Think tank to watch 2025

Policy Research Institute of Market Economy

PRIME
Islamabad, Pakistan

PRIME conducts public policy research. PRIME publishes long-form and short form studies, in addition to producing educational videos on economic policy in Pakistan. PRIME is constantly engaged as advisers to governments at the Federal, Provincial and Local levels, and work in partnership with the top academic institutions in the country.

Contact details

Website:
https://primeinstitute.org/

Address:
Office # 305, 3rd Floor, Imperial Square, E-11/3 Markaz, Islamabad , 44000

Country:
Pakistan

Sub-region:
Southern Asia

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
N/A
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Ali Salman
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Ali Salman
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Ali Salman
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Policy Research Institute of Market Economy
9
Pakistan average
26
Global average
87
2024
Policy Research Institute of Market Economy
7
2023
Policy Research Institute of Market Economy
7
% Female staff
2025
Policy Research Institute of Market Economy
33%
Pakistan average
35%
Global average
50%
2024
Policy Research Institute of Market Economy
14%
2023
Policy Research Institute of Market Economy
1%
% Female researchers
2025
Policy Research Institute of Market Economy
66%
Pakistan average
47%
Global average
47%
2024
Policy Research Institute of Market Economy
100%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Policy Research Institute of Market Economy
1
Pakistan average
22
Global average
42
2022
Policy Research Institute of Market Economy
90

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Policy Research Institute of Market Economy
12,000
Pakistan average
10,215
Global average
26,982
Likes (2022)
Policy Research Institute of Market Economy
12,668
Likes (2021)
Policy Research Institute of Market Economy
12,764
Twitter
Followers (2024)
Policy Research Institute of Market Economy
2,579
Pakistan average
12,219
Global average
21,247
Followers (2022)
Policy Research Institute of Market Economy
1,985
Followers (2021)
Policy Research Institute of Market Economy
1,476
Subscribers (2025)
Policy Research Institute of Market Economy
2,390
Pakistan average
11,171
Global average
7,405
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Policy Research Institute of Market Economy
91
Pakistan average
1,608
Global average
18,493
Followers (2024)
Policy Research Institute of Market Economy
93
Followers (2023)
Policy Research Institute of Market Economy
88
Followers (2025)
Policy Research Institute of Market Economy
2,000
Pakistan average
7,062
Global average
15,800
Followers (2024)
Policy Research Institute of Market Economy
2,000
Followers (2022)
Policy Research Institute of Market Economy
660

Data notes

Last updated: 23/03/2025
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