We work on strategy, marketing and technology specialising in SMEs across all geographies. We bring deep, functional expertise, but are known for our fun approach to work. We love what we do and we love bringing our success to our clients. Below is a selection of our projects:

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Ethiopia, Mongolia, Kosovo, Turkey 2018 -2020

A series of projects to improve competitiveness, develop cluster exports and create B2B opportunities. Funding from the World Bank, USAID, and the European Union

Turkey (Kutahya) 2018 (440 days)

Skills adaptability project to increase skills in the private and public sector. (EU funded project)

Palestine (Ramallah) | 2015 (515 days)

Private Sector Development Cluster Programme for SMEs in the Palestinian Territories.(French Development Agency project).

South Pacific Islands (based Fiji) | 2012 (85 days)

Mapping of value chains in 8 Pacific Island Countries to build business value chain supply in the Pacific Region for SMEs. (EU BIZCLIM Project)

Armenia (Yerevan) | 2012 (35 days)

Capacity Building Project and assessing the quality and effectiveness of existing management capacity and systems in the value chains of Tourism, ICT, Food Processing and Pharmaceuticals. (USAid Project)

Ghana. (2010-2011)

Rural Enterprise Development of MSMEs. Working with the Ministry of Trade and Industry

UAE (Abu Dhabi) | 2010 (65 Days)

Cluster development contribution to Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development 2030 Industrial Plan. (Emirate of Abu Dhabi Dept. of Economic Development Industrial Strategy Project)

Turkey (Ankara) | 2010 (535 days)

Capacity building of staff in innovation, cluster and value chain development activities with xix business advisory centres across Turkey. (EU Business Centres Network Project (Lot 1)

Fiji (Suva) | 2008 (60 days)

Competitiveness improvement strategies for cluster SMEs in the footwear and apparel clusters. (AuSAID project)

Turkey (Adiyaman) | 2007 (80 days)

Formulating regional competitiveness improvement strategy for Textiles based on innovative carbon neutral and organic fibre manufacturing. (EU GAP-GIDEM ATEKS Project)

Turkey (Istanbul) | 2007 (520 days)

Fashion and Textile Cluster Project Setting up Fashion Institute a Textile Research Centre  and a Textile Consultancy Centre (EU Fashion and Textile Cluster Project)

Sri Lanka (Colombo) | 2004 (180 days)

Apparel quality and competitiveness improvement project  (National Productivity Improvement Project for Manufacturing Clusters)

Turkey (Gaziantep) | 2004 (15 days)

Developed business plans for Business Advisory Centres and trained their staff to deliver Business Development Services (i.e. Business Support Managers). (EU ABiGEM BDS Provider Project)

Eritrea (Asmara) | 2003 (25 days)

Working with the Government of Eritrea to develop an SME training centre to build capacity and create competitive businesses environments. (UNIDO Integrated Programme Eritrea)

Trinidad (Port of Spain) | 1998- 2003 (280 days)

Implemented a series of projects to improve SME competitiveness, including lean manufacturing techniques to improve productivity. This involved supply and value chain analysis, process optimization and training cluster members in team-working techniques. (Front Row)

Turkey (Gaziantep) | 2003 (20 days)

Developed a business plan for a warp knitting factory, and trained Business Advisory Centre staff to develop SME capacity. (ABiGEM BDS Provider Project)

Nepal (Kathmandu) | 2003 (20 days)

Undertook a diagnostic survey of the SME sector and prepared strategies and Terms of Reference for interventions to improve competitiveness. (UNIDO Integrated Programme Nepal)

Tanzania (Dar es Salaam) | 2002 (25 days)

Reviewed the Tanzanian textile industry strategy and recommended strategy improvements to enhance export development. (Export Development Programme)

Sri Lanka (Colombo) | 2002 (100 days)

Developed strategies to develop competitiveness of cluster SMEs in the Sri Lankan footwear, leather and apparel clusters. (UNIDO Apparel Sector Restructuring Project)

Russia (Biysk, Pskov, Novosibirsk) | 2001 (75 days)

Provided training and assistance to Business Advisory Centres to increase local capacity and create competitive businesses environments. (60 days – EU TACIS Programme)

Egypt (1998-2001)

Working with the EU Private Sector Development Programme we undertook a series of upgrading and productivity interventions within the textile and garment manufacturing sectors.