Socio-Economic Research

Needs Assessment Studies

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Client

Name of Project and Location

Services Performed

From

To

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Monitor Company

USA

Lebanon Leadership Survey: Economic and Business Opinions – Five Years Plan

Lebanon

The survey covers opinions and beliefs concerning Lebanon's business environment and economic policies. The purpose of the survey is to identify business and public leaders opinions, concerns and expectations in order to best prepare the Five Year Development Plan in coordination with the Council of Development and Reconstruction in Lebanon.

October 1999

April 2000

22

Stanford Research Institute International (SRI) - USA

Agribusiness Study - Lebanon

Design and implementation of field surveys and needs assessment for growers and processors in the agricultural sector in Lebanon. The purpose of the study is to determine the strengths and weaknesses of agriculture in Lebanon and identify major problems facing growers and processors. The survey and report measure annual local and export sales as well as opportunities for export growth and import substitution.

January 2000

March 2000

23

SRI International

Agro-Industry Cluster

Conducted a survey with agriculture and food processing companies in order to evaluate their current problems and improve their future operation.

January 2000

March 2000

24

USAID

Workshop: Anti Corruption Action Plan

The workshop material was based on the results of a comprehensive opinion survey identifying the sources and reasons of corruption in Lebanon. The workshop aimed at developing an anti-corruption action plan related to Lebanon’s political and administrative structure, judiciary and supervisory authorities, media and press, NGOs, economy and education

January 2000

May 2000

25

Dar Al-Handasah (Shair & Partners) - Lebanon

Conveyor 800 – Litani River

This project aims at updating the socio-economic part of the 1974 Report – The Conveyor 800, which was commissioned by the National Office of Litani, the UNDP and the FAO.

June 2000

June 2001

26

CDR – Lebanon

Cultural heritage

Analysis and assessment of all stakeholders directly and indirectly involved in cultural heritage sites in Tripoli, Baalbeck, Byblos, Tyre and Sidon.

July 2000

October 2001

27

UN-ODCCP

Juvenile Delinquency and Minors in Danger in Lebanon

Coding and analysis of existing data about the juvenile delinquency cases in Lebanon during the year 1999. The analysis aimed at identifying the judicial measures adopted and at testing the correlation between existing cases and a multitude of variables

July 2000

March 2002

28

United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) - Lebanon

UN Corruption

Study of the phenomenon of corruption in Lebanon. The study incorporates 13 focus group discussions, 3 case studies and the desk research. The findings will be compiled in a country assessment report

August 2000

March 2001

29

Information International

Needs Assessment in the Liberated Areas (Residents

and Visitors)

Coding and analysis of data pertaining to both residents and visitors population in the liberated areas of South Lebanon. Priorities were determined and opinions about various economic and political issues were stated.

September 2000

September 2000

30

Information International

Post – Election 2000 Poll

A post – election poll was conducted to detect participation percentages, variables that affect the election decision, level of participation in the electoral campaign, expectations, knowledge of the background of those elected, and perceived success or failure and evaluation of President and the Government’s performance at the time, as well as different other issues on the electoral process and outcome.

September 2000

October 2000

31

Information International

Socio-economic profile of the villages in the Liberated area in the South

Profile of all villages in the Liberated area, including mainly various demographic, social and economic information.

September 2000

November

2000

32

ILO

MSMEs in Bahrain

The study aimed at assessing the needs of MSMEs in Bahrain and the means of encouraging entrepreneurial activities among the youth. It also aimed at defining the role of both governmental and non-governmental institutions in achieving these objectives.

March 2001

June 2001

33

ILO

Support Needs Assessment of MSEs in the South of Lebanon

The study aims at enabling the International Labor Organization (ILO) in establishing and developing a comprehensive knowledge base pertaining to the needs of the micro and small enterprises in South Lebanon.

August 2001

September 2001

34

AMIDEAST

Transparency and Accountability at the Incubation Stage

INMA aims at launching a transparency and accountability awareness campaigns among children aged between 8-12 years in order to curb corruption and increase the level of compliance at an early age.

July 2001

September 2001

35

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Ministry of Agriculture

Preliminary Study on Fisheries Sector in Lebanon

The preliminary study will cover an overview of the current situation of the fish farms in Lebanon, a brief study on the most demanded fish and seafood types in the Lebanese market, overview of the economic situation of the fishermen as well as description of the various actors involved in this sector.

November 2001

February 2002

36

Information International

Drug Addiction and Alcohol Usage of University Students

A comprehensive study on drugs in Lebanon entailing interviews with a rehabilitation center, responsible in the Ministry of Interior, as well as an opinion poll that was conducted with students from 10 universities (1,085 students) to detect their social habits and the intensity of the drug usage problem in Lebanon.

Moreover, information was provided by the Ministry of Interior on detainees of users and dealers of drugs.

February 2002

February 2002