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Ever since the 18th Amendment in Pakistan, a profound transformation is ready to unlock a new era of progress, particularly for the Balochistan Economy. After the amendment, the funds allocated across provinces will fuel sustainable economic growth and development. In this transformative…
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The Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework is increasingly gaining global prominence, garnering significant attention from socially conscious investors and shareholders. This framework is pivotal for evaluating investment opportunities and gauging the societal impact of companies. This policy brief delves into the…
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This policy brief deliberates on the viability of barter trade in reshaping Pakistan’s economy. Considering Pakistan’s recent barter trade agreements with Iran, Afghanistan, and Russia, the study will analyse the potential barter trade holds for Pakistan’s economic security. Additionally, this study highlights…
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Despite calls for peace and de-escalation, the conflict between Israel and Hamas appears to have entered an advanced phase with no prospects of a ceasefire in sight. At a time when the US and other Western powers should call for restraint and…
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Overview of the Afghan Refugee Situation in Pakistan
Currently, there are approximately 3.7 million Afghans living in Pakistan around 1.32 million of them are Proof of Registration (PoR) cardholders, approximately 88,299 hold an Afghan Citizen Card (ACC), and an estimated 775,000 are…
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The 2023 G20 Leaders’ Summit took place in New Delhi from September 9-10. Under the chairmanship of India, members of the G20 issued the “2023 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration.” Leaders and senior representatives from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India,…
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The international law options available to Canada are limited. That means the situation will have to be resolved through political means. The international community is weighing in on the issue. However, each state’s involvement will be colored by their own relationship with…
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Competition Law is rooted in theoretical liberal economic philosophy. The pros and cons of this philosophy shall be present as with any theory within the corpus of Competition Law. American approach towards Competition Law is more open and less interested in state…
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This brief attempts to lay down a global perspective of some of the important principles of jurisdiction of labour courts and tribunals. Being the beneficial legislations in favour of the working class, the labour laws of most countries seem to set the…
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The Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) is one of the oldest non-partisan think tanks on all facets of National Security, including international relations and lawfare, strategic studies, governance, public policy, and economic security in Pakistan.