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Urban-Econ is a development economics consultancy firm with over 23 years of experience within the Southern African market offering consulting services in all fields related to economic development. Urban-Econ’s excellent reputation relies on providing first class, objective market related research solutions in according to each client’s unique requirements.
Unique Market Focus
- Urban-Econ is a market leader in providing economic development consulting services in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Urban-Econ applies expert academic knowledge and practical experience in economic development issues to render market related and implementable solutions to assist the client in critical economic decision making
- Urban-Econ believes the integration of the various components of development economics, namely economic market focus, spatial aspects, sustainable planning and strategic development facilitation ensures a holistic approach is taken in addressing market failures.
Urban-Econ's Network of firms has developed a network of satellite companies to service Southern African communities as well as international clients in a cost-effective and efficient manner with offices in the following major centres: Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Nelspruit, George & Bloemfontein as indicated on the map.
Range of services
Urban-Econ provides consulting services based on world-class research and development planning solutions in all its dimensions as manifested in the economy and development community to provide innovative and sustainable answers.
On-going Projects
Economic Impact Assessment of the impact of Avian Influenza Virus on the Ostrich Industry in the Western Cape
Due to the recent crisis in the Ostrich industry, the Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) appointed Urban-Econ to conduct an economic impact assessment of the impact of the Avian Influenza flu virus on the Ostrich industry and the Western Cape economy. This study has been identified due to the recent ostrich disaster caused by the detection of the H5N2 Avian Influenza virus amongst a few ostriches in the Southern Cape which resulted in the suspension of the export of ostrich meat and live birds from South Africa. The impact assessment will address the quantification of the economic loss and present a industry action plan.
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