Introduction to Sustainable Development Policy Institute

SDPI is a premier think tank of Pakistan which continues to support federal, provincial and local governments. The research and policy engagement of this institute spans over 27 years in areas of inclusive economic growth, trade & taxation reforms, environment, energy, water and food security. The faculty serves as part of several boards, working groups and task forces constituted by the federal and provincial governments.

Centre for Private Sector Engagement at SDPI

SDPI’s Center for Private Sector Engagement (CPSE) has been engaging with the private sector extensively during the past three years since 2018. CPSE have worked with almost all major actors of the private sector of Pakistan and the region under various programs with partner organizations. The major activities of research and engagement with the private sector by CPSE include:

• Surveys, Key Informant Interviews and Focus Group Discussions to get private sector perspective on various macroeconomic issues including tax reforms, trade reforms, social entrepreneurship, trade facilitation, Customs Department Effectiveness, etc.
• Conducting consultations in Public-Private Dialogue (PPD) mode in order to hold focused roundtables with various stakeholders on the table including members of relevant standing committees in the National Assembly, Provincial Assemblies and Senate of Pakistan.
• Hold information and capacity building workshops for various private sector entities and associations

Mandate

• Improved qualitative and quantitative research which in turn can position SDPI to be considered for high impact survey and analyses
• To ensure SDPI can convene the National Network of Economic Think-tanks.
• SDPI keeps on hosting a structured Public Private Dialogue (PPD) for economic reforms through our network partners
• To exploit the funding opportunities available with private sector foundations
• To engage with the private sector for effective role of SDPI in capacity building programs at strategic, operational and tactical levels of the enterprises
• To prepare budgetary, medium and long term proposal for economic reforms leading to ease of doing business in Pakistan.