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Dr. Ghulam Mohey-ud-din —
Applied Economist & Strategic Policy Advisor

PhD Economist with 18+ years advising governments and multilateral agencies on urban policy, industrial zone strategy, and regional development across the GCC and South Asia. 20+ peer-reviewed publications. $60M+ in programmes shaped.

Yanbu Industrial City  ·  Vision 2030  ·  SEZ Strategy  ·  Spatial Econometrics

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Dr. Ghulam Mohey-ud-din, Senior Economic Planner and Policy Advisor, GCC and South Asia

Currently

Senior Economic Planner
Parsons Corporation · RCJY, Saudi Arabia

Advising & partnering with
World BankUNDPGIZ / Deutsche GIZ DFID / UK AidParsons Corporation Royal Commission for Jubail & Yanbu
Published & cited in
Dawn Business Recorder The Friday Times Pakistan Today Global Village Space Stratheia The Express Tribune

Who I Help & What I Solve

Applied Economist.
Strategic Planner. Policy Architect.

I advise governments, industrial city authorities, multilateral agencies, and academic institutions on high-stakes economic and policy decisions where evidence, speed, and strategic clarity are critical. My work focuses on translating complex data into decision-ready insights across urban economics, industrial zone strategy, economic diversification, and regional development planning.

With over 18 years of experience spanning the GCC and South Asia, I support institutions in solving challenges related to SEZ feasibility, spatial inequality, investment prioritisation, programme evaluation, and Vision 2030-aligned economic transformation.

Full Biography
18+
Years Experience
20+
Publications
$60M+
Programmes Advised
12+
Theses Supervised

Research & Advisory Focus

Core Topic Areas

Eighteen years of applied work concentrated in six interconnected domains — each combining deep technical expertise with implementation-focused advisory, publications, and policy briefs.

01

Urban & Spatial Economics

Urbanisation measurement, city-region dynamics, spatial inequality, and economic geography across South Asia and the GCC.

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02

Industrial Policy & SEZs

Special economic zone pre-feasibility, industrial cluster strategy, site selection, and investment climate assessment.

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03

Pakistan Economy & Reforms

Structural transformation, productivity gaps, fiscal policy, and macroeconomic diagnostics for Pakistan's reform agenda.

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04

GCC & Vision 2030

Industrial city planning, economic diversification, and development evaluation in Saudi Arabia and the wider Gulf region.

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05

Economic Security

Water-energy-food nexus, hydro-economic modelling, transboundary water policy, and economic dimensions of resource security in South Asia.

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06

Spatial & Applied Econometrics

ARDL, VECM, panel data, spatial regression, GIS-based analysis, and applied econometric methods in urban and regional research.

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Analytical Methods & Decision Tools

Technical Competencies

Full Skills Overview

Technical capabilities applied to solve policy, planning, and investment questions through rigorous quantitative and spatial analysis.

01

Spatial Econometrics & GIS

ArcGIS · QGIS · Google Earth Engine · GeoDa · Spatial regression models · LISA analysis

02

Econometric Modelling

Stata · EViews · R · SPSS · ARDL · VECM · Panel data · Structural break testing

03

Programming & Data Analytics

Python · Machine learning · AI applications · Data visualization · Decision support systems

04

SEZ & Industrial Planning

Benchmarking · Clustering analysis · Location Quotients · Investment climate assessment

05

Policy & Strategic Planning

Vision 2030 alignment · KPI design · M&E frameworks · Social impact evaluation

06

Research & Communication

Peer-reviewed publications · Technical report writing · Training delivery · Conference presentations

Selected Advisory Engagements

Representative Assignments

All Projects

US$60M

World Bank | Government of Punjab

Punjab Spatial Strategy 2017-2047

I worked on the Punjab Spatial Strategy (PSS)—a province-wide spatial planning framework developed to embed a spatial dimension into Punjab’s…

Internal RCJY Project

Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu (RCJY)

Population Disaggregation Model for Yanbu Using LandScan & Satellite Imagery

The Population Disaggregation Model for Yanbu Using LandScan & Satellite Imagery is an advanced GIS-based spatial analysis project developed for…

Confidential

Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu (RCJY)

Yanbu Industrial City Special Economic Zone Pre-Feasibility Study

The Yanbu Industrial City Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Pre-Feasibility Study was a comprehensive economic advisory engagement commissioned by the Royal…

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Advisory Engagements & Strategic Collaboration

Rigorous economic analysis for decisions that cannot afford uncertainty

Government advisory mandates  ·  Industrial city & SEZ studies  ·  Policy strategy  ·  Programme evaluation  ·  Expert commentary

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Publications

Selected Research

Google Scholar ↗ All Publications
2026

From Fishing Port to Industrial Giant: How Yanbu Rewrote the Roadmap for Planned Cities

Sudum Magazine, Issue 6

2024

Sustainable Urban Planning Practices in South Asia: Insights from Pakistan’s Cities

South Asia Business Insights, Nov Issue

2023

Challenges of Economic Security in Pakistan: A National Security Perspective

Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies

2023

Is Economic Growth Inclusive in Punjab, Pakistan? A District-Level Assessment Using the Composite Index

Pakistan Development Review, 62(2)

2023

Pakistan is an Agricultural Economy: Myth or Reality?

Global Village Space

Full Publication List

Insights

Policy Commentary & Op-Eds

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moheyuddin.com.pk

From Barrels to Molecules: Why the GCC is Winning the Global Hydrogen Supremacy Race

From Barrels to Molecules: Why the GCC is Winning the Global Hydrogen Supremacy Race By: Dr. Ghulam Mohey-ud-din…

Stratheia

Exporting Labour or Exporting Potential?

Pakistan's record remittances of USD 38.3 billion mask a deeper structural failure: labour export without a plan for…

Minute Mirror · 2026

From Capacity Trap to Affordable Power: Revamping Pakistan’s IPPs

Pakistan's IPP capacity payment model drives up electricity costs and undermines economic competitiveness. A structural overhaul is overdue.

Professional Endorsements

Trusted by Senior Practitioners

"A skilled professional who contributes effectively to the mission of complex large-scale planning projects."

Robert McClendon

Director, Design Architecture
Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project

"Delivered the highest quality output efficiently during a challenging urban study in Lahore."

Ernesto Marzano

Lead Transport Economist
International Development Sector

"A source of inspiration for postgraduate students — dedicated, rigorous, and genuinely invested in their outcomes."

Muhammad Salman Bilal

Assistant Professor
Forman Christian College University, Lahore

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