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Industry and Service Division (ISD)

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