Independent · Non-partisan · Public-interest institute
Independent research and advisory on Pakistan
Evidence on Pakistan, for decisions that matter.
The Pakistan Institute for Vision Research and Action (PIVRA) is an independent, non-partisan research and policy institute based in Lahore. We produce research, analysis and open-access data in the public interest, while providing tailored research and advisory services to organisations and investors navigating Pakistan’s policy, economic and institutional landscape.
What we do
Research and advisory, and support for investors
For organisations in Pakistan and abroad
Research & Advisory
Research, analysis and training on any question about Pakistan: markets, sectors, regulation, ESG and skills.
- Market, sector and feasibility research
- Commissioned research and policy analysis
- ESG and sustainability advisory
- Research, policy and ESG training
Investor Support
Practical support to invest and do business in Pakistan, through official channels only.
- Investment due diligence
- Market entry strategy and roadmaps
- Registration, licensing and approvals guidance
- Expert consultations, facilitation and local representation
Latest research
Reports, briefs and papers
Beyond Disaster Relief: Climate Shocks and Poverty in Pakistan
Dr. Kanwal Rubab
Iran: The Missing Western Link in CPEC's Next Phase
Mujtaba Arshad
Embedding ESG in Pakistan’s Sustainable Development Agenda
Dr. Kanwal Rubab
The Unequal Future: Intergenerational Inequality, Opportunities and Social Mobility in Pakistan
Dr. Kanwal Rubab
Data & Policy Center
Tracking Pakistan through sourced data
Sourced indicators, live international series and a tracker of the policies behind them, across Pakistan's economy, human development, governance, environment and society.
For investors and companies
Pakistan Market Guides
SIFC Explained: How Pakistan’s Investment Facilitation Council Works in 2026
What SIFC is, what it can and cannot do, how its five-step process works, which projects are moving, and how a foreign investor should engage in 2026.
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Op-Ed
Opinion and analysis
Pakistan’s Industrial Moment
China's 15th Five-Year Plan is pushing labour-intensive industries up the road. Pakistan needs to be standing there when they arrive.
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Expert Series
Talks with experts, researchers, and academics
Independent and transparent. Not affiliated with any political party, government body or commercial interest, and no work that is conditional on a predetermined finding.
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