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Metra Economic Consulting Ltd offers economic development, market research and marketing consultancy services including:
- Investment and Trade Promotion and Development
- Economic Co-operation Projects
- Industrial Development and Feasibility Studies
- Industrial Market Research
- Environmental Impact and Economics
Trade and Investment Development and Promotion
The developing world as well as specific regions and sectors of the developed world need assistance to expand and add value to their trade. They also need inward investment to boost their industrial base and drive economic development. To answer these needs, Metra has acquired extensive experience in the following skills:
- Export Development
- Match-Making/Joint Ventures
- Workshops and Forums
- Planning and Evaluation of Trade/Investment Information Systems
- Trade and Investment Guidebooks
- Trade Policy Impact Assessment
Business Strategy Studies
Many development consultancy assignments are in essence strategy studies, or at least incorporate an element of strategy to penetrate new markets and generate innovative business activities. In recent years particularly, Metra has developed efficient methodologies and techniques in order to answer the growing needs of the private and public sectors in this field. In particular, Metra specialise in:
- Pan-European/Multi-Country Market Research
- Sectoral Studies
- Macro-Economic Studies
- Location Studies
- Regulation and Standards Requirements Analysis
- Marketing Strategy Studies
Economic Development in Emerging Markets
Worldwide trends towards liberalisation and globalisation of the economies boosted needs for technical assistance to adapt to new environments, new market approaches and modern technologies. To assist in this process, Metra has been building up technical and strategic expertise in the following fields:
- Private Sector/SME Development
- Industrial Restructuring
- Feasibility, Identification, Evaluation Studies
- Technical Assistance in Technology Transfers
- Institutional Strengthening
- Training
- Project Planning and Management
Industry Sectors
Metra’s technical skills have mainly been acquired and employed in the following sectors:
- Agro-industry and Fisheries
- Mining and Quarrying
- Building Materials and Construction
- Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
- Electronics, IT, Telecommunications and e-Business
- Chemicals and Plastics
- Leather and Textiles
- Financial Services
- Tourism and Transport
Regions
In order to adapt to changed economic environments following the emergence of regional trade blocs, Metra developed regional approaches and comparative methodologies for the elaboration of tailored business strategies. Areas in which Metra has particular strength include:
- West and Central Africa
- SADC (Southern Africa)
- ASEAN
- South Asia
- European Union
- North America
- Eastern Europe/Former Soviet Union
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