Projects

Project Management Consultancy and Technical Support EU-SA Business Links

By |4th February 2016|

Imani Development is currently working with the delegation to the European Union to South Africa on the EU-SA Business Links project. The overall objective of the project is to better promote European interests in South Africa with facilitated market access and an increased competitiveness for European companies in the country and the region. To meet […]

Analysis of ASEAN Regional Integration

By |2nd February 2016|

Analysis of ASEAN Regional Integration and fact-finding mission to ASEAN, Indonesia and Singapore.

Technical study on instruments, modalities and progress towards ASEAN regional integration.

Included in-depth discussions with key departments at ASEAN Secretariat, as well as gathering member country perspectives from a range of public, private and research sector representatives in Singapore and Indonesia.

Assessment of the Benefits to Scotland of Aquaculture (2014)

By |2nd February 2016|

In 2013/14, Imani undertook a ground-breaking study into the Scottish aquaculture industry, particularly its production of salmon, a major Scottish export. The study cast new light on the industry’s significant contributions to local economic growth and social impacts, including supporting populations and incomes in remote rural areas and ‘fragile economic areas’.

Further, it demonstrated that downstream […]

Mid Term Review of the EC Stabex 99 Component – Education Sector Investment and Reform Programme

By |8th January 2016|

The overall objective of the review was to assess the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of Stabex 99 ESIRP interventions and to formulate recommendations into an agreed Action Plan for the next phase.

Objectives:

Assess the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of Stabex 99 ESIRP interventions in the context of the Education Strategic Plan 2004-06
Assess the effectiveness […]

Monetary and Fiscal Policy Harmonisation Framework for the Caribbean Community

By |8th January 2016|

The purpose of the project was to contribute to the development and implementation of harmonization and coordination of monetary and fiscal policy framework in the CARICOM, through the initiatives by COFAP.
This included; elaboration of various proposal within the context of the responsibilities of the Council for Finance and Planning and taking into account the status […]

Developing a Fair Trade certification Label for Rice Exports from Suriname and Guyana

By |8th January 2016|

The objective of this project was to develop the competitiveness of the Caribbean Rice Industry in response to challenges of liberalization in the global rice industry. Specifically the project developed certification standards for the production, promotion and exports of Fair-trade rice in Guyana and Suriname.
There two major outcomes of this project were:

Enhanced awareness on the […]

Identification of Business Climate Issues in Vanuatu and in the Pacific

By |8th January 2016|

The overall objective of the project is to promote reforms in macroeconomic policy, improve legislation, the institutional setup and financial measures (the rules of the game) relating to the enabling environment of the private sector in ACP countries and/or regions.

The project aims at facilitating reflection and access to information by stakeholders on pertinent themes, relating […]

Planning Study of Delma Island

By |8th January 2016|

The SSI-Imani-FutureWorks Consortium was invited by the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, to undertake a planning study of Delma Island in 2010. The project involved a number of field visits to the island and the identification of three alternative strategies for economic development. The recommended strategy, referred to as the “sustainable village”, […]

Technical Assistance to the TTCIC

By |8th January 2016|

The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce (TTCIC) requested a study from TRADECOM to try and identify the causes that inhibit the local private sector from increasing exports of goods or services to Europe as well as the challenges faced in the European market in the context of the CARIFORUM-EC Economic Partnership Agreement. […]

Feasibility Study for Establishment of Special Economic Zones in East Timor

By |8th January 2016|

Managed Feasibility study for establishment of Special Economic Zones in East Timor focusing on investment strategies, financing instruments, attracting FDI and employment creation for SMEs.

Included detailed analysis of policy options, regional trade arrangements, legal framework, implementation action plan and investment opportunities. Sectoral priority analysis and infrastructure requirements were included in the feasibility study.

Outcome of study […]