Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway (CMI)

CMI is an independent, non-profit research institution and a major international centre in policy-oriented and applied development research. The geographical focus is Sub-Sahara Africa, Southern and Central Asia, the Middle East, the Balkans and South America.

It is committed to a balance between applied and theoretical research. Focus is on development and human rights issues and on international conditions that effect such issues. CMI research intends to assist policy formulation, improve the basis for decision-making and promote public debate on international development issues.

Website offers access to a selection of its publications, and to its extensive library catalogue