Sector & Market Research and Trade

Over the past 30 years, the growth of international trade has exceeded that of production, marking the significance of trade for development as well as its stance as one of the pillars of the world economy. With globalization and technological advances, the opportunities for growth through trade have skyrocketed. For developing countries, this growth may create issues such as an increased dependence on the global economy and economic disparities between groups. Vietnam has encountered unprecedented growth through trade and is now facing similar challenges.

 

MDRI understands the importance of trade, and works to maximize its contribution to development in Vietnam while mitigating the negative repercussions such a rapidly evolving and complex process can have on vulnerable groups. Our research includes feasibility studies, cost-benefit analysis, assessment of competitive advantages of goods and sectors, impact evaluation on joining free trade agreements, market research for enterprises, building up national strategies for different goods and sectors, and assessment of product demand by consumers. Our experts have worked on a variety of consultancy projects, specializing in researching the competitiveness of sectoral products, specifically agricultural goods. This research aims to mitigate the negative impact of trade on poor and vulnerable groups by promoting economic growth through an integration process into the global economy. The advantage to our approach is that we are able to capture global trends such as technology transfer and sustainability, while embracing local contexts and cultural sensitivity.

 

Given the importance of the coffee industry in Vietnam, MDRI was asked to conduct a study for the Center for Development Integration that analyzes current policies related to sustainable coffee production, and their impacts on the practices of coffee growers. We were also entrusted by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to develop an analytical framework to assess the impacts of the Australian-aid funded Cao Lanh Bridge Project.

GEMMES Vietnam 2 (Component 3)
Promoting Transformative Gender Equality Agenda in Asia and the Pacific – Randomized Control Trial study
EUDR assessment of the coffee and timber sector in Vietnam
Vietnam’s Aspirations of a Human-Centred Development Model: Understanding Voices and Insights of Multiple Actors
Advancing Jurisdictional Sustainability in Vietnam, focusing on the Central Highlands Region
Strengthening the resilience of smallholder agriculture to climate change-induced water insecurity in the Central Highlands and South-Central Coast regions of Vietnam (GCF2-SACCR Project) – Baseline Data Collection
One Health Initiative – Food Safety Interventions Along Pork Value Chain in Vietnam
Endline Survey for the Project of “Improved business through seasonal forecasting for coffee in Vietnam” (WeFoCoS Project)
Improving Diets in Schools in Vietnam: Testing Innovative Methods of Influencing Demand
Assist Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to Access International Markets through enhanced Business-to-Business connectivity and Improved capacity
Monitoring 2030 Agenda implementation in Vietnam
In-depth Reviews of SDGs 1, 2, 3, 4
Vietnam Public Opinion Survey 2017 for the Australian Embassy
Assessment of residential electricity demand patterns and potential impacts of electricity tariff increases
Global Value Chains Survey 2017
Vietnam Public Opinion Survey 2016 for the Australian Embassy
Policies for sustainable coffee development
Impact evaluation design for Cao Lãnh Bridge project
Export potential assessment of agricultural products