SANEM Roundup | Volume 1, Issue 7 | March 2026 March’s issue of the SANEM Roundup presents a collection of focused analyses highlighting a pivotal reality: Bangladesh is at a crossroads in its policymaking. This month, which carries the significance of our nation’s independence and the resilience that shaped its journey, serves as a reminder…
Call for Volunteer: 9th SANEM Annual Economists’ Conference (SAEC) 2026 17-19 April 2026, Dhaka 2026/04/17 18:00:00 Join the 9th SANEM Annual Economists’ Conference (9SAEC) 2026 as a volunteer! The South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) invites applications from motivated and enthusiastic volunteers to support the 9th SANEM Annual Economists’ Conference (9SAEC) 2026, on “Development…
Previous Accelerating Renewable Energy in Bangladesh: Strengthening Supply Chains, Creating Green Jobs, and Driving Green Growth Collaboration: Tara Climate Foundation Starting date: February 1, 2026 Completion date: January 31, 2027 Project description: The project has three main components. The first component aims to analyze the supply chain of renewable energy technologies and their components and…
Previous International Capacity Building Program on Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) Modelling for Economic Policy Analysis Collaboration: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Starting date: May 30, 2024 Completion date: December 15, 2025 Project description: SANEM, in collaboration with International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Central Department of Economics, Tribhuvan University and Institute for Integrated Development…
9th SANEM Annual Economists’ Conference (SAEC) 2026 “Development Challenges and Policy Responses in a Changing World” 17-19 April 2026, Dhaka 2026/04/17 18:00:00 South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) extends a warm invitation to you for the 9th SANEM Annual Economists’ Conference (SAEC) 2026 on “Development Challenges and Policy Responses in a Changing World” scheduled…
SANEM Roundup | Volume 1, Issue 6 | February 2026 In January, SANEM began its nineteenth year with focused research and policy engagement. Analyses addressed economic fragility, labour reform, and urban poverty, while studies on energy transition, wind and solar technologies, and ESG in the RMG sector advanced evidence-based solutions. Key events included the TARA…
Previous Preparation of a Policy Note on Addressing Age-Based Exclusion in the Mother and Child Benefit Programme Collaboration: UNICEF, Bangladesh Starting date: November 23, 2025 Completion date: February 26, 2026 Project description: The study team will prepare a policy note to provide the evidence regarding expansion of the age-based criterion with actionable policy measures for…
SANEM Roundup | Volume 1, Issue 5 | January 2026 In 2025, SANEM significantly deepened its role as a leading policy research and dialogue institution amid a rapidly evolving economic, political, and climate landscape. The year was marked by high-impact research, major national and regional conferences, targeted policy dialogues, and extensive capacity-building initiatives spanning macroeconomic…
Previous Energy Demand Forecasting, Data Analysis and Report Writing for Updating the Integrated Energy and Power Sector Master Plan (IEPMP) Collaboration: Energy and Mineral Resource Division, Bangladesh Energy and Power Research Council (BEPRC), Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution PLC Starting date: December 15, 2025 Completion date: January 20, 2026 Project description: This project supports the…
Previous Navigating Extreme Poverty: Socioeconomic, Political, and Climate Dynamics in Bangladesh Collaboration: Oxford Policy Management (OPM) Starting date: December 17, 2025 Completion date: September 17, 2026 Project description: This study aims to explore extreme poverty in Bangladesh from three intertwined perspectives: the socioeconomic dynamics, the impact of climate change, and the political economy behind the…