
preparing
them
with
tools
to
spearhead
exchanges
with
opinion-
leaders
in
host
communities.
Mechanisms
of
engagement
include
participation
in,
and
contribution
to,
local
events
and
holiday
celebrations
primarily,
but
also
through
meetings,
workshops,
seminars
or
projects
organized
around
specific
topics
relevant
to
the
community.
It
is
through
this
process-led
engagement
approach
that
companies
may
best
participate
in
finding
peaceful
and
just
solutions
to
issues
and
conflicts.
This
is
also
a
way
to
bring
awareness
and
mutual
respect
among
key
stakeholders
such
as
youth,
scholars,
businessmen,
and
prominent
individuals
from
different
backgrounds.
This
awareness
and
respect
requires
time
and
persistence,
but
remains
a
crucial
ingredient
of
the
peace-building
approach.
It
is
at
the
root
of
the
so-called
three
Ps
of
the
development
continuum,
namely,
peace,
progress
and
prosperity,
which
drive
all
efforts
for
alleviating
economic
disparity,
exploitation,
social
injustice,
environmental
deterioration,
rights
violation
and
unequal
access
to
resources.
Business
as
a
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to
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from
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Voices
from
Pakistan
Recommended
Action
The
following
actions
reflect
possible
implementation
modalities
of
the
inclusion
approach
described
above.
The
list
is
neither
exhaustive
nor
prescriptive,
but
indicates
specific
actions
seen
by
companies
and
their
stakeholders
to
bear
results:
Identify
and
fill
gaps
in
awareness
and
knowledge
about
all
stakeholders
Identify
and
develop,
through
measurable
programs,
soft
and
technical
skills
Establish
mechanisms
to
attract
youth
and
provide
need-responsive
career
guidance
Reinforce
positive
cultural
traditions
that
bring
together
people
with
diverse
opinions
Encourage
entrepreneurship
through
training,
tools,
market
linkages
and
role
models
Establish
platforms
for
moderated
dialogue
based
on
facts
and
mutual
respect
Support
and
engage
local
think-tanks
to
identify
and
propose
solutions
to
problems
Identify
and
train
enthusiastic
and
capable
local
persons
to
facilitate
dialogue
Invest
in
a
strategic
program
of
civic
and
professional
capacity-building
for
the
workforce
Establish
merit-based
career
paths,
matched
with
guidance
and
counselling
Participate
actively
in
policy
advocacy
that
builds
on
local
needs
of
business
Prepare
to
demonstrate
compliance
with
the
UNs
10
Principles
on
Human
rights
All
the
above,
taken
from
business
experience,
as
well
as
similar
initiatives
designed
for
particular
communities
and
locations,
are
firmly
rooted
in
the
principles
of
CSR
and
responsible
business.
Perhaps
an
important
message
is
that
simply
directing
resources
into
actions
such
as
those
listed
above,
alone
may
not
be
enough.
Communities
immediately
sense
commitment
and
sincerity,
and
investment
in
direct
personal
contacts
at
the
grassroots,
despite
its
complexities,
are
immediately
understood
by
local
communities.
And
even
though
it
is
often
a
complex
and
demanding
challenge,
effective
stakeholder
engagement
will
ultimately
have
a
positive
influence
on
businesses
too.
Opportunities
that
the
businesses
interviewed
have
successfully
leveraged
to
enhance
engagement
and
contribute
to
conflict
mitigation
include:
Promotion
of,
and
association
with
local
social
and
cultural
activities
Sponsoring
and
actively
organizing
or
funding
sports
events,
particularly
traditional
sports
Benefitting
from
traditional
conflict
resolution
mechanisms
such
as
the
jirga
Policies
that
businesses
have
successfully
adopted
towards
an
inclusive
approach
to
conflict
management
include:
Clearly
worded
expectations
with
respect
to
roles
and
responsibilities
among
workforce
Specific,
regularly
scheduled
activities
to
learn
and
demonstrate
sportsmanship
and
tolerance
People
friendly
language
in
policies
to
promote
respect,
positivity
and
harmony
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Challenges
That
businesses
are
driven
by
profit
maximization
is
clearly
understood.
However,
value-led
companies
that
recognize
their
social
responsibility
also
recognize
their
role
as
key
contributors
to
sustainable
societal
values.
They
understand
that
promoting
social
harmony
and
peace
create
a
strategic
advantage
that
comes
from
market
stability
and
prosperity.
The
clarity
and
vigour
with
which
business
are
able
to
implement
activities
to
promote
social
harmony
and
mitigate
conflict
varies,
also
because
each
business
environment
is
distinct
and
closely
woven
into
each
social
context.
This
creates
challenges
that
a
business
that
is
looking
to
actively
promote
peace
inevitably
faces.
The
understanding
and
interest
exhibited
a
companys
management
in
relation
to
a
particular
issue
or
potential
cause
of
conflict
is
a
key
determinant
in
the
companys
ability
to
surmount
such
challenges,
which
arise
irrespective
of
the
quantum
of
business,
budget
constraints,
or
behaviours
at
play.
Based
on
feedback
from
respondents
from
this
study,
businesses
who
choose
to
invest
in
peace-
building
as
well
as
conflict
mitigation
initiatives
find
that
they
are
able
to:
Have
a
higher
probability
of
securing
their
investment
Stakeholder
Perspective
Stakeholders
such
as
the
community,
government,
The
major
reasons
that
conflict
investors,
media
and
labour
unions,
each
have
an
effect
disturbs
peace
are
bad
governance
on,
and
are
affected
by
the
absence
of
peace.
Data
and
selective
law
and
order,
which
collected
from
various
meetings
and
surveys
can
be
used
aims
not
to
protect
the
people
but
to
but
to
protect
Politicians.
to
understand
the
risks
faced
by
these
entities
and
their
responses
to
mitigate
the
impact
of
any
plausible
risk.
Syed
Babar
Ali
Former
Minister
for
Finance
Government
Founder,
Packages
Limited
In
addition,
an
unstable
government
and
inconsistent
trade
policies
can
be
said
to
have
added
to
investor
insecurity
and
have
contributed
to
significant
dips
in
both
FDI
and
local
investment.
An
improved
transparency
and
accountability
mechanism,
along
with
the
rehabilitation
and
reconstruction
of
human
rights
is
imperative
if
conditions
are
to
be
improved.
Businesses
have
often
successfully
formed
pressure
groups
and
effectively
lobbied
for
improved
governance
structures,
responsive,
transparent
and
accountable
institutions,
while
government
has
effectively
worked
for
mechanisms
of
better
service
delivery,
and
ensuring
workers
rights
to
assemble,
free
speech,
and
information
laws.3
SMEDA
notes
that
conflicts
mostly
arise
due
gaps
in
both
employers
business
skills
as
well
as
workers
productivity.
Small
businessmen
themselves
feel
handicapped
by
a
lack
of
planning,
management
and
marketing
skills,
and
try
to
recover
from
these
by
imposing
stringent
work
targets
on
workers,
while
trying
to
keep
worker
benefits
minimal.
Workers
on
the
other
hand
suffer
from
a
lack
of
education,
under-developed
skills,
poor
work
ethic,
and
low
commitment
to
quality,
trying
to
push
back
at
the
employer
for
what
they
perceive
are
exploitative
tendencies
without
appreciating
that
responsibilities
have
to
be
mutual.
This
attritional
relationship
appears
quite
typical
of
SMEs,
and
imposes
a
cost
that
emerges
from
to
low
production,
resource
overruns,
price
fluctuations
of
raw
material,
occasional
market
shutdown,
energy
shortages
and
political,
ethnic
and
religious
agitation.
Like
any
business,
SMEs
too
are
subject
to
the
overall
challenges
to
doing
business,
including
crime,
random
violence
and
instability
as
a
result
of
terrorism,
and
the
largely
inadequate
government
competence
for
responding
to
it.
Another
factor
behind
the
increasing
sense
of
insecurity
among
SMEs
is
the
pervasive
lack
of
education,
which
by
default
contributes
to
an
ignorance
of
basic
rights
and
responsibilities
associated
with
businesses
as
well
as
workers
and
other
stakeholders,
particularly
the
requirements
of
the
law.
SMEs
generally
are
fail
to
comply
with
social,
environmental
and
financial
formalities
mandated
by
law,
which
leads
them
towards
insecurity
due
to
a
fear
of
regulatory
agencies
or
illegal
threats.
As
such,
even
a
minor
conflict
or
legal
issue
becomes
aggravated
and
severely
affects
business.
SMEDA
indicates
it
contributes
to
conflict
mitigation
by
raising
legal
awareness
and
provides
a
one-stop
service
for
legal
advice
and
negotiations,
as
well
as
facilitating
registration,
certification,
licensing,
taxation,
dealing
with
local
authorities
and
handling
labour
and
environmental
3
An
important
way
to
enable
venting
frustration
and
possibly
reduce
the
desire
to
turn
to
violence
as
an
outlet.
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regulations
for
local
SMEs.
SMEDAs
Third
Party
Facilitation
Centre
(TPFC),
implemented
in
collaboration
with
a
number
of
Chambers
of
Commerce,
trade
associations
and
regulatory
bodies
is
presented
as
a
possible
model
that
can
be
strengthened
for
peace-building.
In
building
up
the
general
technical
capacity
and
knowledge
of
SMEs,
there
are
a
number
of
programs,
including
partnerships
with
the
private
sector,
educational
institutions
and
non-
governmental
groups
targeting
marginalized
communities
that
aim
to
help
SME
owners
generate
employment
and
thereby
provide
income
security
to
workers.
There
is
a
particular
focus
on
women
entrepreneurs,
particularly
in
the
Aik
Hunar
Aik
Nagar
(AHAN)
initiative
that
seeks
to
develop
localized
product
clusters
linked
to
business
development
services,
technologies
and
financial
services,
matched
with
access
to
markets.
Media
Like
in
other
societies,
Pakistans
increasingly
independent
electronic
media
has
the
capacity
either
to
incite
conflict
or
to
promote
attitudes
that
endorse
peace-building.
There
are
examples
of
both
tendencies
in
recent
months.
However,
Pakistans
media
has
often
demonstrated
a
propensity
for
sensationalizing
information
which
may
have
directly
contributing
to
conflict.
Not
only
has
this
tendency
contributed
to
local
distress,
it
has
been
a
factor
contributing
to
the
negative
perception
of
Pakistan,
often
exaggerating
the
sense
of
physical
and
financial
insecurity
in
the
country.
Businesses
express
their
concern
over
what
they
perceive
as
a
lack
of
understanding
of
economic
issues
by
media
anchors,
as
well
the
way
such
issues
are
reflected
and
discussed
in
mainstream
programs.
This
adds
to
the
already
difficult
economic
situation
in
the
country
and
pushes
away
the
promise
of
reconciliation,
tolerance,
communal
harmony,
which
would
inform
a
fair
proportion
of
conflict
mitigation
and
peace-building
actions
this
report
has
indicted.
Although
it
possesses
the
capacity
to
generate
educated
and
informative
discussions
on
such
issues,
provide
a
fertile
forum
for
innovative
business
ideas,
and
offer
a
space
for
mediation
between
business
stakeholders
to
resolve
common
conflicts,
the
opinion
is
that
the
media
by
and
large
has
failed
to
live
up
to
its
positive
potential.
Under
present
levels
of
regulation
setting
up
a
TV
channel,
in
relative
terms,
is
not
a
costly
endeavour.
Providing
quality
original
programming,
however,
often
requires
far
greater
investment.
Most
channels
see
political
talk
shows
as
the
low
cost
solution
for
increasing
viewership.
The
trend
has
resulted
in
an
unhealthy
ratio
of
news
to
entertainment
channels,
which
only
serves
to
magnify
negative
events
in
society.
There
is
near
unanimity
that
Pakistans
media
continues
to
promote
negative
attitudes
through
its
cynical
approach
that
encourages
a
culture
of
intolerance,
and
is
very
likely
linked
to
an
increased
acceptance
of
conflict
in
society
as
a
whole.
The
medias
behaviour
is
often
seen
to
be
directly
at
odds
with
established
responsible
business
values
or
ethical
codes
of
conduct
creating
an
overall
disruptive
force
that
weakens
business
efforts
to
promote
peace,
and
contributes
to
destabilize
society
by
perpetuating
intolerance.
As
a
result,
by
diminishing
the
international
image
of
Pakistan,
it
contributes
to
slowing
down
the
inflow
of
foreign
investment
and
tourists.
Businesses
clearly
need
to
take
a
more
proactive
role
in
reaching
out
to
the
media,
which
is
itself
a
business,
in
ensuring
that
positive
social
attitudes
are
reinforced,
and
the
consequences
of
an
Business
as
a
Bridge
to
Peace building:
Voices
from
Pakistan
Voices
from
Pakistan
unfortunate
phase
in
the
political
and
social
life
of
the
country.
Considering
that
the
media
is
itself
dependent
to
a
large
extent
on
advertising
from
the
corporate
sector,
there
is
a
significant
opportunity
for
companies
who
understand
their
social
responsibility,
to
find
the
means
to
work
with
media
companies
in
steering
programs
that
promote
positive
values,
tolerance
and
inclusiveness
among
audiences.
In
practical
terms,
this
means
moving
away
from
merely
paying
for
advertising
slots,
to
having
a
greater
say
in
choice
of
content
that
is
directed
to
audiences.
The
message
can
be
reinforced
by
businesses
working
with
citizen-sector
organizations,
particularly
consumer
groups,
to
provide
feedback
to
media
that
low
quality
talk-shows
must
be
replaced
by
constructive
programming.
Investors
There
is
a
significant
trust
deficit
amongst
investors,
for
reasons
that
not
only
have
to
do
with
the
security
environment,
but
also
with
the
lack
of
investor-friendly
policies
that
considerably
lower
investment
inflow.
Efforts
to
promote
the
so-called
positive
image
of
Pakistan
through
messages
from
the
government
without
clearly
demonstrating
that
the
claims
being
made
are
reality
have
the
opposite
effect
by
actually
increasing
the
level
of
distrust
and
cynicism.
There
have
been
a
number
of
cases
where
leaders
and
trade
delegations
have
convinced
foreign
investors
to
establish
businesses
in
Pakistan,
or
where
coordination
of
specific
marketing
or
cultural
event
with
foreign
embassies
or
trade
organizations
have
helped
in
promoting
a
positive
image
of
Pakistan.
However,
with
the
business
climate
remaining
uncertain
due
to
the
policy
gaps
and
the
security
environment,
this
has
not
proved
lasting.
The
first
principle
of
reputational
management
is
establishing
systems
that
demonstrate
a
match
between
what
is
claimed
and
what
is
delivered
by
a
business.
Customer
trust
and
loyalty
follow,
if
reputations
are
serviced
consistently
and
credibly.
Hence,
it
is
essential
that
business,
as
well
as
other
key
stakeholders
invest
first
in
establishing
credibility,
and
regain
the
trust
of
a
number
of
well-regarded
international
investors.
The
vehicle
for
propagating
this
would
be
trade
and
cultural
shows
within
and
outside
Pakistan,
manned
by
well-briefed
representatives
representing
not
only
government
of
business,
but
also
by
well-made
products
and
well-documented
stories
of
success.
More
importantly,
greater
exposure
to
different
products
and
markets,
and
through
them
to
other
cultures
and
value
systems
for
the
technical
and
supervisory
staff
of
Pakistani
businesses,
and
where
possible
even
workers,
would
definitely
increase
understanding
and
tolerance.
Focus
on
younger
members
of
staff
and
where
possible,
creative
entrepreneurs
wanting
to
set
up
new
businesses
of
their
own,
especially
in
so
far
neglected,
environmentally
friendly
technologies
and
socially
responsible
products,
would
help
idea
generation,
create
new
avenues
for
raising
capital,
and
strategically
build
confidence
in
Pakistans
business
environment.
Labour
Unions
The
unequal
distribution
of
opportunities
across
social
groups
helps
promote
resentment
and
disharmony
within
society.
Pakistan
is
no
exception.
With
the
added
pressures
of
ethnic,
regional
and
religious
biases
and
prejudices
in
the
workplace,
economic
activity
can
be
hampered
through
lower
worker
productivity
and
loss
of
revenue
owing
to
labour
strikes.
Merit
based
hiring,
professional
or
technical
skill
development,
career
tracks,
promotions
and
fair
administration
of
equal
opportunity
regardless
of
social,
religious
and
ethnic
group
still
remains
a
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solid
strategy
for
mitigating
workplace
conflict.
Not
having
well-managed
human
resource
management
systems
increases
the
likelihood
of
disruptive
employee
behaviour,
which
can
on
occasion
draw
external
parties
into
conflict.
Direct
linkages
and
trust
building
measures
with
worker
representatives,
even
where
labour
unions
are
not
established,
helps
management
in
addressing
legitimate
concerns
regarding
labour,
health
and
safety
and
other
worker
rights
necessary
to
avoid
consistent
internal
conflicts.4
Incidents
like
the
tragic
fire
in
a
textile
factory
in
Karachi
continue
to
underscore
the
poor
compliance
of
health
and
safety
regulations
in
the
country.
The
problem
does
not
lie
in
regulations,
of
which
Pakistan
has
many,
but
in
enforcing
them.
Companies,
particularly
small
enterprises
in
a
highly
stressed
market,
often
have
to
find
ways
of
cutting
costs
to
maintain
profitability.
Because
costs
of
raw
materials,
utilities
and
overheads
are
often
beyond
their
control,
such
businesses
often
end
up
choosing
to
cut
costs
by
ignoring
labour
practice
standards.
The
brunt
of
this
behaviour
is
borne
by
workers,
who
may
suffer
from
a
curtailment
of
salaries
or
benefits,
or
face
increased
hazards
in
the
workplace
because
safety
protocols
are
ignored.
An
important
role,
therefore,
for
workers
representatives,
particularly
labour
unions,
is
to
ensure
that
labour
standards
are
upheld,
and
causes
for
conflict
minimized
as
a
result.
This
is
a
role
that
workers
organizations,
particularly
labour
unions
can
assume
in
a
constructive
manner.
There
persists
a
feeling
of
distrust
between
company
managements
and
worker
representatives,
propagated
by
a
history
of
conflict
between
what
are
considered
opposing
positions,
namely
company
profits
versus
workers
rights.
From
the
perspective
responsible
business
values,
both
are
essential,
but
must
be
tempered
with
strict
consideration
for
legal
requirements,
as
well
as
human
values.
There
are
examples
where
companies
with
robust
labour
organizations
have
mitigated
conflict
by
allowing
worker
representatives
to
play
a
positive
mediating
role
between
management
and
workers.
Host
Communities
Of
course,
the
community
as
a
stakeholder
comprises
an
all
enveloping
category,
with
members
of
all
other
stakeholder
groups
being
members
of
the
community
at
large.
For
this
discussion,
therefore,
communities
immediately
around
business
units
will
be
analysed.
There
is
no
doubt
that
business
activity
generates
benefit
for
the
economy
and
its
community,
but
it
does
so
by
drawing
its
resources
from
the
larger
ecosystem.
Exploitative
behaviour
by
companies
leaves
a
long-term
footprint
on
the
social,
environmental
and
economic
future
of
communities.
In
many
cases
business
often
attempt
to
even
the
score
by
giving
some
portion
of
their
accumulated
revenue
to
the
community
through
charity
and
philanthropic
projects.
However,
the
community
deserves
to
be
a
constant
participant
in
the
process
rather
than
simply
a
recipient
of
retroactive
compensation.
These
host
communities
face
risks
of
exploitation
of
resources
and
degradation
of
environment
due
to
the
impact
of
business
processes
and
operations.
These
risks
multiply
the
chances
of
conflict
and
thus
fuel
economic
losses
to
businesses
and
the
government,
and
heavy
welfare
loss
to
society
at
large.
4
Workers
Employers
Bilateral
Council
(WEBCOP)
indicates
that,
forward
looking
employers
and
progressive
workers
continue
to
engage
in
dialogue
to
increase
mutual
understanding
and
encourage
cooperation
for
the
prosperity
of
all
working
class.
Business
as
a
Bridge
to
Peace building:
Voices
from
Pakistan
Voices
from
Pakistan
Businesses
draw
enormous
strength
from
their
host
communities,
in
the
form
of
raw
materials
or
workers,
but
also
in
the
form
of
the
social
license
to
operate.
This
is
a
strong
rationale
for
both
businesses
and
members
of
the
host
community
to
create
mechanisms
for
ongoing
dialogue
on
issues
of
common
concern.
Such
mechanisms
most
likely
have
to
be
created
and
supported
by
businesses,
not
only
because
it
has
the
skills,
but
also
because
it
has
the
primary
interest
in
maintain
rapport.
They
must
be
conducive
to
dialogue
that
is
constructive
and
transparent,
and
take
place
around
issues
such
as
environmental
impact
by
companies,
or
work-related
negotiations,
with
a
view
to
generating
mutually
beneficial
outcomes.
focused
on
cooperating
with
government
in
tracking
crime
or
providing
information
to
law
enforcement
agencies
that
can
help
decrease
the
incidence
of
crime
against
business
interests.
The
most
quoted
example
sis
that
of
the
Citizen-Police
Liaison
Committee
in
Karachi
that
has
as
its
primary
sponsor
the
business
community.
There
is
however,
still
significant
gap
between
the
need
for
Chambers
and
Trades
Associations
to
act
as
enablers
of
conflict
mitigation
or
interlocutors
in
peace-building
processes,
and
their
own
capacity
to
perform
this
role.
To
their
credit,
the
business
community
is
very
keen
to
actively
participate
in
any
thoughtful
effort
towards
peace
building
in
the
country.
They
recognize
that
the
prevailing
instability
continues
to
affect
business
adversely,
and
it
is
in
their
collective
interest
to
work
towards
promoting
peace,
but
often,
it
is
from
inadequate
understanding
of
the
precept
of
conflict
resolution
and
a
lack
of
familiarity
with
tools
and
processes
that
they
feel
inhibited.
This
attitude
is
characteristic
of
business
leaders
in
Pakistans
business
representative
organizations,
who
have
a
record
of
initiatives
that
have
helped
increased
business
stability,
and
hence
wider
socio-economic
well-being
by
being
proactive
and
motivated.
A
number
of
examples,
ranging
from
visualizing
innovative
service-delivery
programs
and
educational
or
healthcare
institutions,
to
supporting
job
creation
and
technical
training
in
high-growth
sectors,
are
well-known
contribution
of
Pakistans
business
associations.
Such
enthusiasm
and
clear-
headed
leadership
as
has
been
evident
in
such
endeavours
remains
an
asset
for
future
business-
led
peace-building
initiatives
in
Pakistan.
to,
as
for
other
stakeholders
remain
poor
governance,
erratic
policies,
the
weak
law
and
order
situation,
and
political
instability.
In
addition
to
the
overall
impact
on
business
of
these
challenges
affecting
the
demand
side,
security
procedures
that
sometimes
lead
to
suspension
of
mobile
phone
networks
or
constraints
on
free
movement
in
certain
areas
add
another
unforeseen
cost,
as
does
the
frequency
of
public
strikes
or
hartaals,
which
reduce
labour
productivity
and
deflate
employee
morale.
OICCI
recommends
that
a
focus
on
building
values
of
tolerance
is
essential.
A
peace
curriculum
and
conflict
mitigation
tools
would
be
a
welcome
inclusion
into
peace-building
strategies
under
Business
Confidence
Index
(BCI)
fell
to
consideration.
In
OICCIs
view
such
curricula
would
minus-34%
from
the
previous
low
of
be
relevant
in
primary
schools,
business
schools
and
minus-25%
because
of
energy
shortage,
trainings
for
Human
Resource
Development
worsening
security,
and
inflation.
Capital
programs.
investment
plans
for
the
next
6
months
fell
from
69%
to
55%,
with
no
planned
For
OICCI
members,
security
remains
the
most
increase
in
employment
levels.
serious
issue.
Misconceptions
surrounding
the
extent
to
which
the
security
situation
has
Overseas
Investors
Chamber
of
Commerce
deteriorated
in
Pakistan
have
resulted
in
foreign
and
Industry
-
September
27,
2012
investors,
officials
and
buyers
choosing
not
to
travel
to
the
country.
This
lack
of
direct
communication
has
affected
the
confidence
that
the
OICCI
can
generate
for
investing
in
Pakistan,
while
also
adding
substantially
to
the
travel
costs
for
OICCI
members
who
have
to,
almost
exclusively,
meet
with
their
investors
and
clients
overseas.
There
is
a
need
to
find
ways
to
attract
more
foreign
businessmen
to
Pakistan
who
can
then
share
positive
experience
so
that
international
confidence
can
be
reclaimed.
OICCI
indicates
that
it
continues
to
work
with
foreign
embassies
to
communicate
a
more
holistic
picture
of
Pakistan
and
promote
its
business
environment
and
the
available
opportunities
for
investment,
often
utilizing
internationally
recognized
financial
tools,
such
as
Bloomberg,
to
showcase
Pakistans
promise.
They
also
generate
research
and
position
papers
that
aim
to
promote
positive
elements
of
Pakistan.
Despite
these
efforts,
OICCI
choose
to
avoid
publicity
considering
it
having
the
potential
to
be
counter-productive
choosing
instead
to
strategically
address
them
with
the
government
at
higher
levels.
OICCI
also
takes
a
relatively
proactive
stance
on
the
security
situation
by
regularly
engaging
with
a
number
of
private
security
providers,
law
enforcement
agencies,
as
well
as
with
the
Citizen-Police
Liaison
Committee
(CPLC).
OICCI
indicates
that
it
encourages
members
to
share
strategies
and
guidelines
amongst
themselves
to
prepare
for,
or
even
pre-empt
security
threats.
By
current
on
the
types
and
frequency
of
incidents
in
the
different
areas,
the
chamber
aims
to
be
able
to
assist
with
specific
risk
prevention
and
mitigation.
CPLC
shares
with
OICCI,
data
on
abductions,
car
snatching
and
other
crimes
relevant
to
business.
These
figures,
well-respected
for
their
reliability,
also
emphasize
the
slow
government
response
in
tackling
such
threats.
OICCI
seeks
to
lobby
where
it
can
to
persuade
the
government
to
improve
in
these
areas.
OICCI
understands
that
it
must
continue
to
leverage
its
substantive
and
unique
knowledge
on
the
risks
and
opportunities
for
business
engagement
in
Pakistan
and
work
in
collaborative
programs
that
build
capacity
for
peace-building
and
conflict
mitigation.
Karachi
Chamber
of
Commerce
and
Industry
(KCCI)
As
the
countrys
largest,
the
Karachi
Chamber
of
Commerce
&
Industry
(KCCI)
continues
to
play
its
part
in
developing
the
economy
of
Pakistan
while
Karachi
remains
the
countrys
most
important
business
hub.
KCCI
indicates
it
has
always
been
committed
to
supporting
the
citys
private
companies
and
addressing
their
problems
in
tough
times.
KCCI
is
concerned,
like
other
chambers,
about
Pakistans
deteriorating
The
Government
will
international
image
and
the
subsequent
reduction
in
foreign
investment.
bear
50%
cost
of
But
it
has
also
had
to
face
conflicts
unique
to
Karachi,
such
as
the
CCTV
cameras
and
security
equipment
powerful,
politically
affiliated
extortion
racket
referred
to
as
bhatta
mafia,
procured
by
the
which
is
often
responsible
for
intimidating
and
extorting
local
businesses.
traders
for
surveillance.
A
number
of
criminal
gangs
in
different
communities
across
the
city
often
attract
uneducated
or
unemployed
youth
to
their
ranks,
and
then
use
Dr
Ishrat-ul
Ebad
them
to
commit
crimes.
Being
split
along
ethnic
lines,
Karachi
faces
Governor
Sindh
tensions
especially
in
the
present
context.
Often
sectarian
militias
are
seen
to
be
involved
in
vicious
cycles
of
retaliatory
attacks.
KCCI
indicates
it
has
a
progressive
approach
towards
such
problems.
Its
policy
is
to
fully
support
and
actively
collaborate
with
the
media
in
its
efforts
to
promote
a
positive
international
image
of
Pakistan.
It
also
believes
that
Karachis
law
and
order
problems
can
be
addressed
by
depoliticizing
the
police,
and
building
processes
that
work
to
develop
inter-communal
respect,
particularly
focusing
on
youth
education,
conflict
awareness,
counselling
and
employment.
There
is
a
consistent
desire
among
KCCIs
respondents
to
make
strong
media
statements
in
opposition
to
violence
and
militancy.
One
of
the
suggestions
aims
to
showcase
the
plight
of
families
affected
by
violence,
particularly
those
who
fall
victims
to
criminal
activities
and
terrorist
attacks.
KCCI
expressed
readiness
among
its
members
to
collaborate
on
advertisement
and
sponsorship
decisions
to
encourage
responsible
programming
that
rejects
violence.
Apart
from
working
with
the
media,
KCCI
also
indicates
an
interest
in
supporting
live
workshops
on
positivity
and
tolerance,
hand
in
hand
with
SME
development
initiatives.
KCCI
feels
that
empowering
people
in
the
lower
socio-economic
strata
allows
them
to
take
responsibility
for
their
own
livelihoods,
and
thus
overcome
the
cycle
of
poverty
and
frustration
they
are
caught
up
in.
Technologies
are
becoming
cheaper,
making
more
and
more
opportunities
in
reach
of
small
enterprises.
Chambers
like
KCCI
can
be
strong
allies
in
promoting
initiatives
that
incubate
such
entrepreneurship.
Examples
from
other
countries,
such
as
the
system
of
malaria
diagnosis5
in
remote
areas
by
transmitting
pictures
of
blood
slides
to
labs
in
far
off
labs,
are
just
some
of
the
ways
that
such
initiatives
targeting
micro-enterprises
can
have
positive
economic
and
social
effects.
operating
requirements.
Many
businesses
are
now
shifting
to
other
provinces,
which
further
exacerbates
unemployment,
and
thus
the
risk
of
youth
being
involved
in
violence.
In
some
instances
even
officials
decline
to
visit
the
chamber
citing
security
threats.
Despite
these
enormous
setbacks,
the
chamber
conveys
a
commitment
to
its
members
and
continues
to
run
collaborative
workshops
and
seminars,
with
organizations
such
as
ILO,
NPO,
BSF,
and
the
Skill
Development
Council,
on
labour
rights,
productivity,
skill
development,
cottage
industries,
taxation,
market
access
and
women
entrepreneurship.
SCCI
has
also
been
active
in
negotiating
with
the
government
to
gain
exemptions
and
waives
for
its
Gas
supply
to
750
industries
in
Faisalabad
was
members
so
they
can
conduct
business
in
more
suspended
for
four
days
due
to
the
load
management
by
Sui
Northern
Gas
Pipelines
favourable
terms.
A
recent
success
has
been
a
Limited
(SNGPL).
decrease
in
income
tax
and
a
50%
cut
in
sales
tax
for
Faisalabad
Chamber
of
Commerce
businesses
working
in
insecure
areas.
resolve disputes across the commercial hierarchy, from multinational to local businesses.
Challenges
to
Stakeholders
From
the
interviews
and
feedback
received,
it
is
clear
that
all
stakeholders
are
unanimous
in
their
concern
for
the
safety
and
security
of
their
business
assets.
Having
to
constantly
worry
about
how
to
secure
staff,
plant
sites,
equipment,
warehouses,
supply
chains
and
distribution
networks
as
well
as
reputation
against
random
acts
of
lawlessness
has
a
debilitating
effect
on
business
prospects.
This
type
of
situation
may
not
be
unusual
for
businesses
operating
in
countries
with
conditions
of
extreme
poverty,
inequality
or
poor
rule
of
law,
or
where
high
value
commodities
such
as
minerals
exacerbate
local
conflicts
and
compound
problems
for
vulnerable
communities7.
6
Some
examples
include
the
USAID
Wage
Border
Assessment
study
and
the
track
two
diplomacy
initiative
7
Acworth,
L.
(2001),
Human
Security
and
Global
Governance,
Global
Governance,
7
(1),
19-23,
quoted
in
Doing
Business
While
Advancing
Peace
and
Development,
2010,
UN
Global
Compact
New
York
Responsible
Business
Initiative
PBPP
Business
Mapping
Study
32
However,
for
Pakistan
this
remains
a
steep
price
to
pay,
considering
the
countrys
businesses
do
not
calibrate
their
operational
costs
to
adjust
for
security
costs,
as
perhaps
a
mining
or
oil
company
might.
In
the
present
circumstances,
where
the
national
business
landscape
is
characterised
by
uneven
policy
incentives,
poor
regulation,
insufficient
security,
shortages
of
energy
and
water,
and
fraught
inter-communal
relations,
companies
cannot
operate
without
finding
ways
to
mitigate
the
cost
of
instability
and
conflict.
Some
companies
find
ways
to
lobby
government,
effectively
seeking
waivers
that
further
skew
the
market
and
make
other
companies
or
regions
uncompetitive.
This
may
momentarily
relieve
pressure
on
a
small
group
of
businesses,
but
exacerbate
conditions
for
many
more
that
do
not
stand
to
derive
benefit
from
such
policy.
Quite
apart
from
being
anti-competitive,
such
preferential
measures
fail
to
go
beyond
mere
re-distribution
of
resources
to
privilege-seeking
businesses
without
really
creating
wealth.
A
key
challenge
therefore,
is
for
businesses
to
find
ways
of
resisting
the
impact
of
short-term
measures
that
ultimately
inhibit
economic
growth
by
actively
participating
in
developing
and
implementing
long-term
measures
that
achieve
two
strategic
aims.
First,
companies
making
such
investments
are
able
to
establish
a
relationship
of
trust
at
the
grassroots
level,
being
seen
as
indispensable
partners
in
community
development,
not
exploiters
of
resources.
Second,
by
helping
to
empower
and
equip
local
entrepreneurs
to
create
local
businesses,
companies
allow
for
a
whole
community
of
SMEs
to
establish
create
a
stake
in
social
stability
and
peace.
Together,
these
two
investments,
despite
their
cost
and
the
patience
required
to
see
them
mature,
can
ensure
stability
and
sustainable
economic
growth.
When
a
company
adopts
the
RBF
it
agrees
to
include
the
pillars
in
its
vision,
aligning
operational
goals
with
them,
and
establishing
their
use
as
variables
for
decision-making.
This
requires
the
company
to
invest
resources
and
maintain
sustained
commitment
over
time.
The
six
pillars
of
the
RBF
are
used
as
measures
of
a
companys
business
viability
and
as
such,
a
predictor
of
its
sustainability.
The
corollary
being
that
a
company
that
is
able
to
demonstrate
socially
responsible
behaviour
at
any
of
the
four
levels
of
performance
can
do
so
because
it
is
able
to
manage
its
internal
and
external
environments
effectively
towards
its
business
goals.
And
as
such,
such
a
company,
by
being
socially
responsible
has
a
reputational
stake
in
its
host
community
as
well
among
its
key
stakeholders
and
has
much
to
lose
in
case
its
trust
is
lost.
Such
a
company
would
then
do
all
it
can
to
maintain
its
position
of
trust
in
the
community
by
taking
decisions
that
perpetuate
this
relationship
of
trust
and
mutuality
among
its
stakeholders.
It
would
have
the
willingness
and
the
capacity
to
manage
internal
conflict,
as
well
as
safeguard
itself
from
external
threat
of
conflict.
This
study
relies
on
the
RBF
pillars
in
the
design
of
its
interview
protocol,
and
also
to
inform
the
analysis
emerging
from
this
mapping
across
regions,
sectors
and
stakeholder
groups.
Business
Feedback
Applying
the
six
pillars
of
the
RBF,
this
section
ascertains
organizational
mechanisms
that
respond
to
threats
and
conflict.
Companies
chosen
were
taken
as
the
four
principal
cases
for
this
mapping
study,
based
on
their
regional
and
sectoral
relevance,
and
the
national
impact
of
this
sector.
Governance
&
Proper
Governance
hierarchy
Board
can
be
held
accountable
for
Management
Comply
to
code
of
Corporate
negative
social
&
environmental
impacts
Governance
of
their
decisions
Principles
&
Businesses
have
a
vested
interest
in
Believes
in
giving
back
to
the
community
Policies
peaceful
surrounding
Equal
opportunity
and
non-
discrimination
Compliance
&
UNGC
labour
rights
Sustainability
Report;
Disclosure
Adherence
to
tax
regulation
H
&
S
and
Environmental
newsletter;
Sexual
harassment
Committee
Initiatives
to
improve/impact
energy
Collective
Bargaining
Association
efficiency
Environmental
&
CSR
Committee
Wind
mill
project
Stakeholder
Active
engagement
with
Farmers
and
Fertilizer
Industry
Meetings/
Engagement
surrounding
community
Publications/
Training/
Focus
Group/
annual
general
meeting
and
monthly
Seminars/
Demo
Plots/
Farmer
quarterly
meeting
with
employees
and
Meetings;
managers
Meaningful
help
to
the
underprivileged
Product
&
Integrated
Management
System
(IMS)
interventions
in
health,
education,
relief
Customer
Focus
for
energy
&
water
conservation
and
and
rehab
through
poverty
alleviation
waste
management;
for
the
community
and
buyers;
Cost
efficiency
through
research
&
development
Financial
Awareness
of
SRI
index
&
criteria
and
Formally
communicate
social
and
Viability
benchmarking
mechanisms;
environmental
responsibilities
to
Cost-effective
SRI
systems
financial
institutes
The
chemical
industry,
like
several
other
industries
in
the
manufacturing
sector
is
affected
by
the
absence
of
peace.
FFC
believes
that
the
conflicts
that
effect
business
in
Pakistan
include
misperception,
vested
interests,
lack
of
education
and
exploitation.
Business
generally
faces
conflicts
emerging
from
unfavourable
policies,
unfair
exploitation
of
resources,
lack
of
governance,
security
lapse
and
poor
law
and
order
situation.
Dominance
of
feudalism
in
various
regions
has
exacerbated
to
illiteracy,
unemployment
and
lack
of
infrastructure.
FFC
defines
CSR
as
assistance
to
underprivileged
communities
with
meaningful
interventions
and
remunerate
what
has
been
acquired
from
the
surroundings,
and
hopes
this
will
bring
about
a
closing
of
resource
gaps
that
cause
conflict.
Business
as
a
Bridge
to
Peace building:
Voices
from
Pakistan
Voices
from
Pakistan
Concerns
There
are
several
external
conflicts
that
directly
affect
FFC
business
operations.
This
survey
identifies
national
security,
terrorism,
sectarian
conflicts,
weak
governance
and
poor
policy
development
as
the
major
external
conflicts
that
hamper
business
growth.
Weak
governance
and
poor
policy
development
has
created
issues
related
to
energy
shortages.
Natural
gas
plays
a
critical
role
in
the
production
of
fertilizers,
hence,
these
shortages
hampers
production.
This
not
only
causes
loss
to
FFC
because
of
idle
time
and
process
re-start
costs,
it
deprives
farmers
of
a
critical
farm
input,
and
when
the
government
imports
fertilizer,
it
drains
precious
foreign
exchange.
FFC
also
recognizes
that
the
absence
of
peace,
incidence
of
natural
disasters
and
financial
impediments
significantly
contribute
to
impede
business
growth.
On
the
other
hand
conflicts
that
affect
business
operation
internally
includes
health
and
safety
of
the
workers
and
downsizing
of
labourers.
In
the
current
socio-economic
outlook
of
Pakistan,
poverty
and
unemployment
are
the
two
core
components
promoting
intolerance
and
conflict.
Hence,
as
a
responsible
business,
FFC
gives
significant
attention
to
counter
unemployment
and
alleviate
poverty.
Lack
of
ownership,
sustainability
of
the
intervention
and
lack
of
awareness
within
the
community
may
also
create
issues
for
business
operations.
The
most
effective
way
of
countering
such
hindrances
is
to
engage
the
community
and
all
business
stakeholders.
The
sustainability
report
is
Pakistan
has
ample
resources
and
available
for
all
stakeholders
of
FFC
including
the
capacity
but
mismanagement,
short-
farmers,
suppliers,
regulators
and
academia;
this
sighted
goals
and
lack
of
governance
has
insures
involvement
of
various
stakeholders
in
contributed
to
the
issues
businesses
face.
business
operations.
FFC
has
also
aided
in
Still,
in
this
era
of
globalization,
businesses
can
pull
in
resources
in
all
fields.
This
gives
development
of
several
social
ventures
in
order
to
them
the
edge
to
play
a
vital
role
in
peace
gain
trust
of
local
communities
that
might
react
to
building
environmental
hazards
involved
with
chemical
industry.
Fauji
Fertilizer
statement
Response
FFC
encourages
business
participation
through
effective
CSR
in
building
a
better
image
of
the
country.
By
empowering
community,
their
paradigm
greatly
shifts
from
conflict
to
opportunities,
hence
FFC
believes
in
promotion
of
social
and
cultural
activities.
Businesses
have
a
vested
interest
in
peaceful
surrounding
and
for
that
they
have
no
reluctance
toward
active
engagement
if
only
provided
with
the
right
platform
is
provided
to
them
for
active
participation.
As
a
response
to
the
identified
conflicts
the
company
has
been
unable
to
improve
external
issues
because
of
the
peripheral
role
of
the
business;
however,
it
attempts
to
mitigate
these
conflicts
by
providing
feedback
to
relevant
ministries
in
order
to
improve
policies
that
may
have
an
impact
on
business
operations.
FFC
has
confronted
an
overall
increase
of
30-35%
in
their
allocated
budget
for
security
to
counter
any
threat
to
their
workers
and
working
sites.
Moreover,
FFC
has
efficiently
managed
to
handle
any
internal
conflict
the
business
is
likely
to
confront.
FFC
follows
the
policy
of
equal
opportunity
and
non-discrimination
in
their
recruitment
procedures
to
avoid
any
conflicts
pertaining
to
employee/
labour
rights.
HR
department
also
ensures
that
it
provides
opportunities
for
team
and
rapport
building
amongst
employees
from
different
backgrounds.
UNGC
principles
of
freedom
of
speech
and
association,
equal
opportunity
and
non-discrimination
in
recruitment
procedure
are
also
adopted
by
the
company.
The
company
complies
with
regional
and
international
standards
of
business
operations
through
which
it
promotes
peace.
Fertilizer
production
and
use
both
may
induce
environmental
hazards.
Protecting
air
and
water
quality
and
water
quantity
during
the
production
of
fertilizers
is
important,
as
is
the
prevention
of
hazards
from
gas
leaks
or
fire
that
can
affect
surrounding
communities.
A
major
risk
emerges
from
environmental
impact
to
the
communities.
FFC
Management
indicates
its
commitment
to
protect
the
environment
from
possible
impact
of
its
industrial
processes,
and
take
all
necessary
measures
to
reduce
damage
or
injury
in
and
around
the
plant
sites.
Plant
sites
are
ISO
14000
certified,
which
is
compatible
with
International
Environmental
Standards.
The
company
invests
in
safety
measures
to
alleviate
the
risk
perception
among
its
surrounding
community
with
respect
to
plant
safety.
This,
in
its
views
mitigates
the
potential
of
conflict
arising
out
of
mistrust.
A
total
of
almost
Rs.
1,130
million
is
spent
on
environment,
health
and
safety
measures.
Another
of
FFCs
initiatives
that
mitigates
environmental
impact,
and
has
quality
of
life
potential
for
local
communities
is
the
establishment
of
its
first
wind
energy
farm,
and
investments
in
energy
conservation,
water
resource
management,
waste
disposal
at
plant
sites,
and
tree
plantation
including
the
orchard-planting
support
to
an
educational
NGO.
The
business
also
ensures
sustainable
and
fair
management
of
natural
resources
through
its
Integrated
Management
System
(IMS)
for
energy
conservation,
water
conservation,
and
waste
disposal
management.
The
environmental
impact
and
performance
is
disclosed
semi-annually
and
is
available
for
all
stakeholders.
Many
conflicts
induced
by
poverty
can
be
mitigated
through
poverty
alleviation
initiatives.
FFC
has
created
technical
training
and
vocational
centres
and
an
Agri-Advisory
Service
to
build
marketable
skills
among
its
host
communities,
as
well
as
influencing
efforts
to
mitigate
any
conflicts
that
may
arise
due
to
regional
economic
conditions.
Both
men
and
women
are
beneficiaries
of
this
program,
which
helps
them
find
work
or
make
a
living
independently.
Farmers
are
given
special
assistance
in
order
to
become
agriculturally
more
productive
and
efficient.
FFCs
healthcare
interventions
provide
advances
services
to
the
underprivileged
and
deprived
communities
especially
around
FFC
plant
sites.
FFC
has
encouraged
healthy
activities
and
continues
to
support
sports
events
in
areas
of
Rahim
Yar
Khan
and
Ghotki
as
well
as
on
the
national
level.
This
strategy
not
only
provides
services
in
a
far-flung
location,
it
helps
builds
bridges
with
host
communities,
builds
tolerance
in
the
community
and
eases
frustration
amongst
the
society.
FFC
feels
such
close
engagement
can
indirectly
lower
criminal
activities.
Way
forward
FFC
indicates
that
designated
CSR
staff
continuously
engages
with
employees,
providing
assistance
through
non-interest
loans,
medical
and
education
facilities,
scholarship
for
their
children,
pension
funds,
marriage
assistance,
grievance
policy,
sexual
harassment
policy,
and
quota
for
disable
personnel.
Management
feels
such
initiatives
have
a
role
in
significantly
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reducing
the
negative
economic
impact
of
external
conflict,
which
employees
face
in
their
home
loves.
This
improves
attitudes
and
contributes
in
ways
that
the
business
is
insulated
from
risk.
Serena
Hotels
Quarterly
board
meetings
have
conflict
Low
profile,
and
association
with
a
Governance
&
resolution
on
agenda
personality
known
for
philanthropy
and
Management
development
vision
Strong
HR
division
catering
to
a
high- Protecting
and
sustaining
the
lifestyle
of
Principles
&
stress
service-oriented
environment
local
groups
and
promoting
cultural
Policies
through
incentives
and
training
heritage.
Compliance
to
Labour
Rights
and
Induces
green
thinking
and
sustainability
Compliance
&
Environment
Standards.
initiatives
through
media
to
its
Disclosure
customers.
Engages
employees
with
meetings
and
Entrepreneurship
projects
for
locals
Stakeholder
newsletters
Creating
optimum
economic
Engagement
opportunities
for
communities
Local
hiring
encouraged
Local
Supply
chain
for
supplies
Product
&
Customer
Focus
According
to
the
World
Economic
Forum,
Pakistan
ranked
113
out
of
130
countries
in
2009
as
a
tourist
destination8.
Tourism
is
often
referred
to
as
an
industry
that
holds
great
promise
for
foreign
investment,
but
in
exploring
the
true
potential
of
a
land
as
rich
and
diverse
in
its
history,
culture
and
landscape
as
Pakistan,
prospective
investors
face
a
daunting
challenge
in
terms
of
security
of
investment
and
business
flows.
The
tourism
industry
is
exposed
to
the
obvious
threat
of
terrorism,
which
is
magnified
in
the
absence
of
a
tourism
regulatory
framework.
Concerns
Serena
Hotels
identifies
natural
disasters
and
political
instability
as
factors
that
most
affect
the
hotel
industry
in
general.
The
2010
floods
washed
away
over
a
hundred
tourist
hotels
built
on
the
bank
of
the
Swat
River.
It
is
true
that
many
of
these
were
built
against
the
law
of
nature
and
law
of
land,
but
the
cost
of
recovery
is
steep,
and
much
depends
upon
the
state
of
security
in
the
region.
According
to
Ecotourism
Society
Pakistan,
the
private
sector
alone
has
suffered
losses
of
approximately
550
million
US
dollars
so
far9.
From
its
heyday
as
a
mountaineers
paradise
with
200
of
the
worlds
loftiest
peaks
straddling
its
north
and
the
ancient
cultures
of
Moenjodaro,
Harappa
and
Mehrgarh
scattered
along
its
axis,
Pakistans
tourism
fortunes
have
ebbed
in
the
face
of
militancy
in
all
these
areas,
particularly
by
high-profile
bombings
such
as
those
targeting
the
Islamabad
Marriott
hotel
in
2008.
8
Tan
veer
Ahmed,
Travel
and
Tourism
Competitiveness
Report
2009
in
Daily
Times
9
Special
Report
about
Pakistan
Floods
2010
,
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Society
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But
even
without
natural
disasters
and
terrorism,
Pakistan
suffers
because
of
the
absence
of
a
sound
tourism
regulatory
framework.
As
a
result,
apart
from
perhaps
the
few
premium
properties,
hotel
operators
shy
away
from
offering
benefits
to
staff
who
feel
the
burden
and
express
it
in
high
turnover,
low
motivation,
and
poor
attention
to
service.
On
top
of
that,
because
it
is
poorly
regulated,
there
is
no
significant
representative
voice
to
speak
for
the
industry.
As
a
result,
despite
the
huge
losses,
there
is
no
means
of
launching
a
joint
effort
from
the
industry
to
seek
support
or
policy
benefits
from
the
government.
Among
the
countrys
premium
hospitality
groups,
Serena
Hotels
sees
itself
as
a
steadfast
contributor
Pakistans
tourism
industry,
even
as
it
continues
to
bear
the
cost
of
conflicts
in
a
number
of
previously
prime
locations.
Flagship
properties
in
Quetta,
Islamabad
and
over
the
border
in
Kabul,
Afghanistan
have
become
virtual
fortresses
where
visitors,
often
from
abroad
seek
security,
rather
than
the
joy
of
experiencing
a
vibrant
culture.
Properties
in
Swat
and
Gilgit
are
in
localities
where
access
is
still
limited.
In
each
of
these
regions,
with
the
exception
of
Islamabad
and
Faisalabad,
Serenas
properties
are
located
in
places
with
high
levels
of
poverty
mean
the
hotels
can
help
positively
address
unemployment.
But
this
has
not
been
possible,
host
communities
sometimes
showing
hostility
for
the
high-class
lifestyle
displayed
by
the
hotel
in
sharp
contrast
to
its
surroundings.
This
is
by
no
means
unique
to
Serena,
but
it
does
add
to
the
risk.
Serena
indicates
that
even
in
these
difficult
times,
it
is
committed
to
continue
operating
as
a
responsible
business.
This
mapping
study
reveals
political,
religious,
and
ethnic
divisions
that
are
rising
to
the
surface
in
the
backdrop
of
the
war
on
terrorism
which
remains
the
main
external
conflict
to
affect
the
hotel
business.
Response
Serena
Hotels
expresses
commitment
to
creating
optimum
economic
opportunities
for
the
local
Taliban
will
never
listen.
How
do
communities
in
which
it
operates.
These
takes
many
make
them
listen
to
you?
It
is
a
valid
question,
but
in
the
words
of
forms,
such
as
employment,
supply
of
handicrafts,
supply
Nelson
Mandela
If
you
talk
to
a
of
local
dance
troupes
or
supply
of
raw
materials.
This
man
in
a
language
he
understands,
may
take
the
form
of
fruit
and
vegetables,
meat,
dairy
that
goes
to
his
head.
If
you
talk
to
him
in
his
language,
that
goes
to
his
products
and
a
wide
range
of
other
food
stuffs.
heart.
We
need
to
find
the
language
that
can
touch
their
hearts.
The
Group
also
works
with
local
suppliers
and
out-
Rizwan
Yahya
growing
schemes
so
as
to
enable
local
growers
to
meet
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the
exacting
quality
standards
required
by
the
group,
as
well
as
to
practice
economies
of
scale
in
supply.
In
some
areas,
recycling
projects
have
been
founded,
which
allows
recycling
of
waste
foodstuffs
into
animal
fodder.
The
company
supports
local
youth
through
providing
careers,
leisure,
educational
and
training
opportunities.
Serena
properties
are
located
in
some
of
the
most
beautiful
areas
of
Pakistan,
with
their
extraordinarily
diverse
range
of
cultures
and
ethnic
groups,
all
of
which
cherish
their
own
particular
cultural
traditions
and
heritage.
Serena
conveys
that
it
is
dedicated
to
both
protecting
and
sustaining
the
lifestyle
of
such
groups
and
showcasing
and
promoting
their
individual
cultural
heritage.
Old
citadels
such
as
Shigar
Fort
and
Khaplu
Palace
have
been
restored
as
residential
areas
within
heritage
museums.
Since
the
company
believes
that
environmental
protection
must
extend
into
all
levels
of
the
community,
it
offers
community
training
on
environmental
responsibility.
Serena
continues
to
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plant
trees
in
public
locations,
carry
out
indigenous
plant
re-stocking
projects
as
well
s
contribute
to
butterfly-breeding
and
turtle-protection
programs.
It
collaborates
with
IUCN,
the
conservation
NGO,
to
develop
better
understanding
on
environmental
and
conservation
issues
amongst
the
general
public.
Serena
has
participated
actively
in
the
industrys
green
initiatives,
making
green
thinking
an
essential
part
of
corporate
policy
and
practice
so
as
to
promote
ecologically
sensitive
behaviour
amongst
its
target
audience10.
Conflict
reduction
is
resonates
strongly
with
Serena
staff,
a
number
of
whom
come
from
presently
fraught
regions.
For
example,
even
though
it
remained
shut
for
3
years
as
a
result
of
security
threats,
Serenas
Swat
hotel
management
decided
not
to
fire
any
of
its
staff,
placing
them
at
other
locations
or
engaging
them
in
further
training.
This
helped
mitigate
internal
conflicts
that
other
prestigious
hotels
may
have
faces
due
to
downsizing.
Also,
during
recent
public
demonstrations
close
to
Serena
Islamabad,
staff
offered
protestors
water
and
even
though
they
did
not
get
involved
in
any
way,
this
gesture
generated
empathy
for
the
Hotel
and
helped
its
friendly
and
socially
responsible
business
image.
Packages
Limited
RBF
Pillars
Internal
External
Governance
&
Board
interacts
with
stakeholders
other
Board
accountable
for
negative
social
&
Management
shareholders
for
transparent
decisions
environmental
impact
of
their
decisions
Financial
Use
of
wasted
paper
as
recycled
paper
Use
of
wasted
paper
as
recycled
paper
Viability
Packages
Limited
is
among
the
first
modern
business
in
Pakistan,
and
a
role
model
for
several
other
organizations.
It
is
known
as
a
value-led
company
that
promotes
ethical
business
and
a
tradition
of
community
investment.
Packages
competes
regionally
in
packaging,
paper,
paperboard
and
consumer
products.
Concerns
In
response
to
business
identification
and
resolution
of
conflicts
related
to
local
situations
and
problems
Packages
Limited
believes
that
unemployment,
poor
working
conditions
and
improper
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MD
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Group,
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infrastructure
trigger
restlessness
and
a
sense
of
negativity
amongst
the
communities.
Illiteracy,
poor
health
facilities
and
other
social
impediments
also
add
to
internal
and
external
conflicts
faced
by
business
fraternity.
Directing
public
resources
for
the
benefit
of
community
will
ultimately
have
a
positive
influence
on
the
businesses
as
well.
External
conflicts
continue
to
arise
due
to
judicial
and
government
instability,
national
insecurity
and
fluctuating
trade
policies
that
are
identified
as
significant
impediments
to
efficient
operations.
Internal
conflicts
emerging
from
labour
negotiations
or
health
&
safety
concerns
are
rare,
but
occasionally
test
management.
There
are
instances
where
lack
of
transparency
or
corruption
emerge
as
causes
of
internal
conflicts.
Being
a
paper
products
manufacturer,
Packages
is
conscious
of
the
possible
hazards
to
its
surrounding
community
from
end-of-pipe
waste
in
case
disposal
procedures
are
not
followed,
causing
the
host
the
community
to
react.
Response
Packages
deals
with
these
internal
and
external
conflicts
through
a
series
of
actions
in
line
with
its
responsible
business
values,
and
actively
promotes
ethical
business
dealings.
Risks
from
conflict
or
threat
assessments
are
reviewed
in
the
fortnightly
business
review
meetings
attended
by
all
senior
management
and
business
units
heads.
Any
risk
to
the
work
environment,
whether
through
activities,
production
processes
or
personnel,
is
treated
as
a
risk
management
measure.
For
Packages
fresh
milk
packaging
business
the
estimated
daily
intake
exceeds
3
million
litres.
This
milk
is
collected
from
a
network
of
farmers,
for
whom
it
is
a
constant
source
of
substantial
income.
By
buying
directly
at
the
farm,
Packages
creates
economic
opportunity
for
a
large
population,
and
is
a
factor
in
the
uplift
of
rural
communities
out
of
poverty.
The
company
produces
recycled
paper
products
made
from
various
grades
of
paper
and
board,
including
shipping
cartons,
newsprint,
magazines,
and
other
waste
paper
often
mixed
with
a
controlled
percentage
of
virgin
pulp.
Packages
collects
this
material
through
an
outreach
system.
As
a
measure
of
the
importance
Packages
places
on
waste
minimization,
20
million
US
dollars
are
spent
on
environmental
safety
actions
alone,
for
specialized
cleaning
equipment
to
remove
residual
sludge
and
suspended
particles
while
the
process
is
designed
to
reduce
water
usage.
The
company
is
certified
with
ISO
14001.
A
major
plant
located
close
to
a
residential
area
was
shut
down
after
environment
analysis
indicated
possible
hazard
risk
to
the
local
community.
Packages
was
one
the
first
to
encourage
organized
sport,
and
has
hosted
the
annual
Jaffar
Memorial
Hockey
Tournament
for
the
last
thirty-six
years,
bringing
together
school
teams
from
all
over
the
country.
Over
the
years,
thirty
members
of
Pakistans
national
hockey
team
have
come
up
through
this
event.
Apart
from
delivering
quality,
Packages
indicates
that
taking
care
of
its
staff,
their
health
and
safety
is
a
key
priority.
The
integrated
management
system
in
place
at
Packages
is
designed
to
flag
and
manage
rising
internal
conflicts.
An
important
conflict
mitigation
policy
is
to
hire
locals,
who
then
tend
to
be
more
cohesive
and
less
conflict-prone
within
the
work
environment.
Stringent
policies
are
in
place
to
discourage
employees
from
conflict-of-interest
situations.
At
the
same
time
the
company
recognizes
ethical
behaviour
through
incentives.
An
MBWA
(managing
by
walking
around)
policy
allows
close
and
constant
interaction
between
various
levels
of
management
as
workers.
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Voices
from
Pakistan
Also
strictly
supervised
are
the
various
checks
for
compliance
with
various
codes
of
conduct
or
best
practice
guidelines.
Appropriate
information,
prevention
and
control
tools,
demonstrated
transparency
in
transactions
and
behaviours
inform
corrective
measures
as
required.
Way
Forward
Packages
has
indicated
it
takes
obeying
the
law
as
a
basic,
un-compromising
principle.
As
such,
every
director
and
employee
of
the
Company
is
expected
to
abide
by
all
legal
requirements
set
down
for
business.
Any
one
seen
to
be
in
wilful
violation
must
face
disciplinary
consequences.
By
creating
equity
through
accountability,
Packages
has
installed
a
strong
mechanism
for
minimising
internal
conflicts
even
in
day
to
day
decision-making.
The
onus
to
perform
within
the
law
lies
directly
with
managers,
who
must
answer
for
any
violation
of
laws
within
their
area
of
responsibility,
which
proper
supervision
could
have
prevented.
Governance
&
Board
members
interact
with
Prefers
minimum
intervention
from
Management
stakeholders
other
than
company
external
stakeholders
shareholders
Principles
&
Policy
against
firing
once
recruited
no
Any
conflict
caused
by
PIA
is
going
to
Policies
downsizing
be
resolved
by
PIA
too
11
Compliance
&
Stringent
internal
documentation
codes
OSA
Certification
&
IATA
Registration
Disclosure
ISO
certifications
18001
&
14001
Stakeholder
Al-Shifa
Trust
relief
services
Prominent
PIA
board
for
image-building
Involvement
PIA
model
secondary
School
Relief
goods
transport
for
earthquake
35
medical
stations
for
public
First
Aid
stations
in
a
number
of
cities
Product
and
Health,
Safety
&
Environment
initiative
Emergency
Response
(ERP)
Manual
Customer
Focus
Emergency
Response
Teams
Industrial
training
institute
Financial
Inefficiencies
and
over
employment
Research
on
policy
issues
Viability
increase
costs
(-tive)
Political
involvement
International
security
regulations
add
cost
(-tive)
Pakistan
has
seen
a
relative
reduction
in
airline
traffic
over
recent
years.
A
number
of
airlines
have
gone
stopped
flights
into
the
country
citing
security
concerns.
This
has
meant
increased
passenger
volumes
for
a
smaller
number
of
airlines,
including
Pakistan
International
Airlines
(PIA),
with
passengers
travelling
to
nearby
hubs
for
long-distance
connections.
Even
so,
PIA
is
facing
tougher
competition
in
this
short-haul
segment
from
new,
ambitious
airlines.
Keeping
up
with
changing
demands
of
passengers
has
been
a
major
challenge.
This
particularly
so
because
PIAs
culture
of
political
interference,
over-staffing
and
disruptive
worker
representatives.
With
the
rising
cost
of
security
services
and
the
dwindling
tourism
sector,
the
national
flag
carrier
has
begun
to
face
internal
pressures
from
staff,
and
external
pressure
from
the
competition.
11
The
IATA
Operational
Safety
Audit
Program
is
an
internationally
recognized
and
accepted
system
for
assessing
the
operational
management
and
control
systems
of
an
airline
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Initiative
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Business
Mapping
Study
42
Concerns
PIA
indicates
that
a
major
concern
is
ongoing
tension
between
the
state-controlled
management
and
a
bloated
employee
population
that
has
within
its
ranks
a
large
number
of
political
appointees
who
are
demanding
in
terms
of
benefits
and
relatively
low
in
terms
of
efficiency.
As
a
result,
there
are
recurring
incidences
of
labour-management
discord
leading
to
high
costs
and
declining
quality
in
a
very
quality-conscious
business.
From
its
heyday
up
to
the
1970s
when
PIA
was
counted
among
the
top
airlines
globally,
its
many
management-
and
security-related
problems
have
seen
it
slip
into
a
category
where
it
competes
only
for
short-haul
passengers,
who
are
typically
Pakistani
guest-workers
serving
in
the
Middle
East
or
Southeast
Asia,
travelling
between
home
and
work
a
few
times
a
year,
or
for
seasonal
pilgrims
travelling
to
Saudi
Arabia.
With
the
introduction
of
the
open
skies
policy
over
a
decade
ago,
a
number
of
aggressive
national
airlines
have
competed
with
PIA
even
in
the
short-haul
sector,
offering
better
value
for
money,
and
therefore
making
it
even
more
difficult
for
PIA
to
compete
with
its
present
staffing
structure,
which
is
rife
with
internal
discontent
and
rent-seeking
tendencies.
Frequent
changes
in
top
management
have
also
weakened
management
structures.
The
resulting
vicious
cycle
of
labour-management
conflict
and
deteriorating
standards
continues
to
cost
the
company
in
revenues,
service
quality
and
reputation.
Security
remains
a
cost
multiplier
for
PIA
and
also
a
reason
why
it
cannot
compete
effectively
in
a
cut-throat
market.
New
security
protocols
for
airlines
operating
in,
from
or
through
Pakistan
means
additional
costs
for
deploying
security
precautions,
which
often
means
more
staff
as
well
as
longer
airport
turnaround
times.
Both
are
expensive
for
airlines
operating
in
the
country.
For
PIA,
further
costs
are
added
on
flights
to
North
America,
which
require
a
mandatory
stop
enroute
that
adds
on
100
US
dollars
per
passenger
seat.
With
long-haul
flights
operating
at
low
capacity,
this
is
a
significant
add-on
in
an
environment
of
high
fuel
prices
and
terminal
costs.
As
a
result,
PIA
has
progressively
cut
back
on
its
many
international
routes,
and
given
up
lucrative
landing
slots
at
some
of
the
worlds
busiest
airports.
Corruption
too
is
alleged
to
have
added
further
to
PIAs
concerns.
Management
is
sometimes
accused
of
bartering
away
highly
sought
after
routes
and
landing
slots
to
competing
airlines
in
non-transparent
deals.
Recently,
one
such
deal
for
European
routes
between
PIA
and
Turkish
Airlines
was
blocked
by
the
courts.
PIAs
biggest
challenge
remains
its
style
of
management.
PIA
indicates
that
it
prefers
minimum
intervention
from
external
stakeholders
and
wants
to
tackle
issues
on
its
own.
However,
with
the
enormous
influence
exerted
by
its
labour
organizations,
which
are
typically
backed
by
political
parties
and
also
by
ethnic
groups,
such
attempts
become
contentious
and
often
intractable.
Response
Despite
its
overall
gloomy
business
outlook,
PIA
demonstrates
attempts
to
pay
its
role
as
the
national
flag-carrier
airline
and
reach
out
to
the
community
through
promoting
culture
and
sport.
In
the
current
security
environment,
PIA
has
made
efforts
to
share
its
technical
capacities
with
the
general
public.
For
example,
Emergency
Response
Centres
have
been
established
in
Karachi,
Lahore
&
Islamabad
and
PIAs
flights
ferried
over
three
hundred
tonnes
of
relief
supplies
during
recent
natural
disasters.
Business
as
a
Bridge
to
Peace building:
Voices
from
Pakistan
Voices
from
Pakistan
PIA
also
continues
to
maintain
its
image
as
a
safe
airline
by
making
efforts
to
comply
with
international
standards.
It
indicates
that
a
number
of
its
passengers
travel
on
PIA
even
when
its
prices
are
higher
simply
because
of
its
better
safety
record
compared
to
some
new,
untried
airlines.
The
airline
also
maintains
a
high-quality
medical
services
division,
which
now
offers
limited
outreach
services
to
vulnerable
communities
through
35
medical
stations
spread
over
a
number
of
locations.
First
response
fire
stations
in
a
number
of
cities
are
an
extension
of
PIAs
fire-fighting
capabilities
and
help
support
a
sector
that
is
often
stretched.
Way
Forward
Conflict
management
in
PIA
is
a
priority,
and
because
of
its
status
as
national
flag-carrier,
PIA
needs
to
be
proactive
in
its
risk
management,
whether
it
is
with
respect
to
internal
conflict
resolution,
or
relating
to
international
security
issues.
PIA
management
understand
that
its
efficiency
and
reputation
are
key
to
traveller
confidence,
and
therefore
to
increased
sustainability.
Kohat
Cement
RBF
Pillars
Internal
External
Kohat
Cement
Company
indicates
that
a
general
of
education
and
poverty
create
a
vicious
cycle
and
as
such,
are
the
two
most
important
socio-economic
issues
that
contribute
to
conflicts
related
to
businesses.
In
the
cement
industry,
whose
quarries
and
plants
are
often
located
in
remote
communities,
conflict
of
interest
is
generally
considered
the
root
cause
of
several
socio-
economic
challenges,
where
in
a
number
of
situations
important
local
personalities,
who
claim
to
have
a
duty
towards
their
community
advance
personal
interest
in
ways
that
can
have
environmentally
or
socially
adverse
consequences.
In
addition
because
they
operate
in
the
remote
areas,
an
important
concern
for
Kohat
Cement
is
the
security
of
their
business
operations.
There
are
a
number
of
impediments
to
operating
peacefully
in
certain
locations
where
the
plan
site
is
located
close
to
a
conflict
zone,
or
where
traditional
culture
allows
for
a
few
people
to
bargain
away
important
natural
resources.
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Mapping
Study
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Having
to
function
in
a
conservative
traditional
environment,
Kohat
Cement
indicates
it
recognizes
the
importance
of
understanding
and
protecting
regional
interests
to
prevent
external
conflicts.
The
main
plant
is
located
60
km
from
Peshawar
in
Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa
province,
which
is
a
very
conservative
area
and
where
tribal
customs
hold
sway.
It
is
close
to
the
zone
where
the
military
is
engaged
against
militant
groups.
The
induction
of
staff
from
outside
this
cultural
context
carries
implications
for
both
the
cooperative
attitudes
of
the
local
population,
as
well
s
the
safety
of
staff
from
outside.
Cement
is
a
sought
after
product,
particularly
in
neighbouring
Afghanistan
where
huge
infrastructure
projects
have
been
underway
over
the
past
few
years.
Hence,
Kohat
Cement
has
enormous
interest
in
ensuring
that
business
processes
are
not
interrupted,
and
that
local
harmony
is
maintained
by
managing
internal
conflicts.
This
is
done
through
a
mechanism
of
constant
monitoring
and
reporting
of
business
operations,
particularly
tracking
sentiments
of
the
local
community
with
respect
to
outsiders.
Kohat
Cement
communicates
clearly
its
belief
that
as
a
company
it
must
prioritize
the
protection
of
local
interest
to
prevent
any
external
conflicts.
To
underscore
this
belief,
the
company
has
invested
in
local
infra-structure
development
and
instituted
a
quota-based
for
profit
sharing
system.
These
measures
communicate
Kohat
Cements
seriousness
in
improving
the
local
economy.
The
company
also
prioritizes
local
vendors
and
hires
locally
o
the
extent
possible,
with
the
purpose
of
enhancing
local
livelihood
opportunities.
Due
to
its
location
near
a
conflict
zone,
the
plant
faces
staff
turnover
of
eight
to
ten
employees
per
week,
which
that
takes
its
toll
on
efficiency.
The
conflict
tracking
and
monitoring
mechanism
employed
by
the
company
involves
on-site
verification
and
real-time
reporting
of
potential
tensions
or
emerging
conflict
threats.
Kohat
Cement
indicates
that
their
Management
take
the
recommendations
from
the
monitoring
system
positively
and
continue
to
consider
technology
upgrades
that
will
allow
for
greater
productivity
and
lesser
threat
of
attrition.
Concerns
Initially
there
was
feeling
of
lesser
work
opportunities
for
local
people
and
a
sense
that
local
mineral
wealth
was
being
sent
out
to
outsiders
without
creating
specific
benefit
to
the
local
communities.
This
led
to
demands
for
subsidized
cement
for
local
people.
Kohat
Cements
initial
lack
of
KCCL
involvement
in
improvement
of
basic
facilities
also
caused
problems.
Around
the
quarries
and
plant
site,
air
quality
remains
an
issue,
also
because
Kohat
Cement
uses
coal
as
fuel.
Air
pollution
is
linked
to
respiratory
illnesses
such
as
asthma.
Plant
operations
can
cause
polluted
drinking
water,
and
construction
activities
can
lead
to
deforestation.
As
such
environmental
degradation
is
an
issue
Kohat
Cement
,
especially
so
because
locals
often
react
to
such
environmental
hazards
by
claiming
ownership
of
factory
land.
Employees
insecurity
affects
their
freedom
of
movement
and
in
turn
personal
and
productive
efficiency.
Incidents
such
as
kidnapping
of
their
general
manager
for
ransom
have
occurred
in
the
past
that
were
resolved
with
the
involvement
and
protection
of
the
military.
Response
Kohat
Cement
has
established
a
priority
that
seeks
to
enhance
the
companys
involvement
in
local
affairs.
Referred
to
as
an
effort
to
create
more
stakeholders
for
peace,
the
companys
agenda
is
to
encourage
more
and
more
local
people
to
engage
with
it
constructively,
as
Business
as
a
Bridge
to
Peace building:
Voices
from
Pakistan
Voices
from
Pakistan
employees,
vendors,
beneficiaries
of
social
and
infrastructure
development
projects,
and
contributors
to
its
socio-economic
efforts.
An
example
of
this
the
way
Kohat
Cement
provides
jobs
and
small
contracts
using
a
mechanism
that
ensures
that
people
from
each
village
surrounding
the
plant
are
chosen
in
turn.
This
is
done
so
as
to
prevent
any
conflict
amongst
those
villages.
The
old
plant,
which
was
deemed
an
air
quality
hazard
has
been
shut
down
and
replaced
by
a
new
environmentally
friendly
one.
This
also
means
more
opportunities
for
cost
reduction
through
reduction
in
wastage
during
the
production
process.
Kohat
Cement
has
transferred
ownership
of
the
200
trucks
that
carry
up
to
seven
tonnes
of
product
every
day
to
locals.
Sixteen
truck
stops
have
been
built
with
maintenance
workshops,
tea
stalls,
food
hubs
and
small
shops.
These
have
been
opened
to
the
public
as
recreation
areas
and
have
led
to
more
economic
activity
that
is
controlled
by
the
local
population.
The
company
provides
local
skill
development
internships
that
have
proved
successful
as
expressions
of
Kohat
Cements
policy
of
creating
more
stakeholders.
Locally
managed
supply
chains
for
the
raw
materials,
specifically
gypsum
and
laterite
achieve
the
same
purpose.
Distribution
of
royalty
to
families
who
own
land
where
quarries
are
located,
has
been
a
reason
for
conflict.
The
amount
of
about
6
million
rupees
has
to
be
divided
every
year
to
about
ten
families.
Kohat
Cement
has
helped
convene
a
common-interest
committee
that
allocates
the
payment
in
a
fair
and
consultative
manner.
The
same
committee
decides
on
distribution
of
profit-sharing
quotas.
This
mechanism
has
traditional
roots
in
the
consultative
jirga
system
typical
of
the
region,
and
involves
local
communities
to
in
way
that
they
take
ownership
of
for
the
success
of
the
business.
Using
current
Information
Technology,
Kohat
Cement
has
established
a
video
link
between
the
plant
site
in
Kohat
and
the
at
company
head
office
in
Lahore
by
which
the
management
can
view
the
production
lines
and
intervene
for
quality
and
efficiency.
The
high
cost
of
this
technology
is
taken
as
a
necessary
operating
cost.
Way
Forward
The
Kohat
Cement
Scholarship
Program
pays
for
one
place
every
year
in
medical
college,
and
four
seat
s
in
engineering
universities
in
KPK.
There
is
still
room
to
expand
initiatives
such
entrepreneurship
training
programs
for
skill
development
among
employees,
and
a
steady
pace
of
infrastructure
investments
that
seek
local
participation
need
to
be
maintained
to
create
harmony
in
Kohat
Cements
business
environment.
Indus
Motors
RBF
Pillars
Internal
External
Governance
&
Directors/
Board
members
interact
with
Board
can
be
held
accountable
for
Management
stakeholders
other
than
company
negative
social
&
environmental
impacts
shareholders
of
their
decisions
Principles
&
Review
policies
and
procedures
to
Concern
beyond
Cars
Policies
ensure
values
are
consistent
with
business
core
values
of
hiring,
procurement
and
training.
Compliance
&
Annual
reports
Separate
policy
for
environment
Disclosure
ISO14000
&
OSHA
certifications
Compliance
Indus
Motors
is
the
manufacturer
of
Toyota
and
Daihatsu
vehicles
in
Pakistan.
It
is
a
joint
venture
between
Pakistans
House
of
Habib
and
Japans
Toyota
Motor
Corporation
and
Toyota
Tsusho
Corporation
of
Japan.
The
company
manufactures
and
markets
Toyota
and
Daihatsu
brand
vehicles
in
Pakistan.
The
manufacturing
facilities
at
Port
Qasim,
Karachi
are
connected
to
a
network
of
34
independent
Sales-Service-Spares
(3S)
dealerships
across
the
country.
Concerns
The
prevailing
law
and
order
situation
has
had
a
major
financial
and
social
impact
on
Indus
Motors.
Employees
coming
to
work
must
suffer
traffic
jams
and
pass
through
the
Malir-
Qadirabad
corridor
that
is
known
for
its
high
crime
rate,
including
mobile
and
car
snatching
even
during
daytime
rush
hour.
Road
blocks
due
to
strikes
and
protests
are
frequent,
pushing
up
employee
absentee
rates
and
delays
in
supplies
from
local
suppliers.
All
this
affects
the
production
line,
the
production
schedule
and
planning.
This
sense
of
insecurity
lowers
employee
morale
and
efficiency,
and
leads
to
a
high
staff
turn-over
because
people
with
to
work
in
safer
areas.
The
automobile
sector
is
also
a
victim
of
low
investment.
In
addition,
to
mitigate
the
impact
of
this
loss
of
investment
business
meetings
are
arranged
outside
the
country,
raising
further
the
cost
for
businesses.
Business
as
a
Bridge
to
Peace building:
Voices
from
Pakistan
Voices
from
Pakistan
Response
Indus
Motors
directors
can
be
personally
liable
for
any
negative
social
and
environmental
impacts
resulting
from
their
decisions,
taken
as
they
are
in
a
transparent
and
open
manner.
The
companys
procurement
decisions
are
based
on
energy
efficiency
and
environmental
friendliness.
With
the
collaboration
of
the
law
enforcement
agencies,
Indus
Motors
has
worked
out
enhanced
force
deployment
at
points
where
there
is
greater
risk
of
crime,
particularly
during
rush
hours
when
slowed
down
traffic
becomes
a
victim
of
crimes
such
as
mobile-phone
and
car
snatching.
Indus
Motors
indicates
that
these
can
only
temporary
solutions
with
no
sustainable
and
continuous
security
relief
outcome.
Employee
absenteeism
is
managed
partially
by
providing
an
expensive
pick
and
drop
service.
This
and
additional
security
and
insurance
to
senior
staff
and
expats
has
also
increased
business
operational
costs.
Indus
Motors
indicates
that
the
deterioration
in
public
safety
creates
enormous
risk,
not
only
for
the
companys
business
itself,
but
for
the
entire
countrys
image
as
a
place
to
do
business.
The
state
of
affairs
requires
effective
remedies
at
the
policy
level
as
well
as
the
implementation
level.
Otherwise,
doing
business
in
Pakistan
will
continue
to
get
more
difficult.
The
country
needs
a
secure
business
environment
and
clear,
consistent
policy
incentives
that
offset
the
automobile
sectors
increased
costs.
Way
forward
Indus
Motors
recognizes
the
significance
of
engaging
youth
in
healthy
activities
and
preparing
them
for
good
employment
opportunities.
The
company
engages
young
apprentices
for
2-
3
year
training
in
automotive
technology,
and
hires
successful
graduates
at
the
plant
and
dealerships.
Training
for
unskilled
employees
enhances
their
skills
and
closes
the
so-called
skill
gap.
Trainings
are
employed
as
team-building
activity
that
helps
minimize
conflict.
Apart
from
its
regular
contributions
to
vocational
training,
health
clinics,
educational
scholarships
and
child
labour
prevention
initiatives,
Indus
Motors
funds
research
on
cost
of
congestion
and
traffic
jams.
In
view
of
the
rising
impact
of
the
media,
the
company
is
working
with
journalist
to
cover
issues
faced
by
business
community
and
supporting
efforts
to
reach
out
to
the
people
as
a
responsible
business.
Sectoral
Review
The
above
details
refer
to
how
different
businesses
tackle
elements
within
the
Responsible
Business
Framework,
ranging
from
Governance
and
Management
to
Financial
Viability,
and
how
they
respond
to
internal
and
external
issues
related
to
each
principle.
However,
in
Pakistan,
businesses
are
often
faced
with
more
explicit
conflicts,
particularly
cases
of
violent
confrontation
which
may
or
may
not
be
linked
to
terrorism.
It
is
crucial
to
note
the
drivers,
the
causes
and
the
subsequent
impact
of
these
conflicts
on
various
sectors,
as
well
as
the
specific
businesses
response
varies
across
different
locations.
It
is
important
to
note
how
responsible
business
practices
help
mitigate
internal
and
external
conflicts
within
companies.
The
following
table
summarizes
findings
from
direct
inquiries
from
companies
representing
the
listed
sectors.
These
findings
lay
out
conflicts
as
well
as
the
various
company
responses
developed
to
handle
and
manage
conflicts
faced
at
the
sectoral
level.
Banking
High
security
risk
Lower
inflow
of
Employees
Follow
strict
security
Uncertain
investment
higher
Customer
policy
by
enforcing
investment
outflow
of
savings
controls
Political
influence
for
-Special
training
and
Loans
contracts
for
locals
Textile
Industry
Pakistan
Textile
Industry
contributes
8.5%
to
GDP12,
employs
30-40%
of
the
work
force
and
accounts
for
46%
to
the
total
output
produced
in
the
country.
The
Textile
industry
is
subject
to
various
conflicts
every
single
day.
These
conflicts
involve
strikes
by
the
labourers
and
businessmen
leading
to
intermittent
closure
of
industrial
units.
The
factors
responsible
for
these
conflicts
are
lack
of
governments
will,
energy
crisis
and
the
governments
export
policy
of
excessive
unchecked
export
of
cotton
yarn.
At
present,
Pakistani
knitwear
industry
alone
contributes
up
to
17%
of
the
total
textile
exports
of
the
country
whose
products
are
the
most
value
added13.
However,
there
is
a
challenge
to
the
growth
of
this
export
industry.
As
exports
grow,
there
occurs
a
shortage
of
raw
material
in
the
local
market,
which
in
turn
threaten
manufacturers
to
reduce
operations,
and
in
some
cases,
face
shut-down.
Because
of
poor
liquidity
in
a
shrinking
12
Chairman's
Review
by
Mr.
Gohar
Ejaz
(Chairman
APTMA
2010-11)
13
Yasin
Ahmed
(2012),
Report-Textile
industry
in
Pakistan,
Horizon
Securities,
Lahore
Business
as
a
Bridge
to
Peace building:
Voices
from
Pakistan
Voices
from
Pakistan
economy,
heightened
risk
calculations
that
limit
lending
by
financial
institutions,
limited
mobility
of
Pakistani
businessmen
as
well
as
their
clients
to
travel
for
business
negotiations,
and
most
of
all
rising
cost
of
doing
business
due
to
higher
costs,
exacerbates
a
competitiveness
in
a
very
price-sensitive
global
trade
environment.
As
a
result,
both
labour
who
face
unemployment,
and
factory
owners
who
face
loss
of
business
and
often
unpaid
bank
loans,
suffer
from
a
continuous
state
of
insecurity.
However,
workers
bear
the
brunt
of
this
insecurity,
primarily
because
they
have
fewer
resources
to
fall
back
upon
and
limited
skills
to
find
alternative
livelihoods.
In
the
absence
of
state-supported
income
support
or
social
insurance,
as
well
as
poor
support
from
workers
organizations
most
employees
in
this
sector
remain
un-organized
and
because
of
this
often
unable
to
negotiate
favourable
terms
with
their
employers.
As
such,
this
complex
of
causes,
compounded
by
a
lack
of
effective
communication
channels
often
lead
to
a
increased
propensity
for
labour-management
conflict,
to
breakdown
in
discipline,
and
even
law
and
order.
The
cost
of
these
events
is
unofficially
estimated
at
about
1
billion
US
dollars
a
year.
The
textile
industry
has
a
vocal
representative
body,
which
is
lobbying
with
government
to
ensure
supply
of
energy,
and
also
revise
international
trade
policy
so
that
exports
become
competitive,
and
crucial
imports
become
cost
effective
and
easily
accessible.
It
does
recognize,
however,
that
the
energy
crisis
that
has
had
perhaps
the
biggest
impact
on
the
textile
industry,
creating
vulnerabilities
that
have
led
to
factory
closures
and
businesses
sifting
entire
plants
to
foreign
countries.
From
a
pre-
eminent
position
until
recently,
Pakistans
textile
industry
now
lags
behind
other
regional
powerhouses
in
India,
Bangladesh
and
China.
Concerns
The
energy
crisis
is
invariably
brought
up
as
the
core
issue
faced
by
the
textile
industry.
It
has
causes
an
almost
irrecoverable
rise
in
overheads
making
the
price
of
Pakistani
product
uncompetitive
in
an
extremely
competitive
global
market.
As
expected,
companies
that
wish
to
remain
competitive
in
the
face
of
such
odds,
tend
to
slash
costs
in
an
area
where
there
is
least
likelihood
of
active
resistance,
namely
labour.
As
such,
wages
tend
to
remain
stagnant
around
the
minimum
even
for
skilled
workers,
benefits
are
reduced,
and
health
and
safety
procedures
are
compromised.
All
this
has
a
lasting
and
deep
negative
impact
on
labour-management
relations.
As
an
example
of
the
stress
faced
by
this
key
industry,
it
has
been
mentioned
how
before
the
energy
crisis
the
ratio
was
three
workers
to
one
machine.
Now
it
stands
at
one
worker
to
two
machines.
This
has
clearly
had
serious
consequences
not
only
with
respect
with
reduced
employment
opportunities,
but
also
in
terms
of
poor
labour
practices,
such
as
exploitative
work
conditions
and
a
consequent
deterioration
in
product
quality.
As
a
result,
the
number
of
knitwear
units
exporting
their
product
showed
a
29%
decline
over
the
past
5
years.
In
2005
there
were
1,183
export
units,
while
in
2009
only
840
remained
active.
Textile
industry
representatives
accuse
the
government
of
showing
a
lack
of
long-term
vision
and
poor
resource-planning,
which
they
say
will
make
a
come-back
for
industry
more
and
more
difficult.
An
example
of
this
short-sighted
planning
is
said
to
be
the
shift
to
private
power
generation,
which
has
not
worked
because
fuel
prices
make
this
option
unaffordable
and
thus
unworkable
as
remedy
to
the
core
issue
of
competitiveness.
Sometimes
businesses
that
may
have
been
created
to
mitigate
conflicts
have
led
to
even
more
fraught
consequences.
In
the
late
1980s,
in
order
to
curb
illegal
poppy
cultivation,
the
government
launched
a
crop
substitution
program
in
the
Bannu
area
of
Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa.
The
poppy
fields
were
cleared
and
subsidized
loans
were
provided
for
developing
textile
units
in
the
region
who
would
employ
unemployed
residents.
However,
because
skilled
workers
were
not
locally
available,
companies
brought
in
migrant
workers.
The
situation
worsened
from
one
being
simply
a
lack
of
gainful
livelihoods
for
locals
to
becoming
an
inter-ethnic
conflict.
This
region
has
continued
to
suffer
since
because
of
unrest
emanating
from
worsening
unemployment
and
poverty.
Way
forward
Since
energy
is
seen
to
be
at
the
heart
of
to
the
textile
industrys
present
crisis,
industry
representatives
have
begun
evaluating
self-generation
based
on
alternative
energy
options,
particularly
low-cost
solar.
However,
with
the
cost
of
installation
is
still
very
high
and
technology
back-ups
not
available
locally,
the
investment
cannot
proceed
without
strategic
policy
incentives
from
the
government
and
preferred
financing
options
from
lenders.
Being
close
to
an
active
war-
zone,
these
basic
pre-requisites
are
unlikely
to
be
fulfilled
over
the
short
term.
The
government
recognizes
that
the
textile
sector
urgently
needs
attention,
particularly
in
policy
support
that
can
help
in
diverting
raw
cotton
exports
from
export
to
local
processing
for
greater
value
addition,
developing
strategic
financing
and
technology
solutions
to
meet
power
shortages,
particularly
through
promoting
locally
supported
technology14,
and
by
creating
capitalization
incentives
and
flexible
financial
products
that
encourage
investment
in
the
sector.
Concerns
The
primary
issue
in
this
industry
surrounds
the
right
of
host
communities
to
control
what
they
see
as
local
resources.
There
is
a
history
of
local
communities
reacting
aggressively
to
mining
projects
in
their
homeland
especially
if
excluded
from
discussions
about
the
control
of
the
regions
natural
resources.
Industry
representatives
say
that
they
are
literally
on
the
fault-lines
of
political
and
environmental
conflict,
and
that
the
presence
of
potentially
high
value
14
Knitwear
Industry
of
Pakistan
by
Qasim
Shamim,
Usman
Ahmed
&
Muhammad
Abdullah
15
Review
on
Pakistan
from
Economic
Watch
by
the
Board
of
Investment
Prime
Minister
Secretariat
Government
of
Pakistan
Business
as
a
Bridge
to
Peace building:
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from
Pakistan
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from
Pakistan
commodities
such
as
minerals
tends
to
exacerbate
local
conflicts
and
compound
problems
for
these
already
vulnerable
communities.
The
extraction
industry,
by
its
nature
draws
its
profitability
from
resources
in
the
larger
ecosystem.
This
often
involves
processes
that
are
highly
detrimental
to
the
environment,
unless
designed
to
minimize
such
impact,
and
have
business
model
that
is
inherently
transient
in
its
purpose
and
thus
not
designed
to
invest
in
the
local
community
or
its
socio-economic
r
ecological
future.
As
such
a
majority
of
the
traditional
businesses
in
the
sector,
which
are
not
mandated
to
comply
with
international
standards,
demonstrate
a
tendency
towards
simply
extracting
the
mineral
and
shipping
it
on
its
way
to
the
market.
In
some
instance,
after
the
accumulation
of
what
is
considered
sufficient
revenue,
these
local
businesses
try
to
give
back
to
the
community
in
philanthropic
ways.
Labour
standards
continue
to
be
poor
and
value-addition
not
sufficiently
mature,
causing
high
wastage
and
quality
variance
amid
low
incentives
for
improvement
and
re-
investment.
Operating
in
the
mining
industry,
companies
often
face
various
external
pressures
from
the
tribal
communities
that
occupy
this
mostly
remote
mountainous
terrain.
The
colonial
tradition
of
paying
chieftains
a
retainer
to
win
acquiescence
from
their
respective
tribes
still
survives,
but
is
becoming
less
effective
as
traditional
values
confront
current
trends.
As
a
result,
tribal
leaders
often
cannot
control
local
groups
when
they
block
roads,
steal
machinery
or
capture
company
vehicles
in
attempts
to
force
businesses
to
pay
them.
Often,
this
behaviour
indicates
local
communities
resentment
about
their
loss
of
control
over
local
mineral
wealth,
and
its
transfer
to
other
places.
Tribal
demands
are
often
expressed
as
claim
for
royalties
from
mining
companies,
even
though
in
many
places
concessions
negotiated
in
tribal
areas
traditionally
include
payments
to
tribal
leaders
who
accept
them
on
behalf
of
their
tribe.
In
any
case,
this
propensity
for
tribal
disruption
of
operations
creates
security
issues
for
foreign
investors
and
staff,
as
well
as
buyers.
Way
forward
Building
trust
in
their
host
communities
is
vital
for
mining
companies.
However,
given
the
lack
of
law
and
order,
and
the
historic
expectation
of
royalties
rather
than
a
working
share
in
economic
opportunities,
there
may
continue
to
be
obstructions
for
mining
companies
to
engage
in
more
innovative
responses.
However,
companies
it
may
make
sense
to
invest
in
creating
local
skilling
programs
that
prepare
individuals
for
the
mining
industrys
labour
requirements
and
then
actively
induct
locals
into
jobs.
This
effort
can
be
useful
in
helping
build
trust
in
the
community
and
benefit
locals
to
be
able
to
continue
business
operations.
The
government
is
clearly
interested
in
revenues
from
increased
exports
of
value-added
products
from
the
mining
industry.
It
has,
therefore,
a
stake
in
cementing
law
enforcement
and
security
services
in
the
area,
if
necessary,
augmented
through
privatized
arrangements
for
plant
security
as
in
the
case
of
locally
recruited
tribal
levies
overseen
by
professionals.
Alternate
dispute
resolution
and
negotiation
mechanisms,
bridging
national
legislation
and
tribal
tradition
must
be
developed
and
mainstreamed
in
local
administrative
procedures.
The
net
impact
of
well-structured
skilling
and
employment
opportunities
for
locals,
as
mining
technicians
or
as
security
service-providers,
and
building
business
opportunities
around
mining
sites
that
cater
to
local
needs
just
as
they
would
to
the
mining
company,
would
create
a
stake
for
the
local
community
to
maintain
stability
as
well
as
reduce
economic
vulnerability.
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time,
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concert
with
effective
administration
of
justice,
such
measures
would
promise
conflict
mitigation
and
poverty
reduction,
reducing
the
levels
of
present
vulnerability.
Chemical
Industry
The
chemical
industry
too
confronts
an
absence
of
peace,
primarily
due
to
unstable
or
unfavourable
policies,
unfair
exploitation
of
resources,
lack
of
governance,
security
lapses
and
a
poor
law
and
order
situation.
The
major
concentration
of
chemical
industries
in
Pakistan,
particularly
fertilizer,
refineries
and
chemical
plants
is
in
peri-urban
regions.
However,
in
some
cases,
these
plants
are
located
in
areas
dominated
by
traditional
power
structures,
referred
to
as
feudal
in
Pakistan.
These
areas
also
suffer
from
higher
rates
of
illiteracy,
unemployment
compounded
by
poor
civic
of
infrastructure
and
inadequate
land-use
planning.
All
this
leads
to
pressures
related
to
unplanned
growth
and
waste
mismanagement
that
end
up
in
environmental
degradation,
in
addition
to
creating
conflicts
typical
of
areas
where
the
gap
in
quality
of
life
is
wide.
Concerns
There
are
several
types
of
external
conflicts
that
directly
affect
business
in
the
chemical
industry,
and
research
links
all
of
these
to
unequal
distribution
of
resources,
weak
trade
policies
and
poor
security
and
justice
administration.
In
addition
internal
conflicts
that
affect
business
operations
emerge
from
issues
workplace
conditions,
including
health,
safety
and
environment
(HSE)
and
labour
rights.
From
the
environmental
perspective,
end-of-pipe
effluents
or
air
contaminants
released
from
the
processes,
as
well
as
the
products
emerging
from
chemical
plants
themselves,
often
have
the
potential
of
causing
environmental
hazards
unless
carefully
managed.
This
means
that
protecting
air-
and
water
quality
and
water
resource
reuse
during
production
of
chemical
industry
products,
particularly
fertilizers,
is
seen
as
being
of
the
utmost
concern.
Pakistan
has
well-defined
environmental
quality
standards
and
despite
operational
gaps,
chemical
companies
generally
comply
with
them.
Environmental
impact
assessments
are
essential
for
all
new
plant
permissions,
and
the
industrys
own
interest
lies
in
minimizing
risk
of
injury
or
environmental
impact
on
their
host
communities,
as
well
as
its
staff.
In
short,
conflicts
challenging
most
chemical
plants
relate
primarily
to
the
environment,
whether
it
is
through
compliance
with
national
standards,
or
it
has
to
do
with
safeguarding
staff,
neighbouring
communities
or
customers
from
the
impact
of
environmental
management
or
labour
practice
failures.
Way
forward
Advocacy
and
tighter
oversight
of
legislation
and
regulatory
provisions
will
help
avoid
environmental
or
labour
conflicts.
Active
support
for
fair
practices
and
observance
of
environmental
safeguards,
matched
sufficiently
by
incentives
for
responsible
behaviour,
matched
by
high
level
advocacy,
issue-led
business
forums,
and
public
opinion
mobilization
has
been
proven
as
a
useful
strategy
by
businesses.
This
can
be
expanded
to
engage
local
stakeholders
more,
and
working
to
stake
mutually
agreed
positions
that
help
mitigate
conflict.
Regulatory
practices,
such
as
business
policies,
codes
of
conduct
and
compliance
to
social
and
legislative
directives/rules
etc.
are
subjects
where
business
and
its
stakeholders
can
engage
with
each
other,
with
local
communities
or
in
some
cases,
affected
individuals
encouraged
to
become
part
of
the
advocacy-led
dialogue.
Companies
can
open
up
their
supply
chains
to
a
wider
network
of
Business
as
a
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to
Peace building:
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from
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Voices
from
Pakistan
stakeholders,
who
by
building
a
business
interest
in
the
success
of
the
company,
would
wish
to
ensure
high
standards
of
business
behaviour
and
ultimate
shared
success.
Support
for
recognized
certifications
through
independent
audits
is
a
tested
strategy
as
well.
Annual
reports
and
sustainability
reports
might
also
be
encouraged,
if
not
mandated,
to
include
social
and
environmental
performance
against
recognized
international
standards.
An
example
of
local
stakeholder
investment
in
a
companys
success
comes
from
chemical
business
located
in
an
area
rife
with
dacoits.
The
company
developed
a
program
through
which
former
dacoits
or
their
close
relations
were
recruited
in
the
workforce
or
as
contractors.
This
not
only
created
inclusion
for
local
communities
who
could
share
in
the
benefits
of
the
business,
but
also
helped
countering
petty
crime
as
well
as
imparting
a
sense
of
pride
among
the
local
community
and
a
sense
of
harmony
with
company
employees
coming
from
other
areas.
Other
companies
located
in
similarly
feudal
areas
have
successfully
experimented
with
more
need-responsive
community
investments
in
social
services
and
local
infrastructure
that
are
developed
through
local
participation,
involving
opinion
leaders
as
well
as
political
representatives.
This
helps
in
reducing
the
potential
of
conflict
arising
from
perceptions
of
uneven
resource
distribution,
as
well
as
builds
social
capital
that
the
company
can
bank
on
in
times
of
need.
Of
the
185
billion
tonnes
in
proven
coal
reserves,
184
billion
tonnes
are
concentrated
in
the
Thar
Desert,
with
the
remaining
spread
across
the
Salt
Range
and
the
Balochistan
plateau.
The
reserves
consist
of
lignite,
which
because
of
its
high
water
content
is
not
usable
as
industrial
fuel
without
processing.
Present
utilization
stands
at
4.8
million
tonnes
per
year,
over
half
of
which
is
used
as
fuel
for
brick
kilns.
All
this
shows
the
high
potential
for
returns
on
investment
in
this
industry,
which
is
being
encouraged
by
the
grant
of
more
and
more
licences
by
the
government.
In
this
climate
of
increased
investor
interest,
the
potential
for
conflict
has
already
become
evident.
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Concerns
The
oil
and
gas
industry
faces
a
wide
range
of
conflicts
ranging
from
low
wages
and
environmental
insecurity
to
destruction
of
gas
pipelines.
These
could
be
attributed
to
a
lack
of
corporate
investment
in
underdeveloped
regions,
lack
of
hiring
of
the
locals,
non-compliance
with
environmental
standards,
terrorist
attacks
on
pipelines
and
exploitation
and
unequal
distribution
of
resources.
The
most
affected
are
local
communities,
suppliers
and
environment,
National
and
International
companies.
Oil
and
gas
exploration
and
production
companies
working,
Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa
(KPK),
and
Baluchistan
have
suffered
from
terrorists
rocket
launchers
attack
on
pipelines
resulting
in
increasing
insecurity
and
business
costs
and
hence
investors
hesitation
to
invest
under
such
circumstances.
The
deterioration
of
investors
trust
has
also
delayed
the
re-construction
and
repair
of
the
pipelines.
The
delay
has
caused
the
gas
prices
to
increase
as
demand
is
not
being
catered
to.
The
sector
representatives
are
meeting
with
government
agencies
but
no
significant
initiative
towards
the
local
community
has
been
adopted
by
government.
The
sector
representatives,
however,
eventually
aim
to
counter
regional
disparity
and
inequality.
Circular
debt
in
the
petroleum
industry,
rupee
to
dollar
exchange
rate,
increased
cost
of
doing
business,
increased
utilities
costs,
and
fuel
costs
creates
financial
impediments.
Such
constraints
effect
business
operation
in
oil
&
gas
sector
adversely.
Handling
hydrocarbons
is
a
hazardous
task
for
oil
&
gas
businesses.
These
hazardous
situations
have
the
potential
to
cause
harm
to
the
health
and
safety
of
its
employees,
contractors,
the
public
and
the
environment.
Proactively
identifying,
minimizing
and
mitigating
the
effect
is
needed.
Way
forward
Oil
and
gas
industry
has
mainly
focused
on
transparent
hiring
processes
that
are
believed
to
deter
any
emanating
conflict
within
companies.
External
pressures
by
government
and
community
are
tackled
through
implementation
of
international
codes
and
national
policies.17
The
petroleum
and
gas
industry
aligns
their
principles
with
international
standards
and
follows
their
examples
to
resolve
internal
conflicts.
As
for
external
issues,
the
industry
incorporates
economic,
social,
ethical
and
environmental
impact
to
address
the
concerns
of
all
relevant
stakeholders.
OGDC
damaged
roads
with
heavy
vehicles
and
destroyed
infrastructure.
They
have
not
given
any
contracts
to
locals.
Moreover,
some
private
companies
helped
communities
at
the
time
of
national
crisis.
The
industry
feels
that
as
maximum
people
are
included
in
the
employment
net,
conflicts
automatically
reach
a
minimum.
Various
measures
for
internal
and
external
compliance
and
disclosure
are
taken.
The
industry
is
subject
to
lab
accreditation
to
ensure
quality
control
and
keeps
the
shareholders
involved
through
annual
meetings
to
maintain
internal
stability.
The
17
Therefore,
petroleum
companies
took
lead
in
getting
international
certifications:
ISO
9001:2008
(Quality
Management
System),
ISO
14001:2004
(Environmental
Management
System)
and
OHSAS
18001:2007
(Occupational
Health
and
Safety
Management
System).
All
effluents
are
checked
and
verified
regularly
before
discharging
by
third
party
EPA
(Environment
Protection
Agency)
approved
Labs
to
comply
with
NEQS.
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as
a
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to
Peace building:
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from
Pakistan
Voices
from
Pakistan
industry
also
follows
effective
health
and
safety
policies
and
ensures
transparency
in
all
business
transactions.
On
most
occasions
the
industry
demonstrates
strong
values
of
integrity
and
ethics
however,
there
has
been
an
instance
of
non-compliance
with
constitutionally
allocated
seats
to
employees
and
top
management.
To
keep
the
stakeholders
engaged,
holds
meetings,
policy
discourses
and
focus
groups
discussion.
There
is
an
open
door
culture
for
all
in-house
stakeholders.
Press
conferences,
news
release,
surveys
and
hot
lines
are
means
of
engaging
external
stakeholders
including
customers.
Respect
for
local
culture
has
help
resolve
conflicts
with
local
communities.
e.g.
one
instance
an
extractive
company
had
guards
posted
on
higher
posts
in
the
valley.
The
local
community
reacted
to
this
by
protesting
how
their
women
felt
their
privacy
was
intruded;
the
company
negotiated
and
relocated
the
guard
posts
and
put
screens
to
block
view.
The
oil
and
gas
sector
adopts
a
wide
range
of
measures
that
seek
to
improve
the
product
and
customer
service
experience
such
as
training
courses
and
developmental
activities
and
assisting
community
schools,
masjids
and
churches.
Free
gas
facilities
and
family
health
benefits
are
given
to
the
employees
to
further
increase
incentive
and
subsequently
improve
service.
The
Customer
Service
Department
also
provides
a
complain
resolution
mechanism
to
resolve
complaints
at
the
earliest.
There
is
also
a
separate
media
office
department
(Corporate
and
Media
Affairs).
The
oil
and
gas
sector
has
recently
been
hit
by
high
monitoring
costs
to
counter
gas
theft
issues.
Supply
chain
department
addresses
the
oil
demand
issues
in
the
upcountry
region
through
timely
transportation
and
refining
of
petroleum
products
in
a
cost
effective
manner.
The
LPG
supply
chain
has
increased
after
acquiring
SHV
Energy
of
Holland
which
was
the
largest
LPG
distribution
company
in
Pakistan.
This
will
increase
the
ability
of
businesses
to
reach
more
people
in
the
upcountry
region
affected
by
gas
shortage.
Violence
and
instability
has
made
it
necessary
for
extractive
companies
to
take
measures
to
protect
their
personnel
and
assets
by
using
their
own
armed
guards,
or
by
entering
into
arrangements
with
private
security
firms
or
with
state
security
forces.
These
arrangements
can
be
dangerous
in
terms
of
contributing
to
human
rights
violations
and
deteriorating
company
image.
Since
most
of
the
oil
and
gas
mining
industries
are
set
up
in
conflict
areas
companies
try
so
meeting
tribal
leaders
to
build
trust
relationships.
Baloch
tribal
community
is
reasonable
people
business
need
to
understand
and
handle
their
egos.
Businesses
often
make
an
attempt
to
respect
the
local
culture
by
getting
involved
at
personal
level.
Companies
should
also
respect
and
support
some
of
their
religious/political
stands.
Concerns
The
disposal
of
by-products
of
sugarcane
industry
is
a
major
environmental
concern.
These
may
result
in
aggression
by
the
community.
Sugarcane
molasses
based
distillery
waste
water
(spent
wash)
is
considered
as
one
of
the
most
obnoxious
industrial
wastes
which
tend
to
pose
serious
environmental
pollution,
if
not
treated
effectively.
Disposal
of
these
pollutants
in
rivers
and
on
land
results
into
pollution
of
natural
water
bodies
and
agricultural
lands
which
consequently
lose
their
fertility.
Spent
wash
is
hazardous
to
aquatic
ecosystem
because
its
coloured
components
reduce
photosynthetic
activity
and
depletes
dissolved
oxygen
in
water
bodies.
Forward
Through
social
action
programs
and
strategic
planning,
companies
aim
to
improve
the
lives
of
the
rural
population
by
connecting
and
empowering
resources.
The
sugarcane
products
conform
to
the
ISO
9001:2000
standards
and
the
product
quality
is
tested
at
the
Research
Institute's
ISO/IEC
17025
certified
laboratory.
Efforts
have
been
made
at
various
levels
of
business
management
to
treat
their
hazardous
waste
before
discharging
it
to
the
atmosphere.
Some
of
their
by-products
that
can
be
harmful
to
the
surroundings
are
neutralized
by
hydrogen
sulphide
(H2S).
Different
effluent
treatment
plants
based
on
anaerobic
digestion
procedure
have
been
installed
by
businesses.
One
of
the
prominent
food
businesses,
is
focused
on
developing
five
key
areas:
educated
youth,
empowered
women,
a
healthy
population,
a
culturally
rich
environment
and
a
better
community.
An
example
of
environmental
friendly
solution
is
the
Green
Energy
Initiative
by
Shakarganj;
considering
the
present
energy
crises
in
the
country
Shakarganj
is
developing
its
first
Bio
gas
power
plant.
This
plant
is
Pakistan`s
first
renewable
energy
using
sugar
cane
waste
biomass
material
from
production
of
Ethanol.
This
would
help
the
business
and
the
site
surrounding
mills
to
benefit
from
it
and
bridge
the
gap
of
supply
and
demand
of
energy
at
national
grid.
The
surplus
electricity
produced
by
this
plant
was
planned
to
be
distributed
the
community
also
sold
to
the
government.
Most
of
the
Milk
producing
companies
are
providing
livelihood
to
poor
farmer
communities
by
Involving
communities
and
facilitating
women
in
milk
collection
and
production.
Telecom
Industry
The
telecommunications
infrastructure
is
improving
dramatically
with
foreign
and
domestic
investments
in
fixed-line
and
mobile-cellular
networks;
system
consists
of
microwave
radio
relay,
coaxial
cable,
fibre-optic
cable,
cellular,
and
satellite
networks.
Approximately
90
percent
of
Pakistanis
live
within
areas
that
have
cell
phone
coverage
and
more
than
half
of
all
Pakistanis
have
access
to
a
cell
phone18.
With
118
million
mobile
subscribers
in
March
2012,
Pakistan
has
the
highest
mobile
penetration
rate
in
the
South
Asian
region19.
About
Rs.
300,000
million
is
generated
as
revenues
from
the
telecom
industry
alone5.
Therefore,
the
telecom
industry
is
currently
one
of
the
most
thriving
industries
in
Pakistan.
However,
it
is
amidst
those
suffering
from
several
external
conflicts
that
can
have
a
possible
impact
on
its
growth
18
"Pakistan
Country
Report",
The
World
Factbook,
Central
Intelligence
Agency,
United
States,
14
June
2011
19
"Telecom
Indicators",
Pakistan
Telecommunication
Authority,
(Wednesday,
9
May
2012)
Business
as
a
Bridge
to
Peace building:
Voices
from
Pakistan
Voices
from
Pakistan
Concerns
For
the
telecom
industry,
terrorism
and
protests
have
resulted
in
new
regulations
imposed
by
PTA
in
accordance
with
the
orders
from
the
Ministry
of
Interior.
Not
only
the
telecom
companies
bear
the
burden
of
such
rigid
policies
but
the
consumers
and
small
local
business
are
equally
affected.
Retail
trade
is
drastically
affected
and
unemployment
could
reach
a
number
of
1
million,
according
to
an
estimate
given
by
Chairman
PTA
the
government
has
adopted
a
regressive
approach.
Loss
due
to
mobile
service
blockage
due
to
law
and
order
situation
in
last
2
months
about
6
times
in
different
cities
about
1
billion
rupee
losses;
even
telecom
security
hotlines
are
blocked.
Mobile
blockage
has
also
affected
revenue
forecasts.
Cell
sites/towers
have
a
large
carbon
footprint;
the
Huge
generators
are
significant
contributors
to
noise
and
other
pollution
because
of
diesel
and
petrol
use.
There
are
several
concerns
of
the
community
regarding
such
environmental
degradation.
Way
forward
Some
telecoms
are
now
installing
land
lines
for
security
hotline
where
employees
and
customers
are
informed
of
fire
or
any
other
emergencies
due
to
terrorism
or
calamities.
The
telecom
industry
feels
that
a
forum
should
be
established
that
provides
equal
opportunity
to
all
stakeholders
so
a
middle
ground
is
reached.
PTA
on
the
other
hand
feels
that
there
is
a
need
for
a
technological
solution
that
creates
a
central
registry
to
curb
crimes
associated
with
cellular
phones.
Now
some
telecom
companies
are
moving
to
solar
generators,
micro-hydro
generators,
and
hybrid
systems
to
counter
concerns
of
community
regarding
environmental
pollution.
Companies
have
to
bear
extra
security
costs
these
includes
ID
card
and
address
checking
of
each
customers.
Legal
&
HR
departments
are
involved
in
providing
support
in
coordination
with
other
departments.
Periodic
meetings
are
also
held
with
regulators
and
relevant
government
offices/bodies.
The
telecom
industry
believes
that
the
degeneration
of
social,
political,
environmental,
legal
and
technological
factors
is
the
main
cause
of
business
insecurity.
However,
it
also
considers
engaging
a
diverse
group
of
employees
&
vendors
on
a
consistent
basis
to
ensure
equality.
Telecom
industry,
for
internal
compliance
and
disclosure,
effectively
employs
different
procurement
policies
to
ensure
transparency
in
business
transactions.
Internal
and
external
audits
are
also
conducted
regularly.
The
industry
focuses
on
customer
service
and
community
work
to
acquire
a
larger
market
share.
Media
acts
as
an
important
stakeholder
for
many
businesses
as
it
is
engaged
through
the
marketing
departments
of
businesses.
The
telecom
industry
had
implemented
human
resource
recruitment,
training
and
compensation
policies
to
improve
service
internally.
Most
of
the
telecom
sector
provides
support
to
public
and
private
colleges/universities
for
various
student
body
initiatives.
It
also
facilitates
the
customers
through
sponsoring
various
recreational
activities
and
through
socially
driven
ventures
by
their
consistent
support
to
Shaukat
Khanum
Memorial
Trust
for
cancer
patients.
Telecom
industry
has
made
also
made
long-term
investments
in
infra-structure
development,
for
future
benefits.
The
IT
industry
is
regarded
as
a
successful
sector
of
Pakistan
economically,
even
during
a
financial
crisis.
The
government
of
Pakistan
offers
numerous
incentives
to
IT
investors
in
the
country,
which
has
since
last
decade
that
resulted
in
the
development
of
the
IT
sector.
In
the
years
2003-
2005
the
country's
IT
exports
saw
a
rise
of
about
fifty
percent
and
amounted
a
total
of
about
48.5
million
USD20.
Exports
account
for
11%
of
total
revenues
of
IT
sector
in
Pakistan.
However,
threats
to
national
security
often
lead
to
disruption
of
services,
which
carry
significant
opportunity
and
transaction
costs,
and
push
back
efforts
made
by
government.
Concerns
In
a
generally
busy
environment,
IT
sector
faces
major
constraints
due
to
network
service
blockages.
Information
technology
companies
are
the
backbone
for
telecomm
sector,
when
networks
are
blocked
its
a
business
loss
for
very
single
entity
involved.
With
no
networks
full
time
support
cannot
be
delivered
to
local
clients.
On
the
other
hand
customers
also
feel
handicapped
as
they
cant
access
the
mobile
technical
teams
for
any
urgency
via
Mobiles.
Apart
from
network
disruptions,
IT
company
staff
also
face
risks
to
personal
safety
in
an
unsafe
environment.
In
general,
the
countrys
overall
reputation
as
an
unsafe
place
to
live
and
work
in
makes
client
decisions
to
place
IT
business
in
Pakistan
or
invest
in
expansion
difficult.
Way
forward
IT
businesses
in
Pakistan
are
registering
themselves
as
international
companies
or
are
physically
moving
operations
abroad.
The
growing
political
uncertainty
and
security
crisis
in
Karachi
and
other
parts
of
Pakistan
has
resulted
in
a
large
reduction
of
investment
in
the
IT
industry.
Essentially,
the
highest
number
of
IT
companies
fall
in
the
SME
category.
Existing
government
policy
does
not
provide
enabling
incentives
for
these
small
companies
even
though
they
have
high
export
potential.
Likewise,
the
IT
sector
does
not
have
access
or
influence
within
chambers
of
commerce
and
other
professional
institutions
through
which
they
can
mitigate
this
financial
strain.
As
such
all
efforts
to
counter
constraints
and
build
business
effectiveness
in
a
generally
fraught
IT
environment
is
left
to
small
scale
by
private
businesses.
Concerns
The
banking
sector
has
also
been
affected
by
the
increase
in
terrorist-related
violence
and
the
high
level
of
security
risk.
Defaults
and
other
non-fulfilment
issues
have
increased
because
businesses
are
not
growing
at
normal
rates.
20
Encyclopaedia
of
India,
Pakistan
&
Bangladesh
by
Om
Gupta
21
Pakistan
Economic
Survey
2011-12
by
Finance
Ministry
of
Pakistan
Business
as
a
Bridge
to
Peace building:
Voices
from
Pakistan
Voices
from
Pakistan
Personal
security
also
causes
employee
absenteeism.
As
a
result
customers
suffer
poor
service.
Although
banks
remain
profitable
due
to
tighter
risk
management
systems
and
low
lending
outlays,
they
cannot
effectively
participate
in
economic
growth
opportunities.
The
net
result
is
that
businesses
bear
high
costs
due
to
lower
inflow
of
investment
&
higher
outflow
of
savings.
Way
forward
In
their
consumer
function,
banks
are
highly
visible
to
the
public.
A
number
of
banks
participate
vigorously
in
supporting
cultural
and
sports
activities,
and
also
engage
in
high
profile
multimedia
advertising
campaigns.
However,
due
to
the
nature
of
their
work,
banks
exposed
to
violent
crime
and
security
risks,
in
the
shape
of
hold-ups,
or
in
the
form
of
fraud
and
extortion.
Internally,
however,
banks
offer
a
stable
environment
to
staff
and
work
within
stringent
operating
guidelines
and
codes
of
conduct
within
regulatory
controls
established
by
the
State
Bank.
Employees
are
generally
well
remunerated
and
enjoy
good
status
in
the
community.
As
such,
the
risk
of
internal
conflict
is
quite
low.
The
banking
industry
complies
with
human
rights,
environmental
rights,
labour
rights
(with
special
emphasis
on
employee
rights
and
delegation)
and
community
rights.
Banks
also
comply
with
business
law
and
state
bank
regulations.
Most
are
trying
to
use
environmentally
friendly
equipment
and
contribute
towards
positive
environmental
initiatives
to
comply
with
environmental
regulations.
The
banking
industry
is
also
subject
to
both
internal
and
external
audits
for
compliance
with
transparency
laws
and
public
disclosure
respectively.
Banks
focus
on
customer
service
and
community
work
to
acquire
a
larger
market
share.
Traditionally,
security
companies
in
Pakistan
have
been
manned
by
retired
armed
forces
personnel.
However,
with
increase
in
demand
for
such
services
and
a
limited
regulatory
framework,
the
proliferation
of
security
companies
is
causing
concern.
The
governments
position
on
foreign-owned
security
companies
led
to
the
departure
from
Pakistan
of
the
international
security
services
provider
G4S
in
2012.
Considering
that
the
single
most
mentioned
variable
mentioned
by
businesses
as
detrimental
to
their
operations
is
security,
it
is
clear
that
security
services
companies
will
continue
to
remain
in
high
demand.
This
makes
it
necessary
for
laws
and
regulations
to
be
drafted
and
promulgated
to
govern
this
sector.
22
The
Financial
Times,
October
11,
2012,
Pakistans
Security
Business
Booms,
by
Farhan
Bokhari
in
Karachi
Responsible
Business
Initiative
PBPP
Business
Mapping
Study
60
This
study
finds
that
most
companies
maintain
security
departments,
often
headed
by
a
retired
military
officer.
However,
the
role
of
such
departments
is
primarily
that
of
watchmen
who
focus
on
gatepost
protocols.
Apart
from
a
few
large
companies,
there
is
little
evidence
of
modern,
innovative
techniques
that
fit
the
need
for
the
kind
of
intelligent,
pre-emptive
security
systems
required
in
todays
business
environment.
Companies
in
the
sector,
with
the
exception
of
large
security
firms
such
as
Wackenhut
or
Phoenix,
which
have
history
of
collaboration
with
overseas
security
companies,
often
offer
only
security
personnel.
Important
elements
such
as
security
analysis,
recommendations
for
security
systems
and
equipment,
personnel
training
to
recognized
standards,
and
response
services
are
often
not
available.
This
is
a
gap
in
the
ability
of
the
security
sector
to
perform
a
comprehensive
role
in
managing
security-based
risk
for
companies.
Multinational
companies
engaged
in
Pakistan,
particularly
in
remote
regions
routinely
commission
security
assessments.
For
example,
one
of
the
companies
interviewed
for
this
study
indicated
that
they
waited
to
commence
work
in
Balochistan
for
6
years
because
of
unfavourable
security
assessments.
Work
began
after
the
analysis
showed
that
in
the
companys
area
of
operation,
most
security
issues
were
related
to
politics,
culture
and
resource
ownership.
23
There
is
a
need
within
the
private
security
sector
to
make
more
in-depth
analysis
of
security
incidence24
and
model
security
scenarios,
matched
by
security
awareness
training.25
Concerns
The
growing
demand
for
security
services
means
that
quality
personnel
are
in
short
supply.
This
means
that
the
standard
of
service
among
security
companies
is
highly
variable.
Smaller
companies
who
simply
offer
uniformed
guards
appear
to
be
unaware
of
the
importance
of
having
and
following
compliance
standards
for
security
providers.26
Only
a
handful
of
compliant
security
companies
provide
quality
services,
but
they
are
expensive.
Others
operate
without
license,
or
with
expired
licences
or
incomplete
documentation27.
Guards
are
typically
deployed,
are
underpaid
and
undertrained28
so
they
are
often
incapable
of
being
able
to
provide
security.
Businesses
who
hire
security
services
wish
to
cut
costs,
and
often
compromise
on
quality
and
background
checks
of
security
staff.
A
number
of
cases
have
been
reported
where
such
guards
were
themselves
involved
in
crimes
against
their
own
clients.
Response
Business
insure
Security
companies
are
beginning
to
understand
that
the
situation
today
requires
specialized
security
services,
and
companies
must
assess
the
cost-benefit
of
deploying
effective
security
systems.
Clients
are
not
aware
that
an
international
code
of
conduct
for
private
security
providers
(Icon)
exists
for
reference
and
that
they
can
demand
proof
of
training
for
the
security
23
Tribes
appear
to
target
only
the
government-owned
Oil
and
Gas
Development
Corporation
(OGDC)
for
not
guaranteeing
land
rights
and
denying
expected
royalties
24
Security
is
a
mathematical
science
based
on
statistical
principles
25
sends
visa
email
to
employees
training
material
to
read
and
after
a
month,
For
staff
weekly
session
on
solutions---
security
tip
of
the
month.
26
International
Code
of
Conduct
for
Private
Security
Service
Providers
(ICoC)
is
a
Swiss
government
convened,
multi-stakeholder
initiative
to
clarify
standards
for
the
private
security
industry
operating
in
complex
environments,
(http://www.icoc-psp.org)
27
In
Karachi
alone
138
private
security
service
providers
were
found
to
be
running
without
license,
or
expired
licences
28
Incidents
of
ineffectiveness
in
conflict
situation,
handling
guns
improperly
and
harming
themselves.
Business
as
a
Bridge
to
Peace building:
Voices
from
Pakistan
Voices
from
Pakistan
staff
they
hire.
The
situation
now
demands
that
businesses
explore
out
of
the
box,
technology-
centred
solutions
to
augment
their
human-dependent
security
services.
Security
companies
also
indicate
that
while
the
need
is
growing,
there
are
not
enough
specialized
security
managers
who
understand
business-related
security.
As
such,
there
is
a
need
to
develop
a
cadre
of
corporate
security
experts
who
can
not
only
understand
the
particular
security
needs
of
a
business
client,
but
can
conduct
tactical
and
strategic
security
risk
analyses
around
which
companies
can
design
their
security
systems.
Way
forward
Chambers
and
business
association
can
play
an
effective
role
in
expanding
their
members
knowledge
about
security
codes
of
conduct
and
minimum
standards
of
training.
Institutes
can
develop
and
offer
specialized
security
course
to
train
professional
managers,
and
a
focus
on
technology
solutions
for
security
can
augment
the
stretched
human
resource
deployment.
Recommendations
This
mapping
study
confirms
the
overwhelming
concern
that
businesses
share
for
deteriorating
law
and
order,
and
even
though
local
threats
vary
by
context,
there
unanimity
on
the
importance
of
security
for
business
to
continue.
There
is
also
a
clear
recognition
that
businesses
have
a
strategic
role
to
play
in
conflict
mitigation
and
peace-building,
simply
because
they
need
secure
and
stable
environments
to
flourish
and
contribute
to
economic
growth.
This
study
also
confirms
that
businesses
are
ready
and
willing
to
join
hands
to
create
a
mechanism
that
helps
them
learn
and
respond
to
security
threats
in
a
more
scientific
manner,
but
that
this
is
not
easy
in
the
absence
of
government
policy,
institutional
support
and
technical
expertise
that
is
essential
to
create
such
a
mechanism.
Businesses
are
clear
that
they
cannot
do
it
on
their
own,
and
need
a
national
umbrella
to
function
under.
The
complexity
and
multidimensional
nature
if
conflict
and
its
related
issues
The
struggle
between
the
haves
and
the
have-nots,
particularly
when
the
have-nots
are
numerous,
is
a
gets
even
more
complex
within
potent
cause
for
conflict,
perhaps
not
so
much
the
specific
local
business
environments.
ethnic,
sectarian
or
religious
divide
which
becomes
the
There
is
an
important
multi- icing
on
the
cake
or,
in
simple
terms,
the
struggle
between
the
favoured
and
the
disfavoured
provides
the
stakeholder
role
for
business
necessary
unhappy
conditions
for
ethnic
and
sectarian
associations,
media,
government,
strife
to
take
root
and
prevail.
regulatory
bodies,
private
security
providers,
and
academia,
in
Khalid
Mirza
Former
Chair,
Securities
&
Exchange
Commission
formulating
and
implanting
a
strategy
Former
Chair,
Competition
Commission
for
conflict
mitigation
and
peace-
building.
Feedback
from
respondents
identifies
key
stakeholders
for
such
an
effort
and
identifies
specific
expectations
associated
with
each
stakeholder.
The
need
to
create
a
common
mechanism
that
can
help
convert
thinking
into
action
has
been
expressed
clearly.
This
mechanism
aims
to
address
issues
of
policy
and
socio-economic
impact,
as
well
as
respond
to
the
technical
elements
of
enhanced
security
preparation.
The
recommendations
collated
from
the
mapping
study:
Engage
all
key
stakeholder
representatives
through
the
CSR
Forum
to
propagate
importance
of
responsible
business
for
peace
and
security.
29
SECP
is
in
a
process
of
finalizing
CSR
guidelines
Business
as
a
Bridge
to
Peace building:
Voices
from
Pakistan
Voices
from
Pakistan
FPCCI
and
Chambers
of
Commerce:
Form
a
permanent
committee
on
Responsible
Business
for
Peace
working
on
policy
advice
and
usable
mechanisms
for
peace
building.
Assess
the
feasibility
and
move
towards
a
permanent
resource
unit
on
Partnership
for
Peace
with
chapters
at
regional
level
for
continuous
coordination
with
all
related
standing
committees,
research
and
other
initiatives30
and
stakeholders.
Explore
partnerships
for
business
opportunities
and
employment
in
conflict
zones.
Sponsor
or
co-sponsor
media
programs
focused
on
positive
attitudes
and
tolerance.
Form
permanent
cell
for
sharing
of
information
and
resources
on
peace
and
business
within
and
outside
of
the
membership.
Send
clear
messages
against
in-efficient
processes
and
sector-biased
policies,
and
suggest
ways
to
mitigate
conflict.
Academia:
Revamp
curriculum
to
include
new
practical
courses
that
address
conflict
and
business,
such
as
Peace-Building
and
Responsible
Business.
Design
and
deliver
seminars
and
conference
events
on
building
capacity
among
business
for
peace
and
conflict
mitigation.
Generate
substantive
and
unique
knowledge
on
the
risks
and
opportunities
for
business
engagement
in
peace
building.
Encourage
and
incentivise
students
of
technology
and
business
research
to
focus
on
developing
enterprise
models
that
respond
to
community
issues
emerging
from
conflict
Link
research
with
practice
to
inform
investors
through
Business
associations.
Business:
Include
conflict
and
security
issues
as
elements
of
business
risk
assessments,
and
make
decisions
based
on
them,
as
bottom
line
issue.
Manage
risk
to
go
beyond
social,
environment
compliances,
to
address
long
term
impact
on
society
and
security.
Consider
all
internal
and
external
security
and
conflicts
relevant
to
their
sector
and
geographical
location
at
planning
stage
and
allocate
appropriate
budget
for
security
and
conflict
mitigation
30
Dispute
resolution
Centre,
Police
liaison
committees,
law
&
order
committees
cross
border
trade
committee,
and
research
department
,
Environment
H&S
committees,
Labour
and
human
right
committees
,
Responsible
Business
Initiative
PBPP
Business
Mapping
Study
64
Update
company
strategy
and
policies
to
consider
conflicts
and
associated
security
risk.
Lobby
business
association
and
related
ministries
to
license
only
internationally
compliant
security
service
providers.
Media:
Articulate
views
that
help
business
engage
with
government
on
improving
governance,
security,
anti-corruption
measures.
Help
and
raise
awareness
on
impact
of
irresponsible
policies
and
practices
on
business.
Demand
compliance
on
security,
ethical
codes
and
socio-environmental
safeguards.
Government:
Provide
incentives
such
as
tax
rebates,
trade/tariff
incentives
that
enable
and
incentivise
responsible
business
practices,
conflict
mitigation
and
community
investment.
Encourage
government
procurement
from
business
in
conflict
zones.
Incentivise
training,
implementation
and
adoption
of
ICoC31
for
private
companies.
Create
reporting
mechanism
for
security
updates
that
can
be
shared
in
media
briefings,
carried
on
cable
and
social
media.
Encourage
and
facilitate
creation
of
peace
cells
in
companies
and
representative
bodies,
linked
to
government
policy
forums
and
relevant
line
departments,
to
inform
government
policy,
incentives
and
sanctions.
31
International
Code
of
Conduct
for
Private
Security
Service
Providers
Business
as
a
Bridge
to
Peace building:
Voices
from
Pakistan
Voices
from
Pakistan
The
answer
to
the
first
part
of
this
question
is
summarized
in
twelve
specific
action
points
as
follows:
I Enforcement
of
legislation
and
regulatory
standards
II Enabling
and
Empowerment
of
local
communities
III Encouraging
Learning
and
sharing
among
business
and
stakeholders
IV Equity
and
fairness
in
dealing
with
host
communities
V Employment
creation
through
structured
opportunities
locally
VI Enhancement
of
skills
relevant
to
jobs
requirements
and
standards
VII Entrepreneurship
skills
and
support
to
innovative
developments
VIII Environment
Stewardship
through
awareness
and
local
organization-building
IX Economic
uplift
in
measureable
terms
through
addressing
development
indicators
X Equal
opportunity,
without
discrimination
to
all
capable
individuals
XI Early-warning
systems
for
effective
enforcement
of
legal
requirements
XII Established
process
for
risk
assessment
and
mitigation
Business
&
Peace
Resource-Group
The
mapping
narrative
clearly
sees
a
natural
space
for
a
Business
&
Peace
Cell
which
can
act
as
a
knowledge
management
/
resource
centre
as
well
as
coordinating
nucleus
for
processing,
producing
and
disseminating
learning
products
for
building
awareness
and
capacity
of
the
business
sector
and
its
stakeholders
to
respond
to
conflict
situations.
At
the
practical
level,
however,
there
are
gaps
in
consultation,
peer
learning,
communication,
coordinated
responses,
and
an
appreciation
of
the
fact
that
even
in
disparate
contexts,
the
issues
are
very
similar.
Businesses
complain
of
patchy
support
from
their
chambers
or
associations,
but
also
realize
that
other
than
the
Federation
of
Pakistan
Chambers
of
Commerce
and
Industry,
or
government
agencies
like
the
SME
Development
Authority,
there
are
no
bodies
that
work
across
the
country.
And
that
neither
has
resident
expertise
in
conflict
mitigation
and
peace-building.
Responsible
Business
Initiative
PBPP
Business
Mapping
Study
66
This
further
strengthens
the
case
for
a
multi-stakeholder
initiative
to
visualize
and
roll
out
a
coherent
national
business
and
peace
strategy,
duly
supported
by
all
parties
in
their
own
specific
way.
There
are
numerous
successful
examples
of
similar
multi-stakeholder
and
trans-sectoral
initiatives
that
create
value
for
their
membership
without
drawing
away
a
lot
of
resources.
Most
such
initiatives
are
government
supported
and
business
funded,
with
active
involvement
of
academia
and
the
media.
It
is
a
practical
proposal
that
has
chances
of
success,
given
the
importance
of
the
topic,
the
enthusiasm
exhibited
by
respondents,
and
the
availability
of
international
and
local
expertise.
This
study
confirms
that
a
number
of
regional
chambers
are
trying
to
address
issues
brought
to
the
fore
in
this
mapping,
but
severely
lack
effective
coordination
and
expertise.
A
Business
&
Peace
Resource-Group
has
the
potential
to
provide
these
two
crucial
resources.
"While
there
are
a
few
businesses
that,
because
of
their
special
nature,
prosper
and
do
well
in
conflict
conditions,
most
businesses
thrive
best
in
peaceful
conditions.
Khalid
Mirza
Former
Chair,
Securities
&
Exchange
Commission
Former
Chair,
Competition
Commission
Business
as
a
Bridge
to
Peace building:
Voices
from
Pakistan
Voices
from
Pakistan
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Annex
Interviews
Name
Designation
Company
1. Muhammad
Haroon
Agar
President
Karachi
Chamber
of
Commerce
&
Industry
2. Husnain
Ahmed
CEO
Allied
marketing
3. Jameel
Akhtar
Chief
Executive
Jameel
International
4. Dr.
Shela
Akram
CEO
Don
Valley
Pharmaceutical
5. Mohammad
Abdul
Aleem
Secretary
General
Overseas
Chamber
of
`commerce
&
Industry
6. Mohammad
Ali
Chairman
Securities
&
Exchange
Commission
of
Pakistan
7. Syed
Babar
Ali
Advisor
Packages
Limited
8. Dr.
Imran
Ali
Professor
Karachi
School
of
Business
Leadership
9. Kramat
Ali
Director
Pakistan
Inst.
of
Labor
Education
&
Research
10. Dr
Sujat
Ali
Secretary
Industry
C
&
I
Punjab
small
Industries
Corporation
11. Dr.
Ayub
Alvi
Dean
NU-FAST
12. Samir
Amir
Director
Research
Pakistan
Business
Council
13. Rashid
Amjad
Vice
Chancellor
Pakistan
Inst.
of
Development
Economics
14. Sohaib
Arshad
CSR
specialist
Mobilink
15. Mohammad
Umer
Arfi
Corporate
Relation
Manager
Pakistan
Poverty
Alleviation
16. Zaffar
Bakhtawari
President
Islamabad
Chamber
of
Commerce
17. Tariq
Banuri
Director
UN
Division
for
Sustainable
Development
18. Dr.
Basharat
Hassan
Bashir
Director
General
H&W
Alternate
Energy
Development
Board
19. Yassar
Shaki
Butt
Executive
Director
S.A.S.
Group
20. Farrokh
K.
Captain
Board
Member
American
Business
Council.
21. Mohammad
Arif
Chaudhry
Manager
Lagal
Services
Cell
Small
&
Medium
Enterprise
Devp.
Authority
22. Ingrid
Christensen
Senior
Specialist
on
OH
S
International
Labor
Organization
23. Moin
Ud
Din
Director
Corporate
operations
Serena
Hotels
24. Asad
Farid
Executive
Director
Pak
Iron
&
Steel
Casting
25. Shamim
Ahmad
Firpo
Senior
Vice
President
Karachi
Chamber
of
Commerce
&
Industry
26. Ayub
ghuari
M
Senior
Advisory
Council
Punjab
board
of
Invest
ment
and
Trade
27. Salim
Gauri
CEO
Netsol
28. Pervaiz
Ghias
CEO
Indus
Motors
29. Jamil
Goheer
CEO
Kaulitatern
Inc
30. Anam
ul
Haq
Manager
Public
affairs
Engro
Corp
31. Masood
Hashmi
President
Marketing
Association
of
Pakistan
32. Salima
Hashmi
Dean
(SVAD)
Beacon
House
University
33. Amin
Hashwani
President
Pakistan-India
CEOs
Business
Forum
(PICBF
34. Aezaz
Hussain
CEO
Kohat
Cement
35. Mohammad
irfan
Director
Sales
Witribe
36. Haji
Javaid
President
Employers
Foundation
37. Asma
Javaid
Human
Resource
Manage
Packages
Limited
38. Shafqat
Kakakhel
BOD
COD,
Ex-
Ambassador
39. Humaira
karim
Reporter
Dunia
News
40. Ahsaan
Ullah
Khan
President
UNGC
Pakistan
Local
Network
41. Major
Gen
Ali
Baz
Khan
Director
General
Institute
of
Peace
and
Conflict
Name
Designation
Company
42. Anees
Khan
Vice
President
KPK
chamber
43. Dr.
Ashfaque.
H.
Khan
Dean
NUST
Business
School
44. Ayesha
Wafa
Khan
Deputy
Director
Tourism
Protocol
Services
Serena
45. Sheryar
Khan
Security
Manager
Lafarge
Cement
46. Yahya
Khan
Market
Security
Manager
Nestle
47. Adl
Khattak
MD
Attock
Refinery
Limited
48. Shahab
Khawaja
CEO
Competitive
Support
Fund
49. Yousaf
Naseem
khokar
CEO
Small
&
Medium
Enterprise
Devp.
Authority
50. Iftikhar
Ali
Malik
Vice
president
SAARC
Chamber
51. Iftekhar
Malik
Vice
President
Khyber
Pakhtun
Khawa
Chamber
52. Maliha
Malik
CSR
Manager
Fauji
Fertilizer
Corporation
53. Mian
Abdul
Mannan
Vice
Chairman
Faisalabad
Development
Authority
54. Jawed
Mansha
Manager
Corporate
affairs
Pakistan
International
Airlines
55. Hammad
Mansoor
Alumni
Schulich
School
of
Business
56. Sohail
Manzoor
Manager
Social
Protection
National
Rural
Support
Program
57. Kamaran
Mirza
CEO
Pakistan
Business
Council
58. Saqib
Mohaudin
CEO
Business
Support
Fund
59. Justice
Saqib
Nisar
Judge
Supreme
Court
60. Tariq
Puri
Chairman
Trade
Development
Authority
of
Pakistan
61. Imtiaz
Rastgar
Chairman
Rastgar
Engineering
62. Abdur
Rauf
Group
Director
Geo
TV
63. Ateeq
ur
Rehman
CEO
COASTALS
64. Ms
Margaret
Reade
Rounds
Program
analyst
International
Labor
Organization
65. Dr.
Sohail
Safdar
Director
General,
trade
Policy
Ministry
of
Commerce
66. Altaf
Saleem
Former
Chair
ERRA
Shakarganj
Mills
Limited
67. Babar
Salim
Corporate
Comm.
Manager
Indus
Motors
68. Masqood
Siddiqui
MD
OGDCL
69. Captain
Haleem
Sidiqui
CEO
Marine
Group
70. Azmi
Thassim
Past
President
Hambantota
Chamber
of
Commerce
71. Sultan
Tiwana
General
Manager
Small
and
Medium
Enterprise
72. Asad
Umar
Senior
Vice
President
Pakistan
Tahrek
e
Insaf
73. Imtiaz
Hussain
Warraich
GM
&
Legal
Advisor
Masood
Textile
Mills
Limited
74. Nauman
Wazir
CEO
Frontiers
Foundry
and
marble
75. Aamir
Zia
Editor
The
News
Business
as
a
Bridge
to
Peace building:
Voices
from
Pakistan
Voices
from
Pakistan
Annex
Serena
RBF
Checklist
Checklist1:
Does
the
companys
Governance
&
M anagement
have
the
tools
to
ensure
responsible
behavior?
Checklist
2:
Do
Values
and
Principles
Drive
Business
Performance??
Embedded
in
day
to
available
to
all
staff
Specific procedures
PERFORMANCE
Specific
procedures
Specific
policies
PREPARATION
PERCEPTION
day
decisions
Importance
is
PERFORMANCE
PREPARATION
understood
GOVERNANCE
&
M ANAGEMENT
PRINCIPLES
&
VALUES
operational
PRACTICE
Importance
is
PERCEPTION
understood
operational
PRACTICE
to
all
staff
decisions
Directors/
Board
m embers
interact
w ith
A
Your
vision
/mission
Code
of
conduct/core
values
Y
Y
Y
Y
stakeholders
other
than
company
/strategy
m entions
A
shareholders
Y
Y
Y
Y
or
has
separate
Business
principles
standards
Y
Y
Y
Y
(e.g.
bribery
policy)
B
Familiar
w ith
UN
GC
10
principle
Y
Y
Y
Y
Board
conducts
regular
m anagement
reviews
Principles
for
Countering
B
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Bribery
and
Corruption
disapprove
unethical
Y
Y
Y
Y
Checklist
3:
Does
the
company
guarantee
consistent
Compliance
w ith
proper
Disclosure
Checklist
4:
Do
company
decisions
factor
in
Stakeholder
Involvement?
to
day
dures
stood
in day
Embe
proce
PERC
PERF
dded
polici
ANCE
to
all
tional
ATIO
staff
dures
Impor
ble to
Speci
Speci
Impo
rtanc
rstoo
ARAT
all
under
Specif
Specif
decis
tance
EPTI
ORM
ation
availa
unde
PRAC
CTIC
opera
decisi
PREP
Embe
proce
PERC
PERF
avail
able
ions
dded
TICE
polici
day
oper
staff
PAR
PRA
ANC
STAKEHOLDER
INVOLVEMENT
&
SOCIAL
INVESTMENT
PRE
EPTI
ORM
day
COMPLIANCE
&
DISCLOSURE
e
is
ON
ION
ons
es
fic
fic
ON
to
in
es
al
N
E
ic
ic
is
Environment
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
system
friendliness
Checklist
5:
Do
Customers
and
Integrity
Determine
Product
Quality? Checklist
6:
Does
the
companys
projection
of
social
responsibility
stem
from
financial
viability?
Specific
policies
available
Embedded
in
day
to
available
to
all
staff
Specific
procedures
Specific
procedures
PERFORMANCE
Specific
policies
PREPARATION
PERFORMANCE
PERCEPTION
day
decisions
Importance
is
PREPARATION
operational
PRACTICE
understood
operational
PRACTICE
to
all
staff
decisions
A
Have
policy
on
or
Consumer/SH
Y
Y
Y
Y
A
Aware
of
SRI
index
&
FT4Good
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
strategy
document
rights
criteria
and
have
mentions
Env.
safe
product
Y
Y
Y
Y
mechanisms
to
reach
RC
Index
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
Process
Y
Y
Y
Y
any
benchmarks
responsibility
CCI
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
Ethical
m arketing
Y
Y
Y
Y
B
Formally
Sustainability
Y
Y
Y
Y
/advertising
communicate
social
reporting
B
Customer
Y
Y
Y
Y
and
environmental
UNCTAD/ISAR1
Y
Y
Y
Y
hotline/person
responsibilities
to
UNGC
COP
N
N
N
N
responsible
for
financial
institutes
Env.
Reporting
Y
Y
Y
Y
consumer/SH
C
Systems
for
cost
Social
Y
Y
Y
Y
feedback
effective
m echanisms
compliances
C
Dept/mech
for
Y
Y
Y
Y
for
Env.
compliance
Y
Y
Y
Y
product
innovation
Ethical
m arketing
Y
Y
Y
Y
based
on
Env,
Supply
chain
Y
Y
Y
Y
concerns
verifications
D
Dept/mech
for
Y
Y
Y
Y
D
Have
m echanism
for
Social
Y
Y
Y
Y
process
improvement
evaluating
investments
based
on
S
&
E
performance
Environmental
Y
Y
Y
Y
concerns
/financial
benefits
of
investments
E
Systems
exists
for
Avoiding
potential
Y
Y
Y
Y
E
Mechanism
to
demand
Y
Y
Y
Y
"damaging
social
compliance
events"
from
supply
chain
Mitigating
the
Y
Y
Y
Y
effects
of
a
crisis
after
occurrence
Responsible
Business
Initiative
PBPP
Business
Mapping
Study
72
Annex
Packages
RBF
Checklist
Checklist1:
Does
the
companys
Governance
&
M anagement
have
the
tools
to
ensure
responsible
behavior?
Checklist
2:
Do
Values
and
Principles
Drive
Business
Performance??
Specific
policies
Specific
procedures
available
to
all
staff
Embedded in day to
PERFORMANCE
PREPARATION
available
to
all
Importance
is
Embedded
in
Specific
policies
PERCEPTION
understood
operational
PERFORMANCE
procedures
Importance
is
PREPARATION
day
to
day
PRACTICE
day
decisions
decisions
PERCEPTION
GOVERNANCE
&
M ANAGEMENT
PRINCIPLES
&
VALUES
understood
operational
Specific
PRACTICE
staff
Directors/
Board
m embers
interact
w ith
stakeholders
A
Your
vision
/mission
Code
of
conduct/core
Y
Y
Y
Y
other
than
company
shareholders
/strategy
m entions
or
values
A
Y
Y
Y
Y
has
separate
Business
principles
standards
(e.g.
bribery
Y
Y
Y
Y
pol)
PREPARATION
Specific
policies
procedures
to
all
staff
PRACTICE
Embedded
operationa
PERCEPTI
PERFORM
E
Embedded
in
Importanc
PREPARA
PERFORMANC
understoo
available
to
all
decisions
PERCEPTION
available
Importance
is
in
day
to
policies
Specific
Specific
understood
operational
COMPLIANCE
&
DISCLOSURE
procedures
PRACTICE
day
to
day
ANCE
TION
decisions
day
Specific
d
staff
A
Strategy
m entions
or
has
Social
equity
Y
Y
Y
Y
separate
policy
for
Environment
Y
Y
Y
Y
A
Policy
document
Community
initiatives
Y
Y
Y
Y
B
Familiar
w ith
disclosure
UNGC
COP
y
y
y
Y
mentions
importance
of
frameworks/guidelines
CSR
strategy
Y
Y
Y
Y
GRI
SH
involvement
in...
N
N
N
N
Business
decisions
Y
Y
Y
Y
UNCTAD
/ISAR
N
N
N
N
B
Have
formal/informal
Stakeholder
m ap
N
N
N
N
C
Have
certification
on
SA8000
N
N
N
N
processes
for
external
Review
/feedback
Y
Y
Y
Y
ISO14000
Y
Y
Y
Y
stakeholder
involvement
Interactive
w ebsite
N
N
N
N
OSHA
Y
Y
Y
Y
WRAP
N
N
N
N
Focus
group
N
N
N
N
Environment
friendliness
Y
Y
Y
Y
F
Grievance
/complaint
sys
Y
Y
Y
Y
Checklist
5:
Do
Customers
and
Integrity
Determine
Product
Quality? Checklist
6:
Does
the
companys
projection
of
social
responsibility
stem
from
financial
viability?
Specific
policies
available
Specific
policies
PREPARATION
E
Embedded
in
PERFORMANC
available
to
all
PERCEPTION
Importance
is
Specific
procedures
understood
operational
procedures
PRACTICE
day
to
day
PERFORMANCE
decisions
FINANCIAL
VIABILITY
&
CAPTILIZATION
PREPARATION
Specific
Importance
is
staff
understood
operational
PRACTICE
to
all
staff
decisions
Business
as
a
Bridge
to
Peace building:
Voices
from
Pakistan
Voices
from
Pakistan
Annex
Indus
Motors
RBF
Checklist
Checklist1:
Does
the
companys
Governance
&
M anagement
have
the
tools
to
ensure
responsible
behavior?
Checklist
2:
Do
Values
and
Principles
Drive
Business
Performance?
Specific procedures
Embedded
in
day
to
day
decisions
Specific
policies
PERFORMANCE
Specific
procedures
PREPARATION
Importance
is
PERCEPTION
understood
operational
PERFORMANCE
PRINCIPLES
&
VALUES
Importance
is
PRACTICE
PREPARATION
PERCEPTION
operational
to
all
staff
PRACTICE
decisions
A
Your vision /mission Code of conduct/core
/strategy mentions or values Y
Y
Y
Y
Directors/
Board
m embers
interact
w ith
Not
Sure
has separate
A
stakeholders
other
than
company
shareholders
Y
Y
Y
Business principles
what
it
m eans
standards (e.g. bribery Y
Y
Y
Y
policy)
1
B
Familiar with UN GC 10 principle Y
Y
Y
Y
Board
conducts
regular
m anagement
reviews
Principles for Countering
Y
Y
1
Y
Y
B
Y
Y
Y
Y
Bribery and Corruption
C
rocess to communicate
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
P & V to internal SH
D
Review policies and Procurement Y
Y
Y
Y
Board
decisions
are
transparent
and
open
procedures to ensure Hiring/firing Y
Y
Y
Y
C
Y
Y
Y
Y
values are consistent Training Y
Y
Y
Y
with
Appraisal/reward Y
Y
Y
Y
1
E
Incentives for ethical
Y
Y
Y
Board
can
be
held
accountable
for
negative
social
behavior
D
&
environmental
impacts
of
their
decisions
Y
Y
Y
Y
F
Process to disapprove
unethical behavior Y Y Y Y
Checklist 3: Does the company guarantee consistent Compliance w ith proper Disclosure? Checklist 4: Do company decisions factor in Stakeholder Involvement?
PREPARATION
E
Embedded
in
E
Embedded
in
PREPARATION
available to all
available
to
all
PERFORMANC
PERFORMANC
Importance
is
Importance
is
PERCEPTION
PERCEPTION
understood
understood
operational
operational
procedures
procedures
day
to
day
day
to
day
PRACTICE
PRACTICE
decisions
decisions
COMPLIANCE
&
DISCLOSURE
STAKEHOLDER
INVOLVEMENT
&
SOCIAL
INVESTMENT
policies
policies
Specific
Specific
Specific
Specific
staff
staff
A
Strategy
m entions
or
Social
equity
A
Policy
document
Community
initiatives
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
has
separate
policy
for
mentions
importance
of
CSR
strategy
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
Environment
Y
Y
Y
Y
SH
involvement
in...
B
Familiar
with
UNGC
COP
Y
Y
Y
Y
Business
decisions
Y
Y
Y
Y
disclosure
1
Y
Y
Y
Y
B
Have
formal/informal
Stakeholder
m ap
frameworks/guidelines
Y
Y
Y
Y
processes
for
external
UNCTAD
/ISAR
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
stakeholder
involvement
Review
/feedback
Y
Y
Y
Y
C
Have
certification
on
SA8000
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
ISO14000
Y
Y
Y
Y
Interactive
website
Y
Y
Y
Y
OSHA
Y
Y
Y
Y
Focus
group
Y
Y
Y
Y
WRAP
E
Initiatives
to
Health
&
Safety
Y
Y
Y
Y
Survey
Y
Y
Y
Y
improve/impact
Recycling/reuse
Y
Y
Y
Y
C
SH
feedback
is
shared
Formally
Y
Y
Y
Y
Waste
m inimization
Y
Y
Y
Y
with
employees
Energy
efficiency
Y
Y
Y
Y
Informally
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
F
Initiatives
to
Worker
benefits
Y
Y
Y
Y
D
SH
feedback
is
reflected
in
Directly
Y
Y
Y
Y
improve/impact
business
plan
Indirectly
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
Employee
benefits
Y
Y
Y
Y
Working
environment
Y
Y
Y
Y
E
Have
communication
Awareness
sessions
Y
Y
Y
Y
G
Procurement
and
Energy
efficiency
mechanisms
for
satisfying
opolicies/procedures
Y
Y
Y
Y
buying
decisions
based
internal
stakeholders
Grievance/feedback
Recyclability
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
on
system
Environment
friendliness
F
Grievance
/complaint
sys
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Checklist
5:
Do
Customers
and
Integrity
Determine
Product
Quality? Checklist
6:
Does
the
companys
projection
of
social
responsibility
stem
from
financial
viability?
Specific
policies
available
PREPARATION
PERFORMANC
Specific
policies
Specific
procedures
PERCEPTION
E
Embedded
in
available
to
all
Importance
is
PRACTICE
PERFORMANCE
understood
procedures
operational
day
to
day
Importance
is
PREPARATION
decisions
understood
Specific
operational
to
all
staff
PRACTICE
decisions
staff
A
Have
policy
on
or
Consumer/SH
Y
Y
(PBO
&
W arranty
Y
Y
A
Aware
of
SRI
index
&
FT4Good
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
strategy
document
rights
booklet)
criteria
and
have
RC
Index
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
mentions
Env.
safe
product
Y
Y
Y
Y
mechanisms
to
reach
1
any
benchmarks
CCI
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
Process
Y
Y
Y
Y
B
Formally
communicate
Sustainability
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
responsibility
social
and
reporting
Ethical
m arketing
Y
Y
Y
Y
environmental
UNCTAD/ISAR
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
/advertising
1
1
responsibilities
to
B
Customer
hotline/person
y
y
y
y
UNGC
COP
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
financial
institutes
responsible
for
Env.
Reporting
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
consumer/SH
feedback
C
Systems
for
cost
Social
compliances
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
1
C
Department/mechanisms
Y
Y
Y
Y
effective
m echanisms
Env.
compliance
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
for
product
innovation
for
Ethical
m arketing
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
based
on
environmental
Supply
ch
verif
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
concerns
D
mechanism
for
Social
investments
y
y
y
Y
D
Department/mechanism
Y
Y
Y
Y
evaluating
perf
Environmental
y
y
y
y
for
process
improvement
/financial
benefits
investments
based
on
social
&
E
Systems
exists
for
Avoiding
potential
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
environment
concerns
1
"damaging
events
E
Mechanism
to
demand
Y
Y
Y
Y
Mitigating
the
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
social
compliance
from
effects
of
a
crisis
supply
chain
after
occurrence
Annex
FFC
RBF
Checklist
Checklist1:
Does
the
companys
Governance
&
M anagement
have
the
tools
to
ensure
responsible
behavior?
Checklist
2:
Do
Values
and
Principles
Drive
Business
Performance??=Checklist
2:
Do
Values
and
Principles
Drive
Biness
Performance?
CE
Embedded
Importance
is
in
day
to
day
PERCEPTION
PERFORMAN
Specific
procedures
available
to
all
staff
PREPARATIO
understood
operational
available
to
procedures
PRACTICE
N
Specific
Specific
policies
decisions
PERFORMANCE
PRINCIPLES
&
VALUES
policies
all staff
Specific
Importance
is
PREPARATION
GOVERNANCE
&
M ANAGEMENT
PERCEPTION
understood
operational
PRACTICE
decisions
A
Your vision /mission Code of conduct/core
Y
Y
Y
Y
Directors/
Board
m embers
interact
w ith
stakeholders
/strategy mentions or values
has separate Business principles
A
other
than
company
shareholders
Y
Y
Y
Y
standards (e.g. Y
Y
Y
Y
bribery policy)
Board
conducts
regular
m anagement
reviews
B
Familiar with UN GC 10 principle Y
Y
Y
Y
Principles for
B
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
Countering B & C
C
Well defined process
to communicate P & V Y
Y
Y
Y
Board
decisions
are
transparent
and
open
to internal stakeholders
D
Review policies and Procurement Y
Y
Y
Y
C
Y
Y
Y
Y
procedures to ensure Hiring/firing Y
Y
Y
Y
values are consistent Training Y
Y
Y
Y
Board
can
be
held
accountable
for
negative
social
&
Appraisal/reward Y
Y
Y
Y
environmental
impacts
of
their
decisions
E
Incentives for ethical
Y
Y
Y
Y
D
Y
Y
Y
Y
behavior
F
Process to disapprove
unethical behavior
Y
Y
Y
Y
Checklist 3: Does the company guarantee consistent Compliance w ith proper Disclosure? Checklist 4: Do company decisions factor in Stakeholder Involvement?
procedures
Embedded
to
all
staff
Embedded
operationa
PRACTICE
PERCEPTIO
PREPARAT
operationa
to
all
staff
PREPARAT
Importanc
procedure
understoo
l PERFORM
PRACTICE
Importanc
understoo
PERFORM
decisions
PERCEPTI
decisions
available
in day to
available
in
day
to
policies
policies
Specific
Specific
Specific
Specific
COMPLIANCE
&
DISCLOSURE
STAKEHOLDER
INVOLVEMENT
&
SOCIAL
INVESTMENT
ANCE
ANCE
ION
day
ION
day
e
is
ON
e
is
d
d
N
s
l
A
Strategy
m entions
or
has
Social
equity
Y
Y
Y
Y
A
Policy
document
m entions
Community
initiatives
Y
Y
Y
Y
separate
policy
for
Environment
Y
Y
Y
Y
importance
of
SH
CSR
strategy
Y
Y
Y
Y
B
Familiar
with
disclosure
UNGC
COP
involvement
in...
Y
Y
Y
Y
frameworks/guidelines
Business
decisions
Y
Y
Y
Y
GRI
Y
Y
Y
Y
B
Have
formal/informal
Stakeholder
m ap
Y
Y
Y
Y
UNCTAD
/ISAR
Y
Y
Y
Y
processes
for
external
Review
/feedback
Y
Y
Y
Y
C
Have
certification
on
SA8000
Y
Y
Y
Y
stakeholder
involvement
Interactive
website
Y
Y
Y
Y
ISO14000
Y
Y
Y
Y
OSHA
Y
Y
Y
Y
Focus
group
Y
Y
Y
Y
E
Initiatives
to
Health
&
Safety
Y
Y
Y
Y
Survey
Y
Y
Y
Y
improve/impact
Recycling/reuse
Y
Y
Y
Y
C
SH
feedback
is
shared
with
Formally
Y
Y
Y
Y
Waste
m inimization
Y
Y
Y
Y
employees
Informally
Y
Y
Y
Y
Energy
efficiency
Y
Y
Y
Y
D
SH
feedback
is
reflected
in
Directly
Y
Y
Y
Y
F
Initiatives
to
Worker
benefits
Y
Y
Y
Y
business
plan
Indirectly
Y
Y
Y
Y
improve/impact
Employee
benefits
Y
Y
Y
Y
E
Have
communication
Awareness
sessions
on
Y
Y
Y
Y
Working
environment
Y
Y
Y
Y
mechanisms
for
satisfying
policies/procedures
G
Procurement
and
buying
Energy
efficiency
Y
Y
Y
Y
internal
stakeholders
Grievance/feedback
system
Y
Y
Y
Y
decisions
based
on
Recyclability
Y
Y
Y
Y
F
Grievance
/complaint
sys
Environment
friendliness
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Checklist
5:
Do
Customers
and
Integrity
Determine
Product
Quality? Checklist
6:
Does
the
companys
projection
of
social
responsibility
stem
from
financial
viability?
Specific
procedures
Embedded
in
day
to
available
to
all
staff
understood
Importance
available to
procedures
PERCEPT
operational
Specific
policies
Embedded
PRACTIC
PERFORMANCE
PREPAR
PERFOR
MANCE
Importance
is
PREPARATION
in day to
decisions
policies
day
decisions
ATION
Specific
Specific
all
staff
PERCEPTION
ION
day
E
is
Business
as
a
Bridge
to
Peace building:
Voices
from
Pakistan
Voices
from
Pakistan
Annex
Kohat
Cement
RBF
Checklist
Checklist1:
Does
the
companys
Governance
&
M anagement
have
the
tools
to
ensure
responsible
behavior?
Checklist
2:
Do
Values
and
Principles
Drive
Business
Performance??=Checklist
2:
Do
Values
and
Principles
Drive
Biness
Performance?
Embedded
in
day
Specific
procedures
Embedded
in
day
to
available
to
all
staff
PERFORMANCE
to
day
decisions
Specific
policies
PREPARATION
available
to
all
PERCEPTION
Importance
is
Specific
policies
PERFORMANCE
PREPARATION
understood
Importance
is
operational
procedures
PRACTICE
PERCEPTION
day
decisions
GOVERNANCE
&
M ANAGEMENT
PRINCIPLES
&
VALUES
understood
operational
PRACTICE
Specific
staff
Directors/
Board
m embers
interact
w ith
stakeholders
A
Your
vision
/mission
Code
of
conduct/core
values
Y
other
than
company
shareholders
/strategy
m entions
or
Business
principles
standards
(e.g.
A
Y
has
separate
Y
bribery
policy)
B
Familiar
w ith
UN
GC
10
principle
N
Board
conducts
regular
m anagement
reviews
Principles
for
Countering
Y
Corruption
B
Y
C
Well
defined
process
to
communicate
P
&
V
?
to
internal
Board
decisions
are
transparent
and
open
stakeholders
D
Review
policies
and
Procurement
Y
C
Y
procedures
to
ensure
Hiring/firing
Y
values
are
consistent
Training
Y
Board
can
be
held
accountable
for
negative
social
&
w
Appraisal/reward
Y
environmental
impacts
of
their
decisions
E
Incentives
for
ethical
D
Y
Y
behavior
F
Process
to
disapprove
Checklist
3:
Does
the
company
guarantee
consistent
Compliance
w ith
proper
Disclosure?
unethical
behavior
Checklist
4:
Do
company
decisions
factor
in
Stakeholder
Involvement?
Y
A
policies
available
Specific
Specific
PREPAR
availabl
underst
PERFOR
policies
PTION
operatio
PERCEP
MANCE
ance
is
PRACT
decision
Embedd
PREPA
procedu
operati
PERFO
Specific
Specific
PRACTI
Importa
COMPLIANCE
&
e
to
all
ATION
PERCE
Import
decisio
Embed
RATIO
proced
underst
ded
in
day
to
RMAN
day
to
staff
nce
is
TION
STAKEHOLDER
INVOLVEMENT
&
SOCIAL
INVESTMENT
ures
onal
ood
day
to all
ed
in
CE
DISCLOSURE
ICE
staff
ood
day
CE
ns
res
nal
N
s
B
Familiar
w ith
UNGC
COP
A
Policy
document
Community
initiatives
disclosure
GRI
mentions
importance
of
frameworks/guidelines
CSR
strategy
Y
UNCTAD
/ISAR
N
SH
involvement
in...
Business
decisions
C
Have
certification
on
SA8000
ISO14000
B
Have
formal/informal
Stakeholder
m ap
OSHA
N
processes
for
external
Review
/feedback
stakeholder
involvement
E
Initiatives
to
Health
&
Safety
Y
Interactive
w ebsite
Y
improve/impact
Recycling/reuse
Y
Focus
group
Y
Waste
m inimization
Y
C
SH
feedback
is
shared
w ith
Formally
Y
Energy
efficiency
Y
employees
Informally
F
Initiatives
to
Worker
benefits
D
SH
feedback
is
reflected
in
Directly
Y
improve/impact
Employee
benefits
Y
business
plan
Indirectly
Working
environment
Y
E
Have
communication
Awareness
sessions
on
Y
G
Procurement
and
Energy
efficiency
Y
mechanisms
for
satisfying
policies/procedures
buying
decisions
based
Recyclability
Y
internal
stakeholders
Grievance/feedback
system
Y
on
Environment
friendliness
F
Grievance
/complaint
syst
Y
Y
Checklist
5:
Do
Customers
and
Integrity
Determine
Product
Quality? Checklist
6:
Does
the
companys
projection
of
social
responsibility
stem
from
financial
viability?
Specific
procedures
Embedded in day to
available
to
all
available
to
all
staff
PERCEPTION
CE
Embedded
Importance
is
PREPARATIO
PERFORMAN
in
day
to
day
understood
operational
Specific
policies
procedures
PERFORMANCE
PRACTICE
PREPARATION
N
Specific
Importance
is
decisions
PERCEPTION
policies
Specific
CONSUMER
&
PRODUCT
FOCUS
understood
operational
PRACTICE
staff
after
occurrence
Annex
Key
Questions
32
KQ!
Key
socioeconomic
issues
contributing
to
conflict
that
effect
Business
.
Importance
Solutions
33
(1-5)
Understanding
of
types
of
conflicts
34
Lack
of
understanding
of
the
regions
35
Conflicting
Interests
Capacity
for
resource
utilization
36
Rent-
Seeking
mindset
Isolated
islands
of
development
general
lack
of
education
poverty
&
ignorance
KQ2
Briefly
explain
kind
of
Conflicts
experienced
by
business
in
general
how
can
business
identify
&
resolve
conflicts
related
to
local
situations
Importance
Examples
37
(1-5)
Reasons
of
conflict
in
local
communities
Health
Lack
of
Education
Scarcity
of
Water
Local
resource
and
infrastructure
How
to
mitigate
Empowerment
and
participation
Equity
and
fair
process
Local
priority
in
decision-making
38
Role
of
business
Fill
Gaps
in
capacity
and
knowledge
skills
development
soft
and
technical
Youth
career
guidance
Youth
cultural
revival
in
conflict
zones
Entrepreneurship
training-
Dialogue
and
investigation
Support
local
think
tanks
to
research
32
briefly
share
your
views
in
the
space.,
select
from
the
options
and
add
any
other
not
mentioned
here
.
33
choose
importance
1-5
,
I
for
the
factor
extremely
important
to
you
and
5
for
least
important
34
conflict
ridden
region
35
of
different
companies,
Donors,
Government
36
privileges
offered
or
rent
paid
to
buy
peace
37
choose
importance
1-5
,
I
for
the
factor
extremely
important
to
you
and
5
for
least
important.
38
any
other
Business
as
a
Bridge
to
Peace building:
Voices
from
Pakistan
Voices
from
Pakistan
KQ3
What
strengths/opportunities
/influence
business
sector
can
leverage
to
engage
in
peace
building
activities
Importance
Examples
(1-5)
Strengths/Capacity
Entrepreneurship
capacity
Finances
to
invest
Business
Acumen
Linkages
Opportunities
Promote
social
and
cultural
activities
Jirgas-
use
for
traditional
conflict
resolution
mechanism
Traditional
structure
and
systems
Influence
Peace
curriculum
for
Pakistan
Government
and
academia
Promotion
of
sports
Policies/regulations
KQ4
Challenges/
constraints
faced
by
business
to
engage
in
peace-building
activities?
How
can
business
overcome
this
Challenges
and
constraints
Importance
Effects
(1-5)
Security
of
Investment
Absence
of
Leadership
Missing
dispute
resolution
experience
Feudal
mindset