CFM - Tra Vinh Wind Project – Community Needs Assessment - 2019

Project Description:

The client is committed to maximising opportunities for delivering environmental and social benefits through its investments, particularly to the local communities in the area of influence of its project investments. The client has established an impact framework which provides an overarching approach to fulfilling this commitment. MKE was appointed to carry out stakeholder mapping and a needs assessment along with prioritisation and ranking to provide the information necessary for the development of this impact framework in one of the client’s projects.

Private Client - Implementation of Environmental and Social Action Plan for the supplies, installations & commissioning of machinery for new automotive plant - 2019

Project Description:

MKE was required to provide assistance to the client to deliver the EASP, in accordance with applicable international and national guidelines including the Equator Principles, the IFC Performance Standards, the EHS Guidelines, and the Vietnamese environmental and social laws and regulations. Our team included one Social Safeguards Specialist and one Environmental Safeguards Specialist.

Private Client/IFC - Ecosystems Services Assessment of a solar project in Vietnam - 2018

Project Description:

Our client proposed to develop a solar photovoltaic project in Vietnam. The Project site was located in a local commune, which is inhabited by both the ethnic minorities and Kinh (Vietnamese) people. The mission’s main objective was to undertake an ecosystems services assessment to: Determine the impact on surrounding communities of the loss of ecosystem services; Assess the capacity of the area surrounding the Project site; propose sustainable alternatives for offsetting the loss of those services and achieving a comparable livelihood resource balance.

MKE’s team was responsible for undertaking a rapid ecosystem services assessment, conducting household surveys, interviewing relevant stakeholders, drafting and submitting final evaluation reports to the client.

An overseas firm - Natural gas’s substitute fuels in Vietnam: market research into the scope of supply for the industrial sector - 2017

Project Description:

The client wished to study the market of key substitute products of natural gas in order to develop a comprehensive understanding of the big picture of fuel supplying markets in Vietnam. Therefore, the client commissioned a study on the goal of outlining a macro perspective of some fuel sources, how each market functions as well as profiles of the key suppliers. There were a number of fuels subjected to the study, including: Fuel Oil; LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas); Coal; Biomass (woodchip, rice husk and cashew oil).

An overseas private firm - Natural gas’s substitute fuels in Vietnam: market research into the scope of supply for the industrial sector - 2016

Project Description:

The Client wished to understand the market of key substitute products of natural gas in order to develop comprehensive understanding on the big picture of fuel supplying market in Vietnam. Therefore, the client commissioned a study on the goal of outlining macro perspective of some fuel sources, how each market function as well as profiles of the key suppliers.

There were a number of fuels subjected to the study, including: Fuel Oil, LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas), Coal and Biomass (woodchip, rice husk and cashew oil). MKE Team conducted the desk research to review the current situation of the Vietnam market in the field of fuel processing industry, and in-depth interviews with relevant stakeholders of each sub-industry; and wrote the report.

A Russian Market Research Firm - A desk research into the selected sectors of the Light Industries in Vietnam, China and Japan - 2014

Countries Involved:

Vietnam, China and Japan.

Project Description:

Mekong Economics accomplished a desk research of this market study in the three countries’ markets.

Private Client - Market research into the high-end camera and fine wine market in Yangon - 2013

Project Description:

A Private Client commissioned MKE to conduct a comprehensive sectoral review of the market for high-end cameras, related accessories, and fine wines in Yangon, Myanmar.

The review included a Strengths and Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis and allowed the Client to make informed decisions about market entry in Myanmar, with a view to opening specialist retail shops that sell high-end cameras and accessories, and other specialist shops that sell fine wines. The analysis was based upon market research conducted in Yangon and incorporated the information and opinions from existing retailers in the same market as well as consumers.  A legal review was also conducted and incorporated into report.

Private Client - Data Points Collection in Yangon - 2013

Project Description:

The client wanted to collect 53 data points (aka economic indicators) across Yangon. Data points included, the price of a litter of petrol, the number of new buildings being built, price of real estate, etc. The data would give the client a general overview of the cost of consumer goods in Yangon as well as a better understanding of the overall economic landscape. The client was considering turning this into a weekly-updated report so they can analyse trends over time.

Private Client - Yangon and Mandalay Market Survey for Four Major Brands - 2013

Project Description:

This study was commissioned to review the opinions and preferences of people in Yangon and Mandalay regarding four products. As such, the survey assessed consumer familiarity and included consumer perceptions about product advertising, accessibility and market ranking as well as company knowledge of the four products.

Private Client - Market research for a specific type of Heaters in Vietnam - 2009

Project Description:

To assess the market potential for a type of heaters’ market segment in Vietnam and to develop a thorough understanding on this industry and market trends.