SLBDC specializes in broad macro level policy studies as well as more detailed micro level analyses of issues relevant to business and industry, industry and sector studies, mid project and post project impact evaluations of development programmes and special projects, and special consultancy assignments.

SLDBC designs, executes and analyses the findings of surveys such as
Socio-economic and industrial surveys
Baseline surveys
Opinion polls/attitudes surveys
Product/service oriented market surveys

SLBDC also undertakes broad macro level policy studies as well as more detailed micro level analyses of issues relevant to:

Business and industry
Industry and sector studies
Mid project and post project impact evaluations of development programmes
Corporate planning and performance improvement studies
Project profiles and feasibility studies
Privatization/re-structuring studies
Special consultancy assignment

SLBDC works in collaboration with Research International (Pvt) Ltd for selected assignments. Research International (Pvt) Ltd was incorporated in 1994 for the purpose of conducting opinion polls which reveal the views of the general public on matters relevant to trade, business and society. Research International is affiliated with Mitofsky International Election and Opinion Research, New York, USA a world recognized polling organization; Mitofsky International pioneered exit polling in the United States.