About the Institute

The IDI Institute is a specialist provider of training and capability building programs for management and staff of economic development agencies.   Our programs are the go-to source of learning and knowledge transfer for executives involved in;

  • Economic development policy and program design 
  • Investment promotion, investor attraction, facilitation and aftercare 
  • Special economic zones set-up, regulation, investor facilitation and operations
  • Export promotion and exporter development 
  • Entrepreneurship and SME development
  • Tourism destination marketing and product development 
  • R & D and innovation program design and administration

We offer short open enrolment programs, in-house programs (customised to your organization's specific learning and development priorities) as well as executive development programs and one-to-one executive coaching services.   

Our clients also partner with the IDI Institute to design and deliver programs to support the growth and performance of small and medium companies including - SME Scale-Up programs, Start-Up programs, eCommerce Activation programs and Tourism & Hospitality Sector training programs.