What we do

From data to decision.

At the Panam Institute, we operate as an independent bridge between rigorous evidence-based research and practical policy implementation. We are committed to fostering long-term economic stability and equitable growth through the following core activities:

Practice

Research & data analysis

We turn complex data into actionable insight.

Macro-economic forecasting

Models of growth, inflation, and external trajectories — built on official data from Bangladesh Bank and the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

Sectoral analysis

Deep-dive research into critical industries — infrastructure, energy, finance — identifying competitive advantages and structural bottlenecks.

Impact assessment, monitoring & evaluation

Causal evidence on whether policies achieve their intended outcomes, and at what unintended cost — informing the design and refinement of national policy.

Practice

Policy solutions

Beyond diagnosis: architecture for sustainable development.

Structural & regulatory frameworks

Actionable blueprints for new initiatives — climate finance mechanisms, capital market reform, investment regulation — developed with the stakeholders who must carry them.

Policy briefs & white papers

Complex research synthesized into concise, evidence-backed guidance for legislative and strategic choices.

Institutional reform

Supporting the modernization of key economic institutions — Bangladesh Bank, BSEC, NBR, BIDA, and the Competition Commission among them.

Practice

Advocacy & stakeholder dialogue

Research that reaches the people who can act on it.

Neutral forums

Roundtables and dialogues where government officials, private-sector leaders, and academics work through technical challenges on non-partisan ground.

Strategic advocacy

Direct engagement with regulatory bodies and international development partners — supplying the data behind significant, positive policy shifts.

Public awareness

Economic complexity translated into clear, accessible narratives for the public and the private sector.

Orthonitir Barota

Our suite of podcasts, bringing critical policy and economic questions to a national audience.

Practice

Strategic advisory

A trusted partner in the nuances of the Bangladeshi market.

Convening expertise

The views of policymakers, practitioners, and academics, synthesized into coherent counsel.

Boutique advisory

Specialized support to government agencies and private stakeholders — public-private partnerships, economic institutional development.

Bridging global & local

Global best practice, adapted to the realities of the Bangladeshi economy — local solutions informed by world-class standards.