Sector Studies for Associations, Ministries and Trade BodiesThe evidence your sector needs to make its case
Sector sizing and employment studies, member surveys, FDI and investment attractiveness assessments and policy recommendations for associations, ministries and trade bodies.

Is this for you?
- Your association needs credible data to represent the sector to government.
- A ministry or agency needs an independent view of a sector's size, employment and potential.
- Members want services and advocacy based on their actual priorities.
- You are promoting a sector or region to investors and need an attractiveness study.
What you get
- 01
Sector sizing and employment
Output, value added, employment and structure, built from data and surveys.
- 02
Member surveys
Priorities, challenges and service needs across the membership.
- 03
FDI and investment attractiveness studies
The case for investing in the sector or region, benchmarked.
- 04
Policy recommendations
Evidence-based positions for advocacy and policy input.
Deliverables
- Sector report (PDF) with data appendix
- Member survey results
- Investment attractiveness study
- Policy brief
How we work
- Step 01
Define scope with the association or agency.
- Step 02
Research
Official data, member and industry surveys, expert interviews.
- Step 03
Analyse and draft; review with the steering group.
- Step 04
Publish-ready report and presentation.
Why IMR for this
Independent and methodologically transparent, which gives the findings weight with government.
Industrial sector depth, including chemicals, manufacturing, agriculture and food processing.
Experience producing reports for public presentation.
Frequently asked questions
Can the report be published under the association's name?
Yes, with IMR credited as the research partner.
Can you present to ministries?
Yes.
Do you cover state-level sectors?
Yes; India state-level studies are a core capability.


