Corporate
2 | P a g e IOS Partners, Inc. is an international economic development and
financial advisory services firm. We provide consultancy services to donor agencies, government institutions and the private sector on promoting sound and sustained initiatives supporting the development of human capital, critical infrastructure, regional competitiveness, environmental sustainability, social inclusion, health, safety, and literacy around the world.
IOS Partners is a small woman–owned, disadvantaged business. Originally incorporated in 1987 as Global Consulting Group, the firm has accumulated a knowledge base and experience facilitating economic and financial reforms in over 100 countries worldwide. Our firm’s varied and extensive portfolio of experience enables us to bring to our assignments a proven track record and a deep knowledge of the markets, institutions and the best international practices adapted to provide sustainable solutions for industries, institutions, and governments worldwide.
IOS Partnershas undertaken over 170 assignments in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East & North Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Eastern Europe.
Our core practice areas include: Agriculture & Food Security Aviation
Finance
Information Technology Infrastructure
Within these practice areas, IOS Partners specializes in capacity building and training, monitoring and evaluation, organizational and institutional development, policy and regulatory analysis, strategic planning, program management, transaction advisory and business process reengineering.
Private Sector Development
Public Sector Governance and Public Enterprise Reform
Social Development
3 | P a g e IOS Partners provides innovative advisory solutions in agriculture, food security and rural
development worldwide. Our main objective is to achieve sustainable agricultural growth and reduce poverty in regions increasingly challenged by climate change and volatile commodity prices.
Our team brings first-hand practical knowledge in policy analysis, strategic planning, value chain analysis, agribusiness development, improving access to credit, cold chain and cold storage development, trade promotion, field surveys, monitoring & impact evaluation, and training & capacity building for both public and private sector entities, and organizations and individuals in the agricultural and rural sectors.
IOS Partners has provided agriculture consulting services on 16 projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, Asia-Pacific and Eastern Europe.
SELECT AWARDS
Mali – Impact Evaluation for Feed the Future Cereal Value Chain Activity - Conducting an impact evaluation and quantitative population-based surveys (USAID)
Nigeria – Trade in Agricultural Markets –
Preparing a literature review, undertaking a value chain analysis, developing financial models and a business plan (World Bank)
Sierra Leone – 2013 Agriculture Sector Review - Assessing the effectiveness of policy, the role of agribusiness, and constraints (World Bank)
Georgia - Development of the Georgian National Wine Strategy and Action Plan - Expanded domestic, regional and international markets through value chain strengthening (World Bank)
Nicaragua - Private Sector Support Project –
Provided export and technical assistance for fruit and vegetable processing facilities (USAID)
4 | P a g e IOS Partners is a global leader in the strategic development, modernization, privatization,
restructuring, liberalization and regulation of airlines, airports and civil aviation authorities. Our team has engaged in all areas of aviation sector reform, including air transport strategic planning; airport planning, design and management; economic and financial forecasting; cost accounting; organizational and institutional restructuring; civil aviation legal and policy reform; development and execution of air transport privatization and concession strategies; air service development; airline restructuring and privatization; training and capacity building; and, information technology solutions.
IOS Partnershas provided aviation solutions in over 55 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East & North Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Eastern Europe.
Aviation
SELECT AWARDS
Nigeria – Aviation Sector Institutional Reform – Detailed diagnostic, organizational review, aviation restructuring and capacity development plan for multiple entities (World Bank)
Brazil – Bahia Statewide Airport Modernization Project – Airport feasibility study, master plan and improvement program (USTDA)
Costa Rica – Route Development of International Air Services – Strategic air services development plan and market analysis (Ministry of Tourism)
Mongolia - Airline Expansion Plan Technical Assistance and Buy-side Privatization Advisory Services - forEznis Airways, LLC -Phase I and Phase II
(USTDA)
Cameroon - Development of a national airport system strategy and the establishment of airport ground handling and airport concession -
Implementing a new airport concession strategy, as well as selecting a new strategic partner for ADC SA, through a competitive bidding process (World Bank)
5 | P a g e Pension and Insurance Industry Specialty Non-Bank Financial Market Development Strategic & Business Planning Banking Regulation & Supervision Framework Development Access to Credit Securities Market Infrastructure Risk Management Expertise
IOS Partners provides expertise in financial sector development and reform, encompassing banking and non-banking financial institutions, risk management and capital market development.
IOS Partners has assisted numerous governments in the development and management of financial sector strategies, central bank and monetary policy reforms, capital markets development, and legal, policy, and institutional framework development that facilitates broader financial sector reforms. The firm carries the proven ability to facilitate communication and knowledge transfer to create sustainable efficient systems.
IOS Partnershas participated in financial sector reform projects and assistance programs in over 40 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, Asia-Pacific and Eastern Europe.
SELECT AWARDS
Lao PDR – Design, Development and Implementation of Secured Transactions Registry System – Developed a system design, solution prototype, and training plan (IFC/ Government of Lao PDR)
India – Preparing the Bond Guarantee Fund (BGF) - Providing best practices in corporate governance, an organizational structure, and a business plan for the BGF (ADB)
Ethiopia – Strengthening the Framework for Banking Regulation and Supervision – Developed IFRS and IAS framework, drafted regulations for deposit insurance, and improved ICT needs assessment (World Bank)
Jamaica- Reform of Development Bank of Jamaica’s Wholesale Lending Windows for Agriculture–Evaluation of strategic options for reform/ restructuring of two wholesale credit windows (IDB)
Finance
6 | P a g e IOS Partners offers a wealth of experience in the strategic development, planning,
privatization, liberalization, and regulation of infrastructure around the world for a broad range of clients. Our Infrastructure Practice provides cutting-edge solutions to our clients in transportation (maritime, aviation, roads), social infrastructure, power and telecommunications.
IOShas engaged in strategic planning exercises; diagnostic and market studies; policy analysis and recommendations; legal and regulatory reform; institutional strengthening and change management; training and capacity building; safety assessments; enterprise valuation; private sector participation studies; and, investor identification, procurement assistance, contract drafting, negotiation and overall transaction advisory services.
IOS Partnershas provided infrastructure solutions in over 67 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East & North Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Eastern Europe.
Infrastructure
SELECT AWARDS
Vanuatu – Establishment of the Maritime Safety Administration – Institutional restructuring, sector governance and legislative reforms, and capacity development (ADB)
Yemen – Action Plan for the Development of Aden Port, Free zone and Airport – Market assessment, competitiveness analysis, master plan, and PPP identification (World Bank)
Regional– Prospection for Financing of Infrastructure Projects – Technical & economic assessments, feasibility for a toll road / bridge, corridor, airport extension, and port in Cameroon, Senegal, and Cote d’Ivoire (InfraCo)
Madagascar - Rural telephony component of the second project for Private Sector Development –
Strategy to improve communication services both locally and internationally
7 | P a g e IOS Partners, Inc., through its wholly-owned affiliate IOSsoft, Inc., provides specialized
consulting services addressing the requirements involved in the promotion and development of information technologies, supporting the development and use of innovative applications, ensuring IT security and reliability, and facilitating collaboration with relevant local organizations to maximize the distribution of IT skills and knowledge.
Our expertise has been applied successfully to numerous projects involving various aspects of information technology, including the design and implementation of E-Government Portals, Central Business Register Systems, Secured Transactions Registries, On-site Bank Supervision Systems, Interactive Website Development, Management Information Systems, and Anti-Money Laundering Control Systems.
IOS Partners has provided e-government and IT solutions in over 25 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, Asia-Pacific and Eastern Europe.
SELECT AWARDS
Lao PDR – Design, Development and Implementation of Secured Transactions Registry System – Developed a system design, solution prototype, and training plan (IFC / Government of Lao PDR)
Lesotho – Development of an Investor Tracking Solution – Detailed diagnostic, training design and delivery (LNDC)
El Salvador – Northern Zone Trade Facilitation Portal Project - Developed trade facilitation tools including a web portal to link foreign suppliers and investors with projects (USTDA)
Tanzania - Designing and Formulating the Costing System for the Civil Aviation Authority
- Develop & install a computerized costing system for the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA)
)
Information
Technology
8 | P a g e
IOS Partnershas been at the vanguard of innovation in private sector development, SME and enterprise strengthening and competitiveness, value chain advancement, and investment promotion providing targeted assistance to government and donor clients focused on program management, creating enabling environments for businesses, and strategy design.
IOS Partners also specializes in providing technical assistance in the development of public-private partnerships (PPP) and their respective legal, regulatory, and institutional frameworks, technical and financing tools, tender and project development, and contract management and negotiation for our donor, corporate, and government clients.
We are recognized for delivering market-driven solutions to our clients across multiple sectors on over 75 projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East & North Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Eastern Europe.
Private Sector
Development
SELECT AWARDS
AfDB – Portfolio Review of Non-Sovereign Operations – Assessed alignment of portfolio to strategic policies, effectiveness of the Bank’s approach, level and consistency of financing, and the results focus of the portfolio (AfDB)
Azerbaijan – Training on Introduction to PPP – Training needs assessment and PPP training delivery to government officials (World Bank)
Saudi Arabia – Study for the Privatization of Grain Silos – Transaction design and supervision, procurement, investor outreach, contract drafting and negotiation (Government of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
Cameroon - Development of a Private Sector Strategy - Established a strategic framework for the development of the private sector (World Bank)
Ivory Coast - Study on Competitiveness of Enterprises - Analyze & evaluate current economic competitiveness of SMEs in relation to national & international competitors (World Bank)
9 | P a g e IOS Partners provides distinguished services in the fields of public sector governance and
public enterprise reform.
Specifically, our team has engaged in state-owned enterprise (SOE) reform and rationalization; public financial management; development and improvement of corporate governance mechanisms; institutional strengthening and capacity building; human resource and financial management; business process reengineering; performance monitoring, evaluation and enhancement; and, legal and regulatory development. Our interventions have included general program management, planning, technical assistance, procurement assistance, public information campaigns, as well as the supervision of and direct participation in transaction execution.
IOS Partnershas provided public sector reform solutions in over 65 projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East & North Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Eastern Europe.
Public Sector Governance
& Public Enterprise
Reform
SELECT AWARDS
Haiti – Organizational and Operational Diagnostic of Ministries – Detailed diagnostic, review of seven ministries covering corporate governance, procurement, HR and financial management, and IT (IDB)
Russia – Improvement of Corporate Governance Mechanisms – Comparative analysis on financial market abuse and liability regulation, drafted normative acts (World Bank)
Sri Lanka – Performance Enhancement of SOEs –
Identified SOE weaknesses in terms of revenue, cost structure, reporting mechanisms, management and governance (World Bank)
Moldova - Public Finance Management Reform Project - Development of a training system for the Ministry of Finance and the State Treasury Clients (World Bank)
10 | P a g e IOS Partners has a proven track record of providing sustainable social solutions for
institutions and governments worldwide to achieve poverty alleviation. The firm emphasizes the promotion of the private sector in the social services system by creating the necessary regulatory framework, policy-making design, appropriate administration and management information system to permit effective competition and delivery systems.
Over the last 15 years, IOS Partnershas covered all aspects of social security and social safety net programs including the development of targeting mechanisms; improved utilization of social welfare resources to ensure equitable access and improvement delivery of services and benefits; strengthened Employment Service Programs, Monitoring and Evaluation services, and training & capacity building.
IOS Partnershas delivered social sector development consulting services in over 28 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, Asia-Pacific and Eastern Europe.
SELECT AWARDS
Jamaica – Process Reengineering of the Pension Payment Process – Mapping exercise on pension administration, impact analysis, training, and M&E (Government of Jamaica)
Vietnam – Social Security Administration Modernization Project – Analysis and business process reengineering, conceptual ICT design and capacity building (World Bank)
Bosnia & Herzegovina – Reform of Social Assistance and Disability Programs – Design social welfare system, strengthened administrative procedures, and policy and financing reform (Ministry of Health)
Vanuatu - Phase III, Comprehensive Reform Program: Vanuatu National Provident Fund -
Provided customized training to the management of VNPF, including shadow management to the General Manager (Asian Development Bank)
Social
Development
11 | P a g e IOS Partners provides best practice advisory services in trade facilitation, competitiveness,
and logistics to our clients around the world, including:
Trade Facilitation: Trade policy, legal and regulatory reform, WTO accession and
compliance, institutional development, investment promotion technical assistance, and customs reform (including single window solutions);
Competitiveness: Export promotion, targeted sectoral programs, value chain analysis,
and enterprise development;
Logistics: Special economic zones (SEZ), industrial parks, ports, airports, processing
and logistics facilities.
Across these areas, IOS Partners has delivered capacity building & training, monitoring & evaluation, organizational development, policy & regulatory analysis, strategy development, transaction advisory services and business process reengineering on over 35 trade-related projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East & North Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America & the Caribbean, and Eastern Europe.
Trade, Competitiveness
& Logistics
SELECT AWARDS
Pakistan – SEZ and Logistic Hub along the National Trade Corridor– Horizontal and vertical supply-chain analysis, facility design and feasibility analysis, private sector participation analysis (ADB)
Nicaragua – Investment Identification Study – Develop methodology to define target regions, organize 10 workshops, project prioritization, and pre-feasibility studies (IDB)
Regional – Customs Union Instruments on Trade Facilitation – Capacity building in sanitary and phytosanitary infrastructure, border control study (UEMOA)
Saudi Arabia - Development of Special Economic Zones - Studied options for the development of SEZs (Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority)
12 | P a g e While providing country-specific solutions, IOS Partners is a distinctively international
consulting firm in structure, personnel and experiences. We have an established and broad-based partnership with specialized professionals and partnership firms around the world and an enviable record of affirmatively identifying and partnering with local firms and individuals for meaningful project implementation and sustainable solutions. This corporate precept includes facilitating capacity building and competency transfer between our local partners and our professional experts. Head Office Miami FL, USA Robert Hans 311 Mendoza Avenue Coral Gables, FL 33134 Tel.: +1 305 648 2877; Fax: +1 305 446 7122 E-mail: [email protected]
IOS Partners Inc. - Washington DC, USA
Katie McGuire
1101 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Suite #6636 Washington, DC 20004
Phone: +1 503 490 2990
Email: [email protected]
IOS Partners Inc. – Bosnia & Herzegovina
Masa Cosic - Predojevic Podgaj 11, Sarajevo 71000
Bosnia & Herzegovina Phone: + 387 615462 224 Email: [email protected]
IOS Partners Inc. - Republic of Georgia
Tea Alania 21 Kekelidze St. Tbilisi 0179, Georgia Phone: + 995 77 72 1050 Email: [email protected]
IOS Partners, Inc. - Costa Rica
Jean-Marc Bourreau
Del Fongoncito, 25m Oeste, 100 Sur Rohrmoser, San José, Costa Rica
Phone: +506 2290-3187
E-mail: [email protected]
IOS Partners Inc. – Bulgaria
Denitza Bojinova 31 Han Asparuh Street, fl. 2
Sofia 1000, Bulgaria Phone: + 359 899 56 86 61 Email: [email protected]
IOS Partners
Worldwide
www.iospartners.com [email protected]
