Pakistan
IGC Pakistan produces independent, demand-led economic research and policy engagement to foster inclusive and sustainable growth. Our priority areas include structural reforms, firm productivity, urbanisation, energy reforms, climate resilience and women's economic participation.
Explore our work

A framework for productivity and export-led growth in Pakistan

Sustainable Pakistan: Addressing climate-driven demands and fiscal challenges for electricity

Rebuilding the social compact: Urban service delivery and property taxes in Pakistan

Can subsidising green agricultural technology reduce smog? An experimental study

Climate finance opportunities and challenges in Pakistan

Subnational variation in gender gaps in voter turnout

Organisational effectiveness and tax compliance in Punjab

The demand for air quality information and forecast training in urban Pakistan

Making public procurement more efficient

How rural poor populations fared in Pakistan’s 2022 floods
About
IGC Pakistan connects researchers, policymakers and practitioners to design and implement practical, evidence-based reforms across four core themes: state effectiveness, firms, cities and energy/environment. Our work addresses challenges such as revitalising industry, upgrading urban infrastructure and expanding economic opportunities for women.
Since 2010, we have partnered with federal, provincial and local governments as well as the private sector on projects in energy efficiency, urban transport, taxation, regional trade and governance reform. Our current initiatives include strengthening revenue systems, supporting export-oriented industries, improving city services and reducing barriers to women’s mobility.
We are based at the country’s leading academic institution, the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) with an additional city office in central Lahore. We aim to continue leveraging our extensive network of researchers and policymakers to deliver policy advice to the government and foster collaborative partnerships between policymakers and leading international researchers.
Our team


Ali Cheema
Associate Professor of Economics, International Growth Centre
Naved Hamid
Professor of Economics, Lahore School of Economics
Zuhair Khan
Country Economist, Pakistan, International Growth Centre
Asim Khwaja
Professor of International Finance and Development, Harvard Kennedy School of Government
Sajid Faiz Malik
Country Economist, Pakistan, International Growth Centre
Ijaz Nabi
Country Director, Pakistan, International Growth Centre
Hina Shaikh
Senior Country Economist, Pakistan, International Growth CentreFeatured Researchers
Contact
19a-FCC, Syed Maratib Ali Road, Gulberg, Lahore, Pakistan.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +92-111-115-867; Ext 2249
X: @IGC_Pakistan