The list of solutions currently offered by the Sibley Consortium team members to assist USAID personnel in designing and implementing economic growth projects includes the following: (Double-click on a solution title for more information)
10 Bridges to Workforce Development
The 10 Bridges approach identifies effective workforce development strategies through collaboration of the education and private sectors.
Bond Market Assessment
Guides the process of identifying the steps needed to create a bond market and provides a plan for maintaining or starting an efficient bond market
Commercialization of Public Services
Determines the infrastructure and supporting environment needed to commercialize specific public services and recommends the appropriate managing entity.
DCA Utilization Assessment
Analyzes use of DCA program and identifies appropriate set of intervention strategies to bring the program in line with Mission objectives.
Due Diligence Support
Provides training of local staff in evaluating lending and investment risk using a "scorecard" approach.
Industrial Park Development
Identifies opportunities and develops plans for creating industrial parks, estates and special economic zones.
Purchase Order Financing
Promotes and provides training in purchase order method of financing to assist micro- and SMEs obtain operating capital.
Strategic Planning Resource Toolkit
Provides important outputs useful to USAID personnel in planning and reviewing economic growth activities.
USAID Contacts:
Theresa Stoll
CTO GBTI II EGAT/EG
Tel: (202) 712-0924
Fax: (202) 216-3025
stoll@usaid.gov
Mark H. Karns, CFA
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Structured Finance Advisor
EGAT/ED/EDFM
Tel: (202) 712-5516
Fax: (202) 216-3025
mkarns@usaid.gov
Sibley Consortium Contacts:
Robert Rourke
Project Manager GBTI II
Tel: (202) 833-9588
Fax: (202) 775-9416
gbti@sibleyinternational.com
Donna Sibley
President
Tel: (202) 833-9588
Fax: (202) 775-9416
dsibley@sileyinternational.com