Economic Intelligence Mobility Initiative (EIMI)
Global Development Alliance for Asia & Africa
1. Background and Rationale In an interconnected world, successful business models must be understood, shared, and adapted. Asia and Africa, two rapidly emerging continents, are full of successful local initiatives, often poorly documented or difficult to access. It is becoming imperative to observe these models, analyze their key success factors, and identify challenges to foster mutual learning.
The Economic Intelligence Mobility Initiative (EIMI) is a response to this need. It is a mobility program focused on economic diplomacy and territorial intelligence, involving students, researchers, and teachers as active observers of innovative economic models.
2. Objectives General objective: To promote cross-learning between member countries through direct observation, analysis and modeling of good economic practices.
Specific objectives:
- Organize strategic mobility missions in promising economic sectors.
- Collect, structure and analyze field economic data.
- big data/AI platform to support decision making and model duplication.
- Strengthen young people’s skills in business intelligence, comparative analysis and action research.
3. Description of the initiative
3.1. Guiding principles Useful mobility: each mission produces usable data, reports and recommendations.
- Multi-stakeholder collaboration: involvement of universities, ministries, clusters, companies, research centers.
- Data sharing: transparency, accessibility, strategic open data.
- Collective Intelligence: Crossing African and Asian Perspectives.
3.2. Target actors Masters or doctoral students
- Researchers and teachers
- Diaspora Experts
- Higher education institutions
- Ministries and development agencies
3.3. Operation Calls for applications and selection by a scientific committee
3 to 6 month missions in a partner country with supervision
Production of deliverables: analysis reports, strategic sheets, comparative dashboards
Capitalization on an AI digital platform (EIMI DataHub )
3.4. EIMI DataHub Platform Field data collection and reporting
- Sector dashboards
- Comparative analysis algorithms
- AI Recommendations for Model Duplication
4. Priority sectors Blue economy
- Smart agriculture
- Renewable energies
- Manufacturing industry and clusters
- Digital economy and fintech
- Cultural and sustainable tourism
- Smart cities and urban mobility
5. Governance
| Organ | Role |
| Steering Committee | Strategic direction and supervision |
| Scientific Committee | Validation of missions and reports |
| Technical Committee (AI & Data) | Platform development, data analysis |
| National referents | Local support for participants |
6. Expected deliverables Mission reports (successes, challenges, models)
- Comparative mapping of sectoral policies
- Dynamic Data Platform (EIMI DataHub )
- Strategic recommendations for member countries
- Annual publication: ” Asia – Africa Economic Intelligence Report”
7. Funding and partnerships Potential sources of funding:
- Alliance Equity
- Technical partners (ADB, JICA, AFD, World Bank)
- Corporate sponsorship
- Bilateral and multilateral cooperation
- Academic and technical partners:
- Universities and research centers
- Think tanks and observatories
- Economic promotion agencies
8. Roadmap
| Stage | Period |
| Writing the note and validation | Month 1 |
| Mobilization of partners | Months 2-3 |
| Launch of the first calls | Month 4 |
| Selection of the first 10 missions | Month 5 |
| Development of the AI platform | Months 1 to 6 |
| Launch official (Asia-Africa forum) | Month 6 or 7 |
Contact: Global Development Alliance for Asia & Africa Economic Diplomacy & Mobility Commission ::info@gdaaa.org
