A Japan-based Fortune Global 500 firm was interested to develop a business plan for entering the renewable energy market in Asia, beginning with Jatropha production.

The objective of the study was to evaluate the investment potential of entering the Jatropha production industry in Asia, with a special focus on Indonesia and East Malaysia.

Spire collected and analyzed data from scientific journals, government publications and trade periodicals. We also conducted in-depth interviews with trade associations, government bodies university research institutes and industry players.

The research findings was disseminated within the client’s organization and will be taken into consideration when the client decides on its next steps towards entering the Asia market.

Project deliverables included a report addressing: