Our Impacts | Policy Studies Institute

Our Impact at a Glance

47+ Policy Recommendations Adopted
23+ Laws & Strategies Influenced
3,200+ Officials Trained & Briefed
85+ Institutions Strengthened
102,827 Visitors

National Policies

Shaping national policy across six thematic domains

PSI has directly contributed to the formulation, review, and alignment of major national policies and development strategies across Ethiopia's key sectors.

Manufacturing, Trade and Technology

Industrial Development Policy
Leather and Leather Products Development
Textile and Garment Industry Strategy
SME Lease Financing Policy
Trade Policy and Negotiation Strategy
Technology Transfer and Innovation

Urban Development and Housing

Urban Development Policy
Housing Development Programme
Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan
Urban Governance and Management
City Planning and Spatial Strategy

Education and Youth

Education Sector Development Programme
Higher Education Reform and Quality
TVET Strategy and Skills Development
Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship
Science
Technology and Innovation Policy

Agriculture, Environment and Climate Change

Agricultural Growth Programme (AGP I & II)
Climate Resilient Green Economy (CRGE)
Environmental Pollution Control
Rural Land Use and Administration
Natural Resource Management
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Social Policy and Inclusion

Productive Safety Net Programme (PSNP)
Social Protection Policy and Strategy
Poverty Reduction Strategy
Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment
Labour Market and Employment Policy

Institutional Development

Good Governance and Reform
Civil Service Reform Programme
Decentralization and Local Governance
Justice Sector Reform
Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening

National Institutions

Selected national institutions where PSI evidence supported design, reform, implementation, or organizational learning.

Special Economic Zone & Industrial Parks

Research and advisory support for spatial industrial policy, institutional design, and productive transformation.

institutional designSEZ policy

Ethiopian Commodity Exchange

Evidence and analytical support for market modernization, agricultural commercialization, and exchange systems.

market reformagriculture

Alle Bejimla

Contribution to the conceptualization and institutional design of a landmark wholesale development initiative.

organizational designimplementation

Ethiopian Kaizen Institute

Policy analysis supporting productivity improvement, quality systems, and continuous institutional learning.

productivityquality systems

Ethiopian Biotechnology Institute

Institutional analysis supporting biotechnology capability, innovation systems, and research infrastructure.

innovationresearch systems

Flagship Programs

PSI has supported Ethiopia's flagship national development programs through research, design, and evaluation.

PSI has provided critical research, design, and evaluation support to Ethiopia's most consequential national development programs.

01 Agriculture Growth Program (AGP I and II)

02 Homegrown Economic Reform Program (HGER 1.0)

03 Voluntary National Review (VNR) on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

04 Productive Safety Net Programme (PSNP)

05 SME Lease Financing

06 Participation in Policy Alignment

07 Midterm Review of Ten Years Development Plan On progress

Capacity Building

Targeted training and technical support that strengthen evidence-based policymaking and implementation.

8+

Training Programs

500+

Officials Trained

20+

Institutions Served

50+

Sessions Delivered

No.Training AreaOrganization

01Policy Formulation ProcessesEthiopian National Anti-Doping Office

02Strategic Policy AnalysisMinistry of Finance and Economic Development

03Economic Reform ImplementationNational Planning Commission

04SDG Monitoring and EvaluationMinistry of Planning and Development

05Governance and Institutional ReformMinistry of Justice

06Trade Policy and Negotiation SkillsMinistry of Trade and Regional Integration

Policy Advisory

Policy and strategy areas where PSI provides advisory, review, and alignment support.

PSI policy advisory work helps national policies, development strategies, and institutional reform processes move with evidence and practical implementation insight.

01National STI Policy

02Migration Policy

03Health Policy

04Construction Policy

05Urban Development Policy

06National Bio-economy Strategy

07Pension Fund Investment Strategy

08Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy

09National Urban Agriculture Strategy

10African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Strategy

11Gender Policy

12Plant Seed Policy

13Housing Development Policy

14National Persons with Disabilities Policy

International Engagement

Convening global expertise, advancing knowledge exchange, and strengthening Ethiopia's policy voice internationally.

01Africa Think Tank Summit

02The Fluctuation of the Ethiopian Birr and Its Economic Implications

03Evidence to Action Conference and Exhibition 2023

04Female Factory Workers and the Impact of Jobs

05Rebuilding Livelihoods in Conflict-Affected Communities

06A high-level leaders' forum on respecting and protecting human rights

International policy dialogue and knowledge exchange — Evidence to action through international dialogue

1,200+

International Delegates

Conference

Tourism Contribution

Global

Diplomatic Engagement

International

Knowledge Exchange

Stakeholder Voices

Testimonials

Feedback and success stories from stakeholders who use PSI evidence, advisory support, and dialogue platforms.

Government Perspective on Research Uptake

Stakeholder message

Research Partnership and Institutional Change

Partner message

Senior Government Partner

"PSI translates complex research into clear policy options that can be used in real institutional decisions."

Development Partner

"The Institute combines analytical rigor with a practical understanding of Ethiopia policy context."

Regional Stakeholder

"PSI consultations create space for evidence, experience, and public priorities to meet in one discussion."