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  • 08 engines · one evidence model
  • 02 arenas · francophone Europe / Africa
  • Entry from 2 minutes · free, no account needed
  • Every engagement ends in a verdict , never a slide deck
  • Fees anchored to value at stake · never consultant days
  • Every instrument published blank · 33 rows in the public register
Illustrative decision application

Digital Manufacturing

Context archetype · Regional hub / Industrialisation

A fast-growing digital economy considering device assembly must test whether local production can become competitive without permanent subsidy or protected procurement.

Decision to unlock
Should Government support a manufacturing platform, and which ownership, OEM and localisation pathway can become competitive?
Why now
Industrial visibility can encourage capital commitment before demand, unit economics and OEM support are proven.
Value at stake
Local value addition, skills, jobs, regional exports, service capability, FX exposure and procurement efficiency.
Risk if wrong
Subsidised assembly without scale, permanent procurement protection, weak warranty capability, inventory losses and OEM dependence.

STREDGE workstreams

Demand truth base

Verify customs, public procurement, enterprise and regional demand by product category.

Unit economics

Model landed imports versus local assembly, working capital, warranty, quality and break-even volume.

OEM & localisation strategy

Test SKD/CKD, JV, contract assembly and phased localisation commitments.

Public support contract

Link incentives and anchor demand to measurable price, quality, employment, skills and localisation obligations.

Government-owned outputs

  • Industrial Investment Decision Dossier
  • Demand & Unit Economics Model
  • OEM Strategy
  • Localisation Roadmap
  • Incentive / Clawback Architecture
  • Implementation Gates

Possible outcomes

Pilot / Authorise / Condition / Redesign / Defer / Stop

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