Vision and Mission
Mission
Advancing knowledge to serve the public, the government, CSOs, and
the private sector through sound policy research, capacity development initiatives, and advocating good development
management practices.
Vision
To become a national and regional centre of excellence in policy research and
capacity development for policy analysis and development management.
Strategic Objectives
The overall objective of ESRF is to conduct research in economic and social policy areas and development management, and use its research outcomes to facilitate the country’s capacity for economic development and social advancement.
Specific Objectives
(i) Undertake policy research and analysis
to increase stakeholders’ knowledge
on major issues that affect the society
(ii) Strengthen capacity for policy
analysis through innovative capacity
development initiatives such as
training, outreach programmes, and
policy dialogue
(iii) Increase the awareness of national
decision makers on specific policy
issues and options that affect the
nation and the communities
(iv) Facilitate debate and discourse on
issues pertinent to the national and regional development priorities
(v) Encourage national, regional and
international networking around policy
issues.