160 likes | 277 Views
United Nations Development Program/RBEC/BRC 1 st EPIN meeting. Warsaw 2005 April 10. Presentation of PPRC Meruert Makhmutova. 65, Kazybek bi, office 421, Almaty, 050000, Republic of Kazakhstan. Tel.: +7 (3272) 670340, 670432. Fax: +7 (3272) 670346. E-mail: info@pprc.kz www.pprc.kz.
E N D
United Nations Development Program/RBEC/BRC1st EPIN meeting Warsaw 2005 April 10
Presentation of PPRC Meruert Makhmutova 65, Kazybek bi, office 421, Almaty, 050000, Republic of Kazakhstan. Tel.: +7 (3272) 670340, 670432. Fax: +7 (3272) 670346. E-mail: info@pprc.kz www.pprc.kz
What is PPRC? Development of PPRC Main areas of specialization: Economic and fiscal policy analysis Policy analysis Decentralization and development of local government Marketing PPRC Board of Trustees Contents
Public Policy Research Center (PPRC) is think tank which conducts independent research and analysis What is PPRC?
PPRC was founded in 2001 at the initiative of the Open Society Institute Today PPRC employs around 25 experts in the fields of public policy analysis, economics, law, political science Working languages—Kazakh, Russian, English What is PPRC?
The mission of PPRC is to search for solutions to key policy problems. PPRC works as a bridge between Government and civil society: conducts applied policy research, provides consultative assistance to the government and tries to involve the public in the process of policy-making. specializes in encouraging sound policies to bring about sustainable growth and development in Kazakhstan, organizing debate on key issues, producing regular publications and providing training programs in policy analysis. What is PPRC?
PPRC transformed from: an organisation supported by a single donor into an institution that obtains financing from different sources (including subscription on own publications) Development of PPRC
Formulate an independent expert opinion on important economic policy issues Inform the society about “alternative options”, organise policy debate Economic policy analysis Outputs • Quarterly predictions • Research for international organizations, embassies, NGOs • Regular interviews for mass media, presentations, seminars, discussions
Quarterly Predictions— a quarterly analysis of Kazakhstan economy trend and 3-year development forecast Policy Studies— a bi monthly journal publishing the results of PPRC research on the key issues of public policy PPRC Newsletter — a weekly bulletin with information on current research and projects of PPRC Regular publications
Main activity Training for local NGOs Training for government officials Conducting joint research Municipal policy initiatives Conducting public awareness campaigns Decentralization and development of local self government
Expand the client base (national and international) for PPRC products Increase the number of readers of PPRC publications Marketing
PPRC Board was created in 2001, at the same time as PPRC Today, the Board includes 11 members—high-level officials, MPs, foreign experts, representatives of business and mass media Board meetings are held twice a year Board of Trustees
PPRC Board responsibilities includes to approve the development strategy to approve PPRC annual activity plans and financial plans to approve PPRC annual performance reports and financial report to decide on other issues submitted by PPRC Director to submit recommendations and remarks concerning financial condition and PPRC activities to the Director Board of Trustees