Institute of National Planning

Name

Institute of National Planning

Legal name

Institute of National Planning

Website

https://inp.edu.eg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Policy Research and Capacity Building Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Administration of Education Programs (923110), Public Administration (92), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAALAM

Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

SECONDARYEDAEALAB

Admissions, Enrollment & Registrar Operations (Application Processing, Records)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Outsourced Operations & Managed Services for Education (BPO/Contracted Support)

SECONDARYEDAEALAO

Research Administration & Grants Management Support (Pre/Post-Award, Compliance)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Outsourced Operations & Managed Services for Education (BPO/Contracted Support)

Keywords

• Policy research services
• Capacity building programs
• Economic planning consulting
• Academic development programs
• Professional training diplomas

Headquarters

HQ city

Nasr City

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Academic Programs (Master's Degrees): INP offers academic Master's degrees (both academic and professional tracks) in Planning and Development. Programs operate on credit hour and semester systems, with tuition fees determined by the Board of Directors. Revenue is generated through student tuition and registration fees for Egyptian and international students.
2. Professional Diplomas: Specialized professional diplomas such as the Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Professional Diploma (MEL) and diplomas in Sustainable Development Planning and other fields. Programs range from 180 hours to 144 hours in duration with associated tuition fees.
3. Training Programs: Capacity building training programs for government officials, private sector managers, and civil society professionals. Programs include consulting services, feasibility studies, and specialized workshops offered to Egyptian and international participants.
4. Consulting Services: INP provides policy advisory and consulting services to decision-makers, international organizations, the private sector, and civil society both within Egypt and internationally through its Center of Data Analytics and Consultancy (CDAC).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

INP delivers academic Master's degree programs, professional Master's programs, professional diplomas, and short-term training programs in national planning, development studies, monitoring & evaluation, sustainable development, and related disciplines. It also conducts applied policy research and provides consulting services through its Center of Data Analytics and Consultancy (CDAC) to government ministries, international organizations, the private sector, and civil society, both within Egypt and internationally.

Product overview

The Institute of National Planning (INP) is a public research and training institution established in 1960 in Cairo, Egypt, operating as a think tank and capacity-building center for planning and development. Its product portfolio spans academic degree programs (Master's in Planning and Development in credit-hours and semester systems), professional master's programs (Planning for Sustainable Development; Monitoring and Evaluation), and specialized professional diplomas (MEL® in Monitoring Evaluation & Learning; Governance and Sustainable Development; Future Studies in Political Sciences), alongside short-term training programs (feasibility studies, strategic planning, GIS, program and performance budgeting, decentralization). Supporting these are digital platforms: an e-learning LMS (Moodle), a researchers and students portal (PGP), a training portal, a digital repository, and an internal staff communication portal (TARASOL). Research outputs are disseminated through the Egyptian Journal of Development and Planning, the Planning and Development Issue Series, policy papers, working papers, and the Egypt Macro-Econometric Model (INP-EMM). The CDAC (Center of Data Analytics and Consultancy) and NAASAC (North Africa Applied Systems Analysis Centre) serve as specialized service and research units delivering consultancy to government, international organizations, and the private sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CDAC – Center of Data Analytics and Consultancy: A specialized center within INP providing data analytics and consultancy services to decision-makers, international organizations, and the private sector.
• NAASAC – North Africa Applied Systems Analysis Centre

Products and services

• Academic Master's Degree in Planning and Development (Credit Hours and Semester Systems) Master's degree programs in Planning and Development offered in both credit-hours and semester systems, covering economic, social, regional, and sectoral planning disciplines. Targeted at postgraduate students with TOEFL 450 and ICDL certification; degrees are recognized by the Supreme Council of Universities.
• Professional Master's in Planning for Sustainable Development A professional Master's program focused on sustainable development planning, targeting government officials, private sector professionals, and development practitioners. Tuition is set annually by the Board of Directors and requires employer approval and English/Arabic proficiency.
• Professional Master's in Monitoring and Evaluation A professional Master's program in monitoring and evaluation for development programs, offered digitally to build capacities in evidence-based policy assessment.
• Diploma in Future Studies in Political Sciences A specialized professional diploma program in future studies applied to political science, designed to build foresight and scenario-planning capabilities for analysts and government officials.
• Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Professional Diploma (MEL®) A 180-hour professional diploma covering monitoring and evaluation methodologies, data collection and analysis frameworks, and evidence-based decision-making for development programs, delivered in partnership with UNDP in English-Arabic on-campus and online.
• Professional Diploma in Governance and Sustainable Development A digital professional diploma focused on governance and sustainable development, leveraging modern analytical tools and frameworks for policy planning.
• Professional Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Digital Innovation A 144-hour professional certification program in entrepreneurship and digital innovation, delivered over 3 months in blended Arabic and English, targeting young Egyptians with creative and entrepreneurial ambitions; offered in partnership with Misr Doted Bokka Foundation.
• Feasibility Studies Training Program Training program covering project feasibility study methodologies including market analysis, technical assessment, financial and economic analysis, and risk evaluation.
• Strategic Planning Workshop Workshop program for building institutional strategic plans, covering analytical tools and scenario-based planning methodologies for government and private sector participants.
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Training Specialized training in GIS and its applications for planning, development analysis, and spatial data management, including for government staff such as at the National Population Council.
• CDAC Consulting Services (Center of Data Analytics and Consultancy) Policy advisory and consulting services to decision-makers, international organizations, the private sector, and civil society, provided both within Egypt and internationally through CDAC.
• Egypt Macro-Econometric Model (INP-EMM) A macro-econometric modeling tool developed by INP for analyzing and forecasting Egypt's macroeconomy, providing quantitative projections for policy planning and development scenarios. The first edition was published in February 2026.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 60 years of capacity building with hundreds of graduates in planning and development roles across Egyptian government and institutions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Council for Women (المجلس القومي للمرأة)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026INP collaborates with the National Council for Women on consultative workshops addressing the National Framework for Investment in Girls. The partnership aims to promote gender equality and women's empowerment in development planning.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026UNICEF partners with INP on the National Framework for Investment in Girls initiative, contributing to policy discussions on gender-responsive planning.
• Sawiris Foundation for Social Development (مؤسسة ساويرس)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 2026INP collaborated with Sawiris Foundation on consultative workshops for designing a specialized diploma in Poverty Studies and Social Protection, supporting national social protection efforts.
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 October 2023UNDP partners with INP on the Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Professional Diploma (MEL). The 180-hour professional diploma program is delivered in collaboration with UNDP, targeting development practitioners and government officials across Egypt.
• Financial Regulatory Authority (Egypt)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 August 2023MOU signed to enhance joint cooperation in financial regulation and economic planning research between the regulatory authority and INP.
• Plan International EgyptminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 August 2023INP signed an MOU with Plan International Egypt to enhance joint cooperation in development research and capacity building programs.
• Korea Development Institute (KDI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership with Korea's premier development research institute for knowledge sharing and capacity building in economic development planning.
• Arab Society for Economic ResearchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnership with Arab Society for Economic Research for knowledge exchange and joint research initiatives.
• Ministry of Youth and Sports (Egypt)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerINP delivers training programs on decentralization and local development, and skills development programs in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
• AOTS (Association of Overseas Technical Scholarship) - JapanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese technical cooperation organization partnering with INP on training programs in human resources management and industrial relations alongside Egyptian Industry Union.
• African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with IDEP and UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) on Financing for Development workshop, extending INP's partnerships at the African level.
• USAIDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSAID Mission representatives meet with INP President to explore development cooperation and capacity building initiatives.
• Arab Union for Wildlife ProtectionminorOthersRegional partner organization listed under INP's regional partners network.
• Egyptian Environment Affairs AgencyminorOthersLocal partner agency for environmental planning and development research initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• German Development Institute (DIE): Germany's leading think tank on development policy and global learning, offering postgraduate training and policy advisory; comparable to INP's academic degree programs and government-facing policy research.
• Egyptian Institute of Public Administration: Egypt's national institute for civil service training and public administration capacity building; directly comparable to INP's training programs for government officials and ministry personnel.
• African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP): A UN-led institute under UNECA delivering capacity building for African policymakers in economic planning — directly comparable to INP's mandate for development practitioner training and policy research.
• Korea Development Institute (KDI): South Korea's premier economic development research and training institution, comparable to INP as a national planning and policy think tank that conducts macroeconomic research, trains government officials, and supports national development strategy.

Regional players

• Economic Research Forum (ERF): A regional research network producing peer-reviewed economic research on the MENA region; comparable to INP in research output and policy focus, though ERF is a research network rather than a degree-granting institution.
• Egyptian Center for Economic Studies (ECES): Cairo-based independent economic research institution serving Egyptian and regional policy dialogue; comparable to INP's research and consulting arm, though focused on policy dialogue rather than academic degree programs.
• Arab Planning Institute (API): Kuwait-based regional institute focused on Arab economic planning and development research; comparable to INP in mission and curriculum, serving a broader Arab geography rather than a single country.
• Ethiopian Development Research Institute (EDRI): Ethiopia's national policy research institute providing economic analysis and policy advice to government; comparable to INP's national planning and economic research mission in an African developing-country context.

Emerging players

• International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth (IPC-IG): A UNDP-hosted centre in Brazil providing research and learning on social policy and inclusive development; comparable to INP's professional diploma and capacity-building offerings for development practitioners.

Broad incumbents

• Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Research Institute: Japan's development research arm conducting policy research and training for development practitioners globally; comparable to INP's combination of macroeconomic research and capacity-building programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/INPEgypt
• Facebookfacebook.com/INPEgypt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inpegypt

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Number of profiles

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