Six ways we can help
Each service can be engaged on its own or combined into one programme with a single lead and one fixed fee.
Market Research & Business Advisory
Market, sector and business research and advisory for local companies and foreign investors.
Learn more02Feasibility Studies
Demand, approvals, location and policy risk for a project, before you commit.
Learn more03Commissioned Research & Policy Analysis
Regulatory analysis, evidence reviews and background studies from primary sources.
Learn more04ESG & Sustainability Advisory
Gap assessment, materiality, report drafting and SDG alignment.
Learn more05Training & Capacity Building
Research methods, evidence, policy writing and ESG reporting, built around your work.
Learn more06Expert Consultations
One-to-one calls with specialists selected for your question, from our Expert Network.
Learn moreBuilt for organisations that need to get Pakistan right
Three ways to commission research
Choose the depth of work that fits the decision, from a focused brief to a standing research desk.
Research Brief
A focused answer to one defined question.
- Length
- 5 to 10 pages
- Timeline
- 5 to 7 working days
- One defined research question
- Sourced findings with a reference list
- Executive summary
- One round of revisions
- Delivered as PDF and Word
A regulatory snapshot, a short market scan, a background note for a proposal, or a rapid literature scan.
Request this serviceResearch Study
A full report on a broader question or a set of related questions.
- Length
- 20 to 40 pages
- Timeline
- 2 to 4 weeks
- Agreed research framework before work begins
- Primary-source review across federal and provincial records
- Tables, comparisons and source index
- Two rounds of revisions
- Optional presentation of findings by video call
A market or sector study, a regulatory landscape report, a full literature review, or a situation analysis.
Request this serviceResearch Retainer
Ongoing research support on agreed topics.
- Length
- Agreed monthly output
- Timeline
- Minimum three months
- Monthly policy and market monitoring brief
- Research requests within an agreed monthly allowance
- A named lead researcher
- Priority turnaround on urgent questions
- Can be paused or ended with 30 days notice
Teams that need a standing research desk in Pakistan without hiring one.
Request this serviceEvery service is delivered in one of these three formats. The fee reflects the format, the scope and the timeline, and is fixed in writing before work begins.
From first message to delivery
- Tell us what you needSend a short request online, by email or on WhatsApp. Terms of reference are welcome.
- We talk it throughWithin two business days we contact you to understand the question, audience and deadline.
- You get a proposalA written scope, method, team, timeline and price. Free and without obligation.
- We deliverA named lead, regular updates, and outputs reviewed to PIVRA's research standards.
Why clients choose us
Pakistan-specific evidence
We work on Pakistan every day: its data, its institutions, its laws and its budgets. You do not pay for us to learn the context.
Independent and credible
A non-partisan, SECP-registered institute with published standards. Findings follow the evidence, which is why funders, investors and regulators trust them.
Senior specialists on call
Our Expert Network gives every project access to academics, practitioners and former officials in the right field.
Research to delivery
We do not stop at the report. We can turn findings into a policy brief, a training programme or a briefing for your board.
Selected published research
Commissioned work follows the same standards as the research we publish. These are recent examples.
Access to people who know the field
What we do and do not do
A clear scope protects your budget and our credibility. These are the limits of the branch.
We do
- Commissioned research and analysis
- Primary-source evidence
- Fixed fees agreed in writing
- Confidential work that belongs to you
We do not
- Write grant proposals or funding applications
- Design or run monitoring and evaluation frameworks
- Provide translation, report layout or copy-editing as a service
- Provide legal, tax or investment advice
- Lobby for changes in law or policy
Research on tariffs and import costs
Trade and customs questions are a growing part of our work. These guides explain how the tariff works. Commissioned research can apply it to your product, sector or project.
Research and advisory: frequently asked questions
Which service is right for me?
If you need a picture of a market, start with Market & Sector Research. If you are testing a project, start with Feasibility Studies. For a regulatory, policy or evidence question, start with Commissioned Research. For disclosure, ESG Advisory. For skills, Training. If you are unsure, send one request and we will suggest the right route.
How much does it cost?
Every engagement is quoted as a fixed fee in writing after a free scoping call. The fee reflects the scope, the sources and the timeline, so we do not publish a price list. The first conversation is free.
How quickly can you start?
We reply to every request within two business days. A Research Brief can usually start within one to two weeks.
Do you work with clients outside Pakistan?
Yes. Work is delivered remotely in English, fees are quoted in US dollars for clients abroad, and calls are arranged across time zones.
Is our work kept confidential?
Yes. Commissioned work and client data are confidential by default and belong to you. We publish only what you agree to publish.
Do you write grant proposals or run M&E?
No. We do not write funding proposals, design monitoring and evaluation frameworks, provide translation or report layout, or lobby. We will say so at the first conversation and point you to the right kind of provider.
Can we send you an RFP or terms of reference?
Yes. Attach or describe it in your request, or email it to info@pivra.org, and we will respond with a technical and financial proposal.
Have a research question?
Tell us the question and the decision behind it. We reply within two business days with a suggested scope and a fixed fee.