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…
SANEM Calendar 2026 Faces of Progress: Women Driving Bangladesh Forward SANEM is proud to present this year’s calendar’s theme “Faces of Progress: Women Driving Bangladesh Forward” that resonates far beyond dates and months. It is a celebration of the women whose determination, vision, and leadership are quietly but profoundly shaping the nation’s future. Across sectors…
SANEM Recruitment Fest 2026 SANEM is a leading think-tank in South Asia, initiated to build a network of economists and policymakers in South Asia. Established in 2007, SANEM aims to promote the production, exchange, and dissemination of research knowledge with a special focus on economic modeling in the areas of international trade and regional integration,…
SANEM Roundup | Volume 1, Issue 4 | December 2025 The December issue of SANEM Roundup highlights the work across research, policy engagement, capacity building, and youth outreach. The month featured new op-eds on inequality, central bank governance, and macroeconomic reforms, alongside Brown Bag Seminar presentations on labour markets and gendered development. SANEM supported Bangladesh’s…
Previous The Comprehensive Update of Bangladesh’s National Transfer Accounts (NTA) and National Time Transfer Accounts (NTTA) Collaboration: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Starting date: November 09, 2025 Completion date: May 09, 2026 Project description: The study aims to update Bangladesh’s National Transfer Accounts (NTA) and National Time Transfer Accounts (NTTA) using the latest demographic and…