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Industrial Strategy & Design

Comprehensive industrial policy for national development

14 weeks
Hybrid (Online + 3 residential sessions)
Next Cohort: September 2026

Program Overview

The Industrial Strategy & Design program is our most comprehensive offering for government leaders responsible for national or regional industrial development.

Participants develop end-to-end expertise in industrial strategy formulation, from diagnostic analysis through policy design to implementation and evaluation.

The program draws on extensive case studies from successful industrial transformations worldwide.

Certification
CISA

Certified Industrial Strategy Advisor

The premier certification for comprehensive industrial policy design and implementation.

Curriculum

Module 1
Industrial Development Frameworks
  • Industrial development theory
  • Comparative industrial strategies
  • Economic complexity analysis
  • Sector prioritization methods
Module 2
Diagnostic & Strategy Design
  • Industrial diagnostics
  • Competitive advantage analysis
  • Strategy formulation processes
  • Stakeholder engagement in design
Module 3
Policy Instruments & Incentives
  • Industrial policy instruments
  • Incentive program design
  • Regulatory frameworks
  • Trade and investment policy alignment
Module 4
Institutions & Implementation
  • Industrial policy institutions
  • Implementation mechanisms
  • Monitoring and evaluation
  • Policy iteration and learning
Module 5
Advanced Topics
  • Green industrial policy
  • Digital and technology strategy
  • Regional industrial policy
  • International industrial cooperation

Learning Outcomes

  • Conduct comprehensive industrial diagnostics
  • Design coherent industrial strategies
  • Select and implement policy instruments
  • Build effective industrial policy institutions
  • Monitor, evaluate, and iterate policies

Who Should Apply

  • Industry and trade ministry senior officials
  • Economic planning officials
  • Industrial policy advisors to heads of state
  • Regional development officials
  • International development organization staff

Ready to advance your career in industrial statecraft?

Join a cohort of senior leaders from government, industry, and advisory roles. Applications for the September 2026 cohort are now open.