The Research, Advisory and Knowledge Management unit acts as the research arm and resource centre for research and published works on productivity, quality and competitiveness issues by collecting, organising and disseminating relative information for policy formulation and planning and to provide high quality analysis and information sources and services to support research, development and other promotional activities. The unit has also under its wings the Knowledge Management Centre that liaises and establishes linkages with other institutions and productivity organisations both in Mauritius and overseas.