Assessing the Impact of the Benefits of Accreditation in the Arab Region
Assessing the Impact of the Benefits of Accreditation in the Arab Region
In recent years, the Arab region has experienced drastic changes, with a heightened focus on economic development, trade, and the growth of the private sector. The Arab Accreditation Cooperation (ARAC) was created in order to encourage the harmonisation and mutual recognition of accreditation in the Arab region, as accreditation is considered to be a major factor in these goals. Within the broader context of a Read More
Providing Comprehensive Investment Support to the Government of Tunisia
As part of national efforts to change and improve Tunisia's investment landscape and its global implications, Expectation State, funded by the UK Government, delivered a multi-year programme to enhance and facilitate foreign investment into the country. The programme provided support Read More
Establishing a Private Sector Support Unit in Tunisia
In collaboration with the UK-government, we spearheaded the development of a Tunisian Private Sector Support Unit to support the engagement of investors and the private sector in Tunisia in the face of Covid-19. This platform allowed both local and foreign Read More
Increasing access to finance for formal and informal businesses in Jordan
Informal Livelihoods Advancement Activity (Iqlaa) is a five-year USAID-funded program supporting Jordan's Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs). Iqlaع aims to meet the immediate needs of formal and informal MSEs following the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis, while building stable foundations from which Read More
Assessing the Feasibility of a Blockchain-enabled Stock Exchange
We were commissioned by GIZ to conduct an economic, legal and technological feasibility study and roadmap for the creation of a digital, blockchain-enabled compartment for start-up financing at the Tunisian Stock Exchange (TSE). From 2021-2022, we explored the possibility of Read More
Assessing Barriers to Refugee Lens Investment in Jordan
Jordan hosts the second largest proportion of refugees per capita in the world, but their ability to engage in the formal economy can be limited. The nascent field of Refugee Lens Investing is gradually decoding how global investors can better Read More
Developing the Blueprints for a Tunisian National Digital Agency
Digital transformation and the digitalisation of public services is a central component of any government administration, with significant advances made over the last 10 years across the world. Improved access and user experience can play a significant role in building Read More
Growing Opportunities for Jordanian Women Owned and Led Businesses
In 2022, we conducted a Market Study and Positioning Strategy to identify areas for enhancing Jordanian women’s economic opportunities, including entrepreneurship and access to new markets, on behalf of the World Bank and the Government of Jordan. Over a year Read More
Profiling and Engaging Impact Investors for Jordan
As an asset class and idea, impact investing is growing. Mainstream fund managers have entered the arena, raising awareness about the issues associated with the core tenets of impact investing. While this is great for the industry, it is less Read More
Conducting an Agri-sector Market Study in Libya
We were engaged by a US-headquartered organisation to conduct an agriculture market study in Libya to identify the expansion potential of the country’s wheat market. We looked into the business potential of the Wheat and Flour industries, and developed a Read More