Emerging Market Focus has conducted extensive research and strategy orientated projects on behalf of a number of organisations and multinational corporations. Emerging Market Focus has also conducted developmental projects in the areas of poverty reduction, SMME development, trade promotion, health, agriculture, and social development. A selection of the projects that we have conducted for public-sector clients are:

 The World Bank – Compilation of a Sub-Saharan Africa Asia Business Directory

The aim of the directory was to create a professional and business-friendly directory of African and Asian businesses, executives and associations that are currently operating (or with potential) in Sub-Saharan Africa. This business directory will act as a tool for both African and Asian businesses and trade organisations wanting to promote trade and investment between the two regions. 

Southern Africa Trust: Policy Dialogue at Regional Level - 2006

A survey of mining companies, non-governmental organisations, business confederations, private enterprises and civilians in Zambia, Mozambique, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar was conducted. The purpose of the study was to assess the effectiveness of investment incentives in the respective countries. Policy recommendations were formulated at government, private sector and non-governmental organisation levels.

 National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac)

EMF was part of a consortium of consultants in a study to prepare South African Manufacturing sectors for effective trade negotiations between China and India. The study focussed on the following manufacturing sectors: textiles, clothing, footwear and leather; chemicals; metals; stainless steel; and automotives.

 World Bank SA Survey

The World Bank Africa Region (Office of Chief Economist) conducted an independent flagship study, Prospects and Challenges for Africa-Asia Trade and Investment, with primary focus on Africa’s growing trade and investment relations with China and India, the two Asian economies with increasing impact on Africa’s domestic industries and which offer significant export opportunities for African producers. Emerging Market Focus assisted the World Bank in this study by conducting 100 survey interviews within the pre-determined sectors. The result of the analysis was incorporated in a World Bank study for the World Bank/IMF Annual Meeting in Singapore in September 2006.

 Country Profiling

Emerging Market Focus has extensive experience in compiling country profiles for: 

ü       South African Government Departments;

ü       Provincial investment agencies; and

ü       Extensive country profiling has been conducted on behalf of a number of listed private companies.