In order to sustainably reduce poverty in the country and ensure inclusive growth for low-income people, PKSF needs to bring about befitting changes to its operational strategy and design its interventions accordingly in light of the evolving socio-economic scenarios, technological advancement, poverty situation and human needs.
The economic, social, cultural, educational, health and infrastructural realities of the rural areas are no longer the same as they were when PKSF was established in 1990, therefore, it is necessary to bring about timely changes in the areas of interventions, scope of work, and working methods of this apex development organization.
These comments were made by the country's top economists and development experts at a special meeting titled 'PKSF Strategy 2030' organised at the PKSF Bhaban in the capital's Agargaon area on Tuesday, said a press release.
The meeting was chaired by PKSF Chairman Zakir Ahmed Khan, and Managing Director Md Fazlul Kader delivered the welcome remarks.
In the meeting, important suggestions on PKSF's future strategic approach were made by Policy Research Institute Chairman Dr Zaidi Sattar, Bangladesh Agricultural University's Former Vice-Chancellor (VC) Dr MA Sattar Mandal, InM Executive Director Dr Mustafa K Mujeri and World Bank Dhaka Office's Former Lead Economist Zahid Hussain were, among others, present.
