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Economic Research

Research takes the form of country briefings, sectoral policy analysis, economic forecasts, research papers for academic institutions and centres, household and enterprise surveys, socio-economic impact studies and participatory analyses.

Project Management

MKE’s in-house project management team excels in delivering tailored solutions with years of experience across Asia-Pacific. MKE’s diverse team works with a range of clients, subcontractors and international partners with precision and efficiency. Combining industry best practices with country-specific knowledge to ensure each project is completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.

Impact Investing Advisory

As a member of the Asian Venture Philanthropy Network, Mekong Economics is at the forefront of the Impact Investing movement in the region and aims to use its local expertise to provide key insights to various funds and donors.

Commercial Services

MKE provides targeted research for corporate clients in areas including retail and wholesale, product research, market entry, optimal marketing strategies and business establishment.

Institutional & Capacity building

MKE has provided numerous institutional and capacity building support services, including training and workshop presentations.

Baselines, Impact Evaluations & M&E

Across the region, MKE has successfully conducted high-quality evaluation exercises on various ODA and NGO-led projects. All Evaluations conducted by MKE are guided by the OECD-DAC criteria.

 

Where We Work

With its two regional offices and hundreds of projects led in more than ten countries, MKE has developed a unique expertise in the Mekong Sub-Region.

Mekong Economics is a privileged partner for development in the Asia-Pacific region.

Two decades of experience supporting the main actors of development

 
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Some of our clients

 

Discover Our Team

 
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Adam McCarty, Chief Economist

Adam McCarty first came to Vietnam in 1990 for his doctoral studies at the Australian National University, Canberra. He has over 30 years of experience leading donor and corporate client projects in Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Lao PDR, and East Timor.

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Tran Thi Ngoc Diep, General Manager

Mrs. Diep has been with Mekong Economics since its creation in 2001. She in charge of managing the day-to-day operations of the company. Her areas of expertise include macroeconomic policies, the impact of Globalizations, project management and ODA harmonization in the Greater Mekong sub-region countries.

Aparna Rao, Country Manager

Aparna has been an International Economist with Mekong Economist since 2019 and has worked on various projects across sectors in South East Asia. As of 2023, she is the Country Manager of MKE's Myanmar office. During her time at MKE, Aparna has successfully led and worked on impact assessments, policy and governance research, monitoring and evaluation projects for over three years, with a specialised focus on women's economic empowerment, climate change and sustainable agriculture.