Dr. Ghulam Mohey-ud-din discussed how quality acts as a form of capital that drives economic growth and technological development, using examples from countries like Japan, Germany, and South Korea. He emphasizes the importance of quality investment for emerging economies to improve productivity and competitiveness. This video outlines policy frameworks to help nations enhance their economic production:
Presented at World Quality Forum 2025, on World Quality Day, RusQuality, Russia (Webinar) on November 14, 2025
Japan, Germany, and South Korea didn’t grow rich by accident — they invested in quality as an economic strategy. This lecture explains why quality is a form of capital, not a cost, and what that means for emerging economies like Pakistan.
Topics covered:
— Why quality should be treated as capital investment, not overhead
— How Japan, Germany & South Korea used quality to drive productivity
— The link between quality standards and technological development
— What emerging economies must do differently to compete globally
— Policy frameworks for quality-led economic growth
— Implications for Pakistan and South Asian manufacturing sectors
Presented at the World Quality Forum 2025, organised by RussQuality.
— Dr. Ghulam Mohey-ud-din is a spatial economist and Senior Economic Planner with 18+ years of experience in economic research, regional development, and spatial econometrics across Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and South Asia.