Industrialization has been a key to economic growth of the developed world, but unfortunately growth of Industrial Sector in Pakistan has not shown a significant rise in the recent past.
In case of Sindh, while acknowledging the fact that Sindh has historically provided a large Industrial base of the country, it may however be noted with concern that the past decades have shown a consistent declining trend in the Industrial Growth of the province.
A number of factors have been the cause of the declining trend, and some of the broad side issues of the Industrial Sector are listed below:
The current state of Industrial Growth triggers a need of developing an Industrial Development Strategy to install Sustainable Industrial Growth in the province of Sindh. The main objective of the strategy would be to achieve an optimum utilization of the province’s human and material resources for Sustainable Industrial Growth, to significantly improve the province’s economic base and to create new jobs and better employment opportunities. With the commencement of CPEC, the concept of floating factories is to be realized and need to be cashed for the benefit of the province and country.
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Dr. Imtiaz Bhatti is a senior civil servant currently serving as the Director General of Urban & Regional Policy and Strategic Planning (DURPSP) at the Planning & Development Board, Sindh. With extensive experience in civil service, academia, and development sectors, he brings a pragmatic approach to governance reform, public finance, and sustainable urban planning.
Dr. Bhatti holds a PhD in Public Policy from The George Washington University, where he specialized in public finance. A Fulbright Fellow, he has also completed advanced training in behavioral insights at the Harvard Kennedy School and was ranked first nationally in the Senior Management Course at the National Institute of Management, Karachi, in 2022.
Under his leadership, DURPSP has advanced critical initiatives, including the approval and notification of comprehensive master plans for 17 secondary cities and the implementation of the European Union-funded Rural Growth Centers (RGC) Project. These efforts aim to address unplanned urban growth and foster integrated development in Sindh.
In addition to his government roles, Dr. Bhatti has contributed to academic discourse as a visiting faculty member at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi, and has worked on development projects with organizations such as the Asian Development Bank, USAID, and the World Bank.
Dr. Bhatti is committed to creating practical and inclusive solutions for urban and regional challenges, focusing on sustainable development and improved governance outcomes in Sindh.
