Haroon Sethi


Haroon Sethi

Haroon Sethi advises on public-sector reform and economic governance in Pakistan. He has built and led ventures in manufacturing, automation and software technology.

Lost in the Code

Haroon Sethi

Jul 21, 2025

Government officials in Pakistan put great faith in IT oriented solutions for every problem, from seeking justice to simply obtaining character certificates. But, is this faith justified? Can embracing IT work as a panacea for governance failures?

Missing the Mark

Haroon Sethi

Jul 18, 2025

Despite decades of reform efforts and investment in the FBR’s systems, resources and processes, the government is nowhere close to achieving its desired levels of tax collection. It is not the implementation that is wrong, but the strategy.

Good enough is better than world class

Haroon Sethi

May 24, 2025

The country benefits far more from decent facilities everywhere, than world-class facilities in small pockets. Infrastructure development should take into consideration the needs of everyone, not just a segment of the population.