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Expertise
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Areas of Expertise
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Regional Economies
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employment patterns and trends
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comparative advantages
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feasibility studies
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import replacement, export enhancement
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enterprise development
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capacity building
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vocational education and training
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Small Business
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researching policies for a better small business environment
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home-based business needs and growth strategies
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Project evaluation
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Strategic regional and local responses to change
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Approaches
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Information
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identifying appropriate research material, data, sources, experts, etc
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pro-active data collection: survey design, management and processing
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facilitated workshops
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Processing
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analysis of statistical data, attitudinal data or research material
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benchmarking, monitoring and evaluative assessment
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formulation of policy guidelines and strategic interventions
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Evaluation
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determination of best mix of instruments
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collection and collation of information, analysis, review and reporting
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Outputs
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- Reports, summaries, bibliographic surveys, displays, promotional material
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- Corporate or government strategic plans
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- Workshops and community consultations
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