The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI – ) is a non-profit non-government
Thai policy
think tank
A think tank, or public policy institute, is a research institute that performs research and advocacy concerning topics such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, technology, and culture. Most think tanks are non-governme ...
focused on social and economic development issues based in Bangkok, Thailand. The institute has seven major research programs: Human resources and social development; international economic relations; macroeconomic policy; natural resources and environment; science and technology development;
sectoral economics; and Law for development.
History
TDRI was established by the initiative of the
National Economic and Social Development Board as a public policy research institute in 1984 with the intention of creating a research agency that is independent from the government and bureaucracy. Thai Prime Minister General
Prem Tinsulanonda and Prime Minister
Pierre Trudeau
Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau (October 18, 1919 – September 28, 2000) was a Canadian politician, statesman, and lawyer who served as the 15th prime minister of Canada from 1968 to 1979 and from 1980 to 1984. Between his no ...
of Canada therefore signed an agreement to provide assistance granting funds through the
Canadian International Development Agency
The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA; in French: ''Agence canadienne de développement international''; ''ACDI'') was a federal Canadian organization that administered foreign aid programs in developing countries. The agency was me ...
to establish the institution. In addition, the
United States Agency for International Development
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is an agency of the United States government that has been responsible for administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance.
Established in 1961 and reorganized in 1998 ...
also provided funding for the establishment along with other private companies such as
Mitsui Group and
Unocal Corporation. It is a private non-profit foundation and it provides technical analysis (mostly in economic areas) to various public agencies to help formulate policies to support long-term economic and social development in Thailand. Its current income is mostly derived from government contracts and funding from international organizations.
Mission
In line with this central objective, it is mandated to:
* Conduct policy research
* Network extensively with other institutions and individuals engaged in policy research, both in Thailand and abroad
* Disseminate its research results to ensure maximum impact on policy-making
References
External links
TDRI
Person of the Year
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Political and economic think tanks based in Asia
Research institutes in Thailand
Think tanks established in 1984
1984 establishments in Thailand