IAAS Research Program
Strategic Plan 2023-2028
Research Seminars
Our collaborative research activities with international scholars
Working session during an international seminar on economic development
Research Issues
For the next five years, our research focuses on:
Chinese Companies in Senegal
Complete mapping and analysis of economic and social impacts
Chinese Financing & Debt
Impacts of Chinese financing and debt issue in Africa
Sino-Indian Conflicts
Scrap metal exploitation, cashew harvesting, economic competition
Ecological Transitions
Natural resource pillaging (Casamance wood), sustainable development
Peace & Security
China’s involvement in UN forces, global peacekeeping
Asian Minorities
Senegalese of Vietnamese, Indochinese and Laotian origin
Demographic Transition
Asian lessons, African demographic dividend
Research Methodology
- Action research and multi-stakeholder surveys
- Empirical studies and quantitative analysis
- Interviews with economic, diplomatic actors
- Literature review and policy analysis
- Comparative research Africa-Asia
Planned Publications
- Thematic Working Papers
- Occasional Papers on current issues
- AfriAsia Review – Scientific journal
- Policy Briefs for policymakers
- Communications at conferences and seminars
Research Collaborations
Interested in research partnership or participation in our programs?