Red de Estudios Para el Desarrollo

What Red de Estudios Para el Desarrollo does

Red de Estudios Para el Desarrollo (REDES) is a Peru-based non-profit think tank and action center ('centro de pensamiento y acción') founded in 2020 and headquartered in Lima. The organization positions itself as an independent bridge between the State, academia, and citizens, producing evidence-based research and policy proposals on Peruvian public policy issues including macroeconomic stability, public sector efficiency, education, health systems, anti-corruption, the informal economy, public investment, and poverty reduction. Its audience spans government institutions, the academic community, and the broader Peruvian public; it does not sell to these audiences but rather seeks to influence the policy debate on their behalf.

The organization's core outputs are research publications, three podcast series (Desenredados, HablemosDe, and Propuestas del Bicentenario), an infographic series called Redesgrafías, and a regional analysis line ('Dato Regional') covering Peruvian regions such as Cajamarca, San Martín, and Piura. The technology stack is essentially a content and media operation built on a public website (redesarrollo.pe), email newsletters, social media, and podcast distribution through RPP Player — there is no proprietary software, API, or AI product. Distribution is non-commercial: all publications are freely accessible, and reach is amplified through media partnerships with RPP, El Comercio, La República, and Latina, and through co-production alliances with Videnza Consultores and the Centro de Investigación de la Universidad del Pacífico (CIUP).

REDES is funded by donations and grants and has no disclosed paying customers, pricing model, or revenue figure. The organization has 44 employees and is led by Executive Director Oswaldo Molina, with a research team including Paola del Carpio Ponce (Research Coordinator), Mónica Muñoz-Nájar (Economist), and Jair Alva Mendoza (Researcher). Ownership is independent, with no parent company, venture backing, or institutional investor disclosed. The site is copyrighted 2026 and the organization continues to publish actively, signaling ongoing operations.

Name

Red de Estudios Para el Desarrollo

Legal name

Red de Estudios para el Desarrollo

Website

https://redesarrollo.pe

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

REDES is a Lima-based non-profit think tank and action center founded in 2020 that produces evidence-based public policy research, podcasts, infographics, and regional analyses for the Peruvian government, academia, and general public, funded by donations and grants.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Policy Research Services

akta.pro primary industry

Democratic Governance & Public Administration Reform (BPADAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Governance, Public Financial Management & Service Delivery Reform (BPADAEAD), Rule of Law & Justice Sector Reform (BPADAGAB)

Keywords

• Public policy research
• Think tank services
• Policy analysis reports
• Evidence-based research
• Policy advocacy consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and grants: REDES operates as a non-profit think tank that relies on donations from individuals and organizations to fund its research activities. The organization explicitly calls for public support to maintain its role as an independent bridge between government, academia, and citizens.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

REDES is a Peruvian think tank and action center that produces evidence-based public policy research and concrete policy proposals on topics including macroeconomic stability, public sector efficiency, education, health, anti-corruption, informal economy, public investment, and poverty reduction. It disseminates its research through research publications, podcast series, infographics, regional analyses, op-eds, and webinars, serving as a bridge between the Peruvian State, academia, and citizens.

Product overview

REDES operates as a think tank producing a portfolio of public policy research products including research publications, podcasts (Desenredados, HablemosDe, Propuestas del Bicentenario), infographics (Redesgrafías), and regional analyses. These products work together to communicate evidence-based research and concrete policy proposals to elevate public debate and drive real changes for Peruvian citizens.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Research Publications

Quantifiable outcome

• Research cited across multiple national media outlets including El Comercio, RPP, La República, and Latina
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Centro de Investigación de la Universidad del Pacífico (CIUP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025REDES collaborates with the Centro de Investigación de la Universidad del Pacífico (CIUP) on joint research projects, including the 'Logro Educativo' indicator report series. This partnership combines academic research capabilities with policy-focused analysis to produce evidence on Peruvian education outcomes.
• Videnza ConsultorescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerREDES and Videnza Consultores co-produce research on Peruvian public policy issues including health system reform (first-level care), economic reactivation, and the 'Propuestas del Bicentenario' initiative. They jointly develop policy recommendations and multimedia content distributed through RPP and other media partners.
• Propuestas del BicentenariocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerREDES participates in the 'Propuestas del Bicentenario' initiative alongside Videnza Consultores and other partners, producing the 'Observatorio del Bicentenario' — a data platform providing regional socioeconomic indicators for Peru. The initiative generates policy proposals for eight key national themes.
• RPP (Radio Programas del Perú)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerREDES partners with RPP for the distribution of podcast content (Desenredados, Propuestas del Bicentenario) through RPP Player, reaching broad Peruvian audiences. REDES experts also appear as commentators on RPP news programs to discuss current economic and political events.
• Universidad del PacíficocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerREDES maintains an ongoing research partnership with the Universidad del Pacífico, producing joint publications and podcast content (Propuestas del Bicentenario) featuring UP faculty and researchers alongside REDES staff.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Centro de Investigación de la Universidad del Pacífico (CIUP): Academic research center at Universidad del Pacífico producing policy-relevant economic and social research on Peru. A core research partner of REDES (joint 'Logro Educativo' series), with similar audiences and publication-driven model, but anchored within a university.
• Consorcio de Investigación Económica y Social (CIES): Consortium of Peruvian and international research institutions coordinating economic and social research in Peru. Comparable as a domestic research network targeting policy influence, with a similar role in aggregating academic and applied policy research.
• Instituto Peruano de Economía (IPE): One of Peru's leading independent economic research think tanks, producing macroeconomic analysis, policy research, and quarterly economic outlooks. Directly comparable to REDES as a domestic policy research organization targeting Peruvian government, academia, and media, but with a longer track record and broader economic focus.
• Grupo de Análisis para el Desarrollo (GRADE): Long-established Peruvian think tank conducting rigorous academic-style research on education, labor, rural development, and public policy. Comparable as a domestic policy research body influencing government and public debate in Peru, with deeper academic roots and longer operational history.
• Instituto de Estudios Peruanos (IEP): One of the oldest social science research centers in Peru, producing policy-relevant research on social, political, and economic issues. Comparable as a Peruvian non-profit research organization with similar audiences (government, academia, media), though with a stronger emphasis on social sciences and anthropology.
• Videnza Consultores: Peruvian consulting and research firm focused on public policy analysis, health reform, and economic reactivation. A current co-production partner of REDES (e.g., Propuestas del Bicentenario), making it both a peer and a collaborator in the same domestic policy research space.

Broad incumbents

• CAF - Development Bank of Latin America (research arm): Latin American multilateral development bank that funds and publishes economic and public policy research across the region. Comparable as a producer and funder of evidence-based Latin American policy research, though operating at a much larger regional scale and with embedded development-finance mandate.
• Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) - Research Department: Multilateral lender producing and commissioning major policy research across Latin America on governance, social policy, and economics. Comparable in topic coverage and policy-influence orientation, though with vastly greater resources and a regional rather than country-specific scope.
• Brookings Institution - Latin America Initiative: Major US think tank producing influential global and Latin American policy research. Comparable in policy research and media-engagement model (publications, podcasts, op-eds), though with far larger resources and a broader geographic footprint.
• Wilson Center - Latin America Program: Major US-based think tank with a dedicated Latin America program addressing governance, democracy, and development across the region. Comparable as a policy research and convening organization influencing Latin American policy debates, though with a broader regional rather than Peru-only focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTuberpp.pe/audio/podcast/desenredados
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/redes-de-estudio-para-el-desarrollo

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Profiles4 records

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