The overall socioeconomic condition of any nation, builds the ground work for the holistic development and prosperity of a country. Pakistan, being worlds sixth most-populous country is striving hard to prepare itself for meeting the increasing demands of progress in the field of health, education, poverty alleviation, population control and women empowerment. Where the government is taking newer initiatives and projects to improve the socioeconomic conditions of its widely dispensed population, the role of government and private sector collaboration is indispensable. For this, various NGOs and other private organizations are tirelessly working to bring on their positive contribution in the social and economic development of Pakistan.

In this regard, Systems Limited, Pakistan leading provider of technology enabled services, since its inception in 1977, has worked with multilateral agencies and donors as well as provincial and federal governments in Pakistan, providing consultancy services directly and through its expert associates in key sectors of the economy. The company has gained extensive experience both in the evaluation of the social sectors and in the development of monitoring and information systems. The scope of the work that the company has executed includes statistical and economic analyses based on large volumes of information, including those gathered directly through field surveys and micro economic investigations.

Systems Limited has been actively involved in various research studies and project consultancies, ranging from education and labor laws to the provision of basic health facilities. Systems Limited has extensive experience in carrying out a number of assignments in the social sectors for government and international agencies like International Labor Organization, World Bank, Asian Development Bank and UNCHS (United Nations Commission on Human Settlements). These studies have included statistical and economic analyses based on large volumes of information, including those gathered directly through field surveys and micro economic investigations.

Sector wise synopses of some of the major research projects in the social sectors undertaken by Systems Limited are presented below:

• Education
• Water Supply and Sanitation
• Social Action Program
• Finance and Investment
• Trade and Industry
• Land and Urban Development
• Labour Markets and Manufacturing
• Gender
• Other