This project was developed by IC Health in association with health economics researchers from the Earth Institute at Columbia University, New York. The objective is to assess the macroeconomic consequences of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes in low- and middle-income countries. The first phase of this project will involve economic analyses utilizing existing data. The second phase will involve new data collection from China, India and several other low- and middle-income countries. The Global Forum for Health Research has provided funding for the first phase of this project. IC Health is seeking expressions of interest from sponsors that might be interested in supporting the second phase of this project.