Strategic Economic Research and Analysis (SERA) Program

The Strategic Economic Research and Analysis (SERA) Program, awarded by USAID/Zimbabwe, focuses on improving the policy and regulatory environment in Zimbabwe to foster poverty reduction and increase employment. The contractor is tasked with collaborating with public sector agencies, private sector entities, and civil society organizations to conduct economic policy reform analyses. Key priority areas include small business development, trade investment, intellectual property rights, agriculture, land reform, and the socio-economic impacts of HIV/AIDS, with a strong emphasis on mainstreaming gender and reforming social safety net policies. In addition to policy analysis, the program aims to build local capacity for policy reform through formal and informal training mechanisms within Zimbabwean policy development institutions. The contractor is also responsible for providing targeted support to the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT) to enhance the collection, production, and dissemination of critical data and statistics. This comprehensive effort is designed to create a supportive macro-economic environment through strategic research and institutional capacity building.