Islamabad Policy Research Institute
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 IPRI's headquarters in Islamabad, Pakistan | |
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| Abbreviation | IPRI |
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| Formation | 1999 |
| Type | Semi-governmental |
| Headquarters | Islamabad, Pakistan |
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President | Lt Gen (retd) Majid Ehsan[1] |
IPRI Leadership |
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| Website | ipripak |
The Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) is a think tank based in Islamabad, Pakistan.[4]
It was established in 1999. It is affiliated with the National Security Division (NSD) of the government of Pakistan. IPRI focuses on datafication, digitalization, and analysis of information relevant to policy decisions. In 2020, IPRI was ranked 74th in the University of Pennsylvania's Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program.[5]
The Institute conducts multi-disciplinary research and promotes civil society-governmental interactions and policy dialogue through national, regional, and international conferences, enhancing the country's research capacity and environment by facilitating issue-centric discourse. IPRI's publications claims to offer current and high-quality research. It disseminates its findings and policy recommendations through its publications.[6]
The Board of Governors (BOG) has been reconstituted. The 16-member BOG meets biannually to provide policy guidelines and review the progress of research activities.
US-Pakistan relations
In 2024, according to the US Justice Department’s records, IPRI engaged a lobbying firm in the United States to support efforts aimed at strengthening US-Pakistan relations.[7]