International Roundtable Discussion on the New Growth Strategy
Policy Dialogue on the New Growth Strategy of Pakistan: Moving Forward
13-14 July 2011, Islamabad, Pakistan
Planning Commission is charged with developing growth policy and managing the Public Sector Development Program. The National Economic Council (NEC) headed by the Prime Minister has approved the New Growth Framework (NGF)—a strategy that seeks accelerated and sustained growth and development based on economic reform and an emphasis on productivity. The NGF formulated at Planning Commission through widespread local and international consultation focuses on building strong local ownership for a quality development strategy that is informed by the best knowledge and analysis available.
Following the NEC approval of Planning Commission’s growth framework, an international roundtable discussion is being held in collaboration with UNDP to have an inclusive session with parliamentarians, academia, professionals, business community and the civil society to chalk out an implementation for reforms approved under NGF. The roundtable will be attended by global experts from United States, Malaysia, France, Indonesia, China, Singapore etc. The roundtable will bring together public sector universities from all across Pakistan through widest possible videoconferencing arrangement. The themes of the roundtable discussion will revolve around key interventions of the growth framework, which includes:
| Rethinking Pakistan’s Economic Growth Paradigm | Productivity and Innovation |
| Governance and Institutional Reform | Deepening and Maintaining Openness |
| Vibrant and Competitive Markets | Creative Cities |
| Connecting to Compete | Community Engagement |
| Results Based Management | Energetic Youth |
The Planning Commission invites you all to the International Roundtable Discussion on the Growth Strategy on 13th-14th July, 2011 at the Marriot Hotel, Islamabad. We welcome you all to attend the roundtable discussion and give your valuable inputs. To confirm your attendance, email us at maryam.haider@undp.org, briefly stating your interest to attend the event along with your name and contact number.
