We strengthen governments to deliver for citizens. Our expertise spans institutional reform, public financial management, digital governance, and evidence-based policy—working across national ministries, provincial departments, and local authorities. We design reforms that get implemented, build systems that outlast programmes, and help public institutions become more transparent, efficient, and responsive.
what we do
INSTITUTIONAL REFORM & PUBLIC INVESTMENT
Building institutional capability and strengthening public investment systems that enable economic growth and attract private capital
Focus areas
Institutional capacity building and organizational strengthening
Public investment planning and project preparation systems
Investment governance and coordination frameworks
Regulatory and enabling environment reforms
Performance management and M&E systems
EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY
Designing policies grounded in data, tested through consultation, and built for implementation
Focus areas
Policy analysis and formulation
Regulatory impact assessment
Policy implementation frameworks
Stakeholder consultation processes
Policy monitoring and evaluation
PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Innovation
Modernizing how governments budget, spend, and account for public resources
Focus areas
Budget preparation and execution
Fiscal decentralization frameworks
Performance-based budgeting
Treasury and cash management
Public procurement reform
DIGITAL GOVERNMENT & Citizen engagement
Deploying technology to improve service delivery, transparency, and citizen engagement
Focus areas
E-government platforms
Digital service delivery
Open data initiatives
Citizen feedback systems
Government process automation
our approach
MULTI-LEVEL GOVERNANCE
We work at every level of government—from national ministries to provincial departments and local authorities. This enables us to design reforms that align across tiers and actually get implemented.
REFORM THAT DELIVERS
We don't just design reforms—we implement them. Our governance work across Pakistan, Indonesia, and Armenia has generated £236M+ in annual fiscal savings and $4B+ in investment pipelines that governments sustain beyond program life.
GOVERNANCE AS ENABLER
Strong institutions unlock development outcomes. We embed governance strengthening across investment, financial sector, and infrastructure programs—removing institutional barriers others overlook.
Governance Projects
FCDO | £37.5M | 2020-2025 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Driving fiscal reform and climate-smart public investment
Impact
- £236M annual fiscal savings through pension and PFM reforms
- $4B investment pipeline developed through strengthened planning
- Performance-based budgeting and digital governance systems implemented
Our Role
Technical advisory support across public financial management, pension reform, investment planning systems, and digital government infrastructure.
USAID | 2017 | Iraq
Designing conflict-sensitive governance frameworks for stabilization
Impact
- Stabilization monitoring toolkit operationalized across conflict zones
- Governance assessment frameworks validated in fragile contexts
- Institutional capacity measurement adapted for post-conflict environments
Our Role
Lead technical advisor designing conflict-sensitive assessment and monitoring frameworks for stabilization interventions and institutional recovery.
USAD | 2023 | Armenia
Strengthening budget oversight and and public financial management
Impact
- Budget oversight capacity gaps identified and prioritized
- Reform bottlenecks across budget cycle mapped and addressed
- Parliamentary budget oversight functions strengthened
Our Role
Institutional assessment support evaluating budget planning, execution, reporting, and oversight functions for National Assembly capacity building.
DFID | £203.5M | 2017-2021 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Strengthening education governance and service delivery systems
Impact
- Education governance evaluated across 30,000+ schools
- Public financial management and service delivery effectiveness measured
- Evidence-based management systems assessed for sustainability
Our Role
Independent evaluator assessing governance effectiveness, institutional capacity, public financial management, and policy implementation systems.
USAID | $17M | 2022-2025 | Pakistan
Strengthening investment governance and FDI promotion
Impact
- Federal and provincial investment agency capacity strengthened
- $133M investment inquiries generated through institutional reforms
- Regulatory frameworks streamlined for investment facilitation
Our Role
Institutional reform advisory support for strengthening Board of Investment, provincial agencies, and investment governance frameworks.
Asian Development Bank | 2023-2026 | Regional - Multi-Country
Validating multilateral technical assistance effectiveness
mpact
- 50+ technical assistance interventions validated for effectiveness
- Institutional uptake and sustainability assessed across interventions
- Development effectiveness standards applied across MDB operations
Our Role
Independent validator assessing relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, and institutional reform contributions of ADB technical assistance projects.
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