RCSD does research to generate new knowledge and provide evidence to policy making. We do publication of papers from our interested affiliates. Publications is made on our website and shared throughout our social media accounts.

Our main research areas are:

• Regional integration and trade
• Agricultute development and food security
• Tax Policy
• Enhancing productive capacities
• Green economy and climate change resilience
• Inclusive growth and poverty reduction
• Human capital development
• Gender policy
• Disability
• Environment