About Us

The Institute for Development Oriented Studies (IDOS) was founded in 1986. From 1986 till 1992 the institute focused mainly on consultancy jobs which required knowledge of social Research Practices.

From 1993 till to date our activities are focused on market research (98% of our business). In Suriname we do/did market research for among other :

  • The British American Tobacco Company

  • Parbo Bier/ Heineken

  • IDB/ World Economic Forum

  • SAB/ Angostura

  • Shell /SOL

  • Coca Cola Ltd

  • Nesle

  • Telesur

  • D3 Systems (USA)

  • Carribbean Market research Trinidad

  • CID Gallup

  • Mercaplan

  • Occasionally for several local companies such as: Para Springs, Mitra nv., BHP Billiton, DSB-Bank, Fernandes Bakkerij, Assuria, Democracy Unit of the University of Suriname, State Health Insurance, De Ware Tijd, CHM (Ceteco group 1994-2000), the Brazilian Embassy in Suriname, Iamgold, Digicel, Assuria , VSH food.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to enable effective consumer marketing by rapidly supplying reliable market information and analysis collected through research.

Our strength and competitiveness lies in our flexibility and adaptation to customer needs.