Economic Development and Reform

Government and public agencies in most developed countries continue to invest in improving the environment for economic development, through infrastructure, business services, FDI promotion and skills. This investment needs careful planning, sound strategies and clearly defined project interventions. Our partners have worked at Director and Chief Executive level in economic development agencies and understand the challenges and accountabilities involved in public investment of this kind. We offer advice on overall strategy, sector development, project design and evaluation.

In emerging economies, the needs are different. Economic development is at an earlier stage, with less experienced and under-resourced agencies trying to stimulate local growth within an uncertain and highly competitive global economy. This often requires major reforms to improve productivity, competitiveness, regulation and legislation. Our partners have experience in over 50 emerging economies worldwide, covering Central and Eastern Europe, sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia and in providing advice in trade, FDI, innovation, SME development and legislative change.