The National Planning Institute is a leading institution in Egypt that was established in 1960 with the aim of improving the methodology and ideas of scientific planning. The institute invites top experts from around the world in the fields of development and planning to share their experiences and knowledge. Over the course of more than five decades, the institute's publications have addressed all major economic, social, cultural, and knowledge challenges.

The institute's training programs are diverse and inclusive, catering to various sectors and categories, while incorporating strategic and non-traditional features to promote growth. Their vision is to be a nationally influential and regionally and internationally distinguished thought center. Their mission is to provide evidence-based research, training, educational, consulting, and community services that enhance societal capabilities and support policy-making and decision-making in the fields of planning and development.

They value diversity, innovation, and sustainability. Their strategy focuses on enhancing the quality of research activities based on evidence and future planning in line with national priorities and global trends. They also aim to enhance the capabilities and qualification of planning professionals at both the central and local levels, offering accredited academic and professional postgraduate programs in sustainable planning and development to graduate professionals qualified to support policy-makers and decision-makers at all levels.

They expand and diversify their competitive consultancy services to government, private, civil, and international bodies. They aim to enhance the national, regional, and international presence of the National Planning Institute through effective partnerships in its operational areas. They develop human and material resources, as well as strengthen institutional and technological frameworks, to enhance financial sustainability, quality, governance, and community service activities