Introduction

The Center for Industry, Commerce, and Digital Economy (CICDE) at PIDE is a dedicated research and policy hub advancing evidence-based insights to strengthen Pakistan’s industrial competitiveness and productivity, domestic commercial efficiency, and digital and financial transformation. CICDE seeks to address Pakistan’s most pressing economic challenges through rigorous research, proactive stakeholder engagement, and strategic policy dialogue. The center serves as a bridge between research, government, and industry by translating ideas into actionable policy and reform.

Vision Statement

To be Pakistan’s leading platform for industrial, commercial, and digital economy transformation, driving innovative, responsive, and high-impact research that informs policy and empowers economic actors.

Mission Statement

CICDE’s mission is to:

• Conduct cutting-edge, policy-oriented research on industry, commerce, and the digital economy.
• Foster partnerships with government, private sector, and academia to co-create development solutions.
• Strengthen public discourse through policy briefs, dialogues, and accessible knowledge products.
• Build institutional capacity by mentoring researchers and promoting problem-solving research.
• Promote digital, inclusive, and globally competitive economic pathways for Pakistan.