Who this service is for
The service supports government ministries, development programmes, multilateral institutions, research bodies, membership organizations, investors and companies that need credible evidence and practical recommendations.
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Expertise
Research Evaluation and Advisory Services
Applied research, evaluation and advisory work that gives organizations reliable evidence for strategy, programme and investment decisions.
IMED conducts applied research that clients can use to make decisions. We combine suitable research methods, local knowledge, fieldwork and clear interpretation. Assignments range from enterprise and household surveys to sector studies, feasibility assessments, programme evaluations, policy research and strategy advice.
A connected approach
How IMED moves work forward
- 01Research
- 02Design
- 03Deliver
- 04Measure
- 05Strengthen
- 06Influence
Research and assessment services
Sector, industry and value-chain studies
Enterprise, household and beneficiary surveys
Ecosystem and stakeholder mapping
Market assessments and feasibility studies
Business-case development
Product and service-design research
Situational analysis and revival or turnaround strategy
Evaluation and learning services
Baseline, midline, endline and tracer studies
Independent programme and project evaluation
Monitoring, evaluation and learning reviews
Data analysis and results interpretation
Lessons-learned documentation and reporting
Advisory and policy research
Strategy development based on evidence
Policy research and regulatory-impact analysis
Policy briefs and decision papers
Financial-product and service-design advice
Publication and dissemination support
Relevant experience
IMED has completed 33 recorded assignments in research, evaluation and advisory services. Work includes fertilizer-industry analysis, youth-organization mapping in agriculture, entrepreneurship-ecosystem studies, business-informality research across three countries and the published Enterprise Map of Tanzania.
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01What types of research does IMED conduct?
IMED conducts market, sector, value-chain, enterprise, household, ecosystem, policy and feasibility research. The method is selected according to the decision the client needs to make.
02Does IMED conduct programme evaluations?
Yes. IMED conducts independent evaluations, baselines, midlines, endlines, tracer studies and monitoring and learning reviews.
03Can IMED manage fieldwork across Tanzania?
Yes. IMED has delivered national and regional studies across Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar, including large-sample surveys and assignments covering several districts or regions.
04Will the findings include practical recommendations?
Yes. IMED translates evidence into clear findings, options and recommendations designed for the client's programme, strategy, investment or policy decision.
05Can IMED research markets outside Tanzania?
Yes. IMED has completed assignments in Kenya, Rwanda, Ghana, Sudan, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Philippines as well as Tanzania.
What we have delivered
Expertise applied to real assignments.
A selection of published assignments showing how IMED turns technical expertise into practical support and lasting capability.
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Partners & clients
Organizations we have worked with.
Businesses, public institutions and development partners have trusted IMED to support people, programmes and organizations.