About Us

CATIPs is an independent policy research organization based in Ghana, dedicated to providing support in trade, investment, and development economics through cross-cutting research. 

Mission

Centre for African Trade & Investment Policies (CATIPs) is a Ghanaian based Consult and an independent policy research organisation seeking to give industrial policy development support in trade, investment and development economics through cross-cutting research in Ghana and the West African sub region.

Vision

To build an internationally credible independent organisation with expertise in cross-cutting research projects relevant in supporting the economic and industrial policy directions of Ghana and developing countries.

Philosophy

Our philosophy is captured within our objectives:

  • To undertake quality policy research in trade and investment for strategic industrial level planning.
  • To produce in-depth research services to guide the economic planning of governments and development institutions.
  • To render services aimed at assisting in providing sustainable and human centred progrmmes and projects by development actors for the growth of economies and for poverty alleviation.
  • To link up with academics, researchers, national and international development institutions to provide informed discourse on policy planning, implementation, assessment and communication strategies.

Research focus:

Our philosophy is captured within our objectives:

  • Trade, investment and industrial policies.
  • Financial and economic inclusion strategies.
  • Sustainable development.
  • Project management.
  • Good governance and industrial communication.
  • Hospitality economics

Research Activities

  • Trade and investment policies and analysis (trade tariffs, trade promotion and facilitation, investment laws and regulations, trade in service, trade and poverty alleviation strategies)
  • Trade in governance and development.
  • Sector strategy development and analysis.
  • Industrial communications strategies.
  • Economic policy planning and analysis.

Service Portfolios

  • Trade and investment modelling.
  • Capacity building and industrial training.
  • Economic planning and modelling.
  • Consultancy and sector services.
  • Conferences.

Partners

  • Governments’ Ministries/Departments/Agencies
  • Industries
  • NGOs
  • Tertiary and Research Institutions
  • International organisations