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THE KARAKORAM INITIATIVE

The Karakoram Initiative is a Washington DC based advocacy and policy platform. It aims to leverage the potential and influence of South Asian, especially Pakistani-origin academics, policy specialists, industry experts based in Pakistan, and those part of the diaspora in the United States to assist policymaking, and address issues that Pakistan, and the broader South Asian regions tends to face.

Among other objectives, this platform will act as a thought leader in repositioning the relationship between Pakistan and the United States in view of the fast changing political, economic, and technological imperatives in the global and national contexts.

The Karakoram Initiative will explore the opportunities that may help reshape the bilateral and regional trajectories of development; identify potential avenues of cooperation and foster constructive engagement through research, public and policy engagement, and innovative, multimedia productions.

Aims and Objectives

Serve as a policy institute which would contribute towards research, knowledge production and transfer to support effective and evidence-based policymaking focusing on Pakistan. Provide solutions to Pakistan’s longstanding internal and external problems.
Leverage the expertise and influence within Pakistani and South Asian diaspora for the development of research and knowledge, contributing to and feeding policymaking processes in the US and in Pakistan.
Foster policy dialogue for enhanced economic cooperation between the US and Pakistan, with the goal of bolstering trade and investment across key sectors such as information technology, clean energy, education, etc.
Engage with Pakistan policymakers and US policymakers; providing them with substantial., robust, and evidence-based research and advocacy services – to be leveraged as effective tools for a larger role in facilitating and achieving regional cooperation and integration within South Asia.
Connect Pakistani diaspora with emerging, ongoing innovations and developments in Pakistan – establishing and providing a channel for knowledge exchange and transfer and exploring investment opportunities.
Ensure that information on Pakistan is presented fairly, highlighting areas that mainstream media often tends to ignore with respect to economic and societal developments.
Present the findings of Pakistan-US centric research prepared and formulated by world-leaders in academia for policymakers across US and Pakistan in a manner that is accessible and consumable; such that it may contribute towards meaningful discussion and debate in Pakistan.
Establish a robust network of human and knowledge transfer that may perpetuate the creation and exchange of ideas, necessary for the realization of development goals and objectives.

THE INSPIRATION

This policy platform drives its name and inspiration from the “Karakoram” mountain range in South Asia, extending across the borders of Pakistan, India, China, and Afghanistan. It is one of the most prominent and challenging mountain ranges in the world and is often referred to as the “roof of the world” due to its towering peaks and rugged terrain. Serving both as a gateway and a natural fortress for Pakistan to Central Asia and rest of the world, it holds significant geographical and cultural symbolism for the country.

“Karakoram” is a symbol of Pakistan’s diverse geography, its historical connections to ancient trade routes, its mountaineering legacy, and the communities that call this rugged region home. It represents a blend of nature’s grandeur and the resilience of human cultures in the face of challenging environments Like the range it draws its inspiration from, The Karakoram Initiative, embodies Pakistan’s resilience, the richness of its history and culture, the importance of its geopolitical positioning, and symbolizes hope in the country’s future and its potential.

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Haroon Khawaja

Haroon Khawaja

Patron, The Karakoram Initiative

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President & CEO Maverick Hotels, Founding Chairman The PakPur Foundation, Patron All Pakistan Business Forum, Former Advisor to Prime Minister Pakistan and Chief Minister Punjab

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Governance, Instituional Reforms, Investment Policy, Economy

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Raza Ahmad Rumi

Raza Ahmad Rumi

President, The Karakoram Initiative

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Editor Friday Times, Founding Editor Naya Daur, Director Park Center for Independent Media, Visiting Faculty at Cornell University

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Current Affairs, Politics, Political Economy, Development

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Ahmed Nauraiz Rana

Ahmed Nauraiz Rana

Director, The Karakoram Initiative

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Economist World Bank Group, Director New Wave Global, Ex-Policy Advisor Govt. of Punjab (PAK), Ex-Economic Advisor Ontario Ministry of Economic Growth and Development

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Economy, Political Economy, Private Sector Development, Investment Climate

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For Policy and Strategy. Identifying and addressing key issues with actionable solutions that Pakistan, and more broadly South and Central Asia faces.

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