Framework for Economic Growth, Pakistan - Planning Commission

International conference on “Framework for Economic Growth, Pakistan”planning and regulations. Involving the civilsociety as partner of the developmentprocess is very important. In Bangladeshcivil society has worked with thegovernment in the development ofeducation, health etc.***InterviewHeru PrasetyoDeputy Chairman of the President’s Delivery Unit for Development Monitoring andOversight IndonesiaQuestion: Please give some initial comments on the Framework for Economic Growth.Answer: The growth strategy presented inthis conference is very comprehensivewhich talks about the youth, cities, marketsas well as governance. In developingcountries this is something which needs tobe done with a multi-stakeholder approach.The approach adopted in the conference toconnect more than twenty universities isexcellent. But the key work to be done is theimplementation. Having a very goodstrategy requires at very next level thereview of the existing regulations and thechanges required. It is important to considerthe inputs of everyone in the strategydevelopment process and theirimplementation which is a big challenge.But I believe that government of Pakistanwould be able to meet this challenge.The Growth strategy presented in this conference is verycomprehensive which talks about the youth, cities, markets as well asgovernanceQuestion: How do you compare Indonesia’s reform strategy with Pakistan?Answer: In terms of approach and processthere is similarity between both the countriesas in this conference you are getting inputfrom academia, NGOs and community atlarge. Development stages in both thecountries are different but I believe that youhave the same vision which you really wantto achieve for the people.92