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Policy Brief by Dr. Aneel Salman 31/07/2025

Does Pakistan have an option other than the IMF?

Download Pakistan received USD7 billion in the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) in the 25th arrangement of the IMF. Since independence, Pakistan has received financial assistance from the IMF twenty-five times, resulting in temporary short-term stability. However, the austerity measures proposed by these programs…

PAPER by Dr. Aneel Salman 24/03/2025

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Tariff Rationalisation in Pakistan

Download Tariff rationalisation is crucial for Pakistan's economic transformation, promoting export competitiveness, industrial efficiency, and trade integration. Pakistan's overdependence on high tariffs as a source of revenue has resulted in an anti-export bias, increasing the cost of production, deterring foreign investment, and…

Policy Brief by Maham Naweed 19/11/2024

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CENTRAL ASIAN TRADE, QTTA AND TIR CONVENTION

Download Central Asia is a region of immense importance for Pakistan concerning transit trade. If routes are compared which provide access to Central Asian Republics through Iran and Afghanistan, the route through China is comparatively shorter and politically stable. Therefore, Pakistan signed the…

Policy Brief by Dr. Aneel Salman 22/10/2024

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Strategic Guidelines for Pakistan-Russia Cooperation

Download Pakistan and Russia have made significant progress in defence, economic, and geopolitical cooperation since the early 2000s. The bilateral relations have improved ever since Pakistan’s active commitment to fight terrorism. The key developments include foreign ministers' meetings, defence collaborations, and Russia's support…

Policy Brief by Iqra Siddique 07/03/2024

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Pakistan’s Africa Engagement Policy: Implications and Way Forward to Improve Economic Opportunities

Download Pakistan's engagement with Africa has historical roots and is characterized by mutual respect and cooperation. Despite policy initiatives like the "Look Africa Policy" and "Engage Africa Policy" aiming to enhance ties, trade volume between Pakistan and Africa remains below potential. Challenges include…

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Pakistan’s Diplomatic Ties With The Gulf Countries – OpEd

Pakistan and the UAE recently marked the 51st anniversary of diplomatic ties. To mark the occasion, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will pay a two-day official visit to the UAE on January 12-13, with an emphasis on strengthening economic, trade, and investment connections…

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Lowdown on Trump’s Asia Visit

US President Donald Trump kicked off his 12 days long visit to five Asian countries namely Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, and the Philippines in early November 2017. This is the longest visit by a US President since 1991. The strategic community…

Newspaper Article by IPRI 25/08/2016

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SAARC meeting: Twined in differences!

THE SAARC Conference was held from August 2-4, 2016 in Islamabad on the sidelines of which the 7th SAARC Home Ministers meeting also took place on August 4, 2016. The meeting was taking place in a conducive and friendly environment when suddenly…

Newspaper Article by IPRI 20/08/2015

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Significance of Gwadar Port

In the changing dynamics of global architecture, the sea politics is getting complex with more focus on commercial activities and economic prosperity. Gwadar port is the warm water and deep sea port of Pakistan. It is situated at the mouth of Persian…

Panel Discussion by IPRI 16/04/2015

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Post-Event Report : Visit of Mr Ogawa, Second Secretary of Japanese Embassy

Guest: Mr. Yoshitaka Ogawa, Second Secretary (Political officer) at Embassy of Japan in Islamic Republic of Pakistan Visit Organized by: IPRI Date of Event and…

Does Pakistan have an option other than the IMF?

Tariff Rationalisation in Pakistan

CENTRAL ASIAN TRADE, QTTA AND TIR CONVENTION

Strategic Guidelines for Pakistan-Russia Cooperation

Pakistan’s Africa Engagement Policy: Implications and Way Forward to Improve Economic Opportunities

Pakistan’s Diplomatic Ties With The Gulf Countries – OpEd

Lowdown on Trump’s Asia Visit

SAARC meeting: Twined in differences!

Significance of Gwadar Port

Post-Event Report : Visit of Mr Ogawa, Second Secretary of Japanese Embassy

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