This division is responsible for policy research on:
i. Industry Sector which comprises of

• Mining and Quarrying
• Manufacturing: food, pharmaceuticals, garments & textiles, Wood, Building materials, household items
• Construction: Real Estate,
• Utilities : Electricity, Water and Sewerage

ii. Services Sector which also comprises of Trade,Repair of Vehicles, Household Goods,Hotels and Restaurants- barriers to the use of locally produced food products in restaurants,Transport and Storage, Information and communication, Financial and Insurance services, , Professional, Administrative & Support Service activities,Public Administration & Defence; Social Security, Education,Health and Social Work,Community, Social & Personal Service Activities,transportation, financial services, commerce, information and communications technology (ICT), education and tourism. The Division is therefore mandated to

• Conduct STI policy studies – policy analysis, policy review for impact, implementation status, gap identification, baseline studies
• Facilitate the formulation and development of policies and strategies
• Design and implementdevelopment projects and programmes;
• Evaluate the impact of technologies, facilitate their transfer and assess and monitor their diffusion and application
• Facilitate commercialization of technologies and innovations;
• Acculturate and popularize Science and Technology;
• Conduct studies for facilitating S&T human resource development and

The division has expertise in the following areas

• Policy engagement and advocacy
• Capacity development and training – e.g. Science and risk communication, statistical analysis, modelling, value chain analysis, advocacy, food safety and quality management
• Gender studies
• Microfinance
• Entrepreneurship,
• Econometrics,
• Agricultural Efficiency and Productivity Analysis,
• Agriculture and Enterprise Financing,
• Macro Economics
• Food Safety
• Nutrition
• Consumer studies
• Market research
• Food law and governance
• Climate Change, Climate Vulnerability and Adaptation
• Innovation Studies,
• Collaborations and Network Relationships.
• Socio-economic, socio-cultural and Innovation Studies