IDO provides services for the private sector and for the non-profit sector.

Services for the private sector

Since its establishment in 1990, IDO has developed a proven track record of successful business development experience, assisting construction companies, manufacturers of goods and equipment, and consulting firms to secure a total of USD 250 million worth of contracts.  We have helped companies in a wide variety of sectors (agriculture, education, energy, environment, health, telecommunications, transportation, water supply and sanitation, etc.) to secure significant contracts funded by:

• The World Bank
• The African Development Bank
• The Asian Development Bank
• The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
• The European Commission
• The Inter-American Development Bank
• Various bilateral aid agencies from Europe, North America and Oceania

Information is power - and obtaining complete and accurate information at the earliest possible stage is essential to gaining a competitive advantage.  The Internet and public documents are useful tools in that they provide descriptions of many projects financed by IFIs.  However, companies that are able to establish personal contacts with decision makers in IFIs and officials within implementing agencies benefit from a significant competitive advantage.

IDO's value added is our firm's ability to introduce our clients to these decision makers while also providing early and reliable market intelligence not publicly available, thereby positioning our clients to secure IFI-funded contracts.  IDO also provides each client company with systematic project updates and expert advice on how to successfully pursue contract opportunities.

In addition to its business development services, IDO assists companies interested in starting new corporate social responsibility programs, and in expanding, enhancing or evaluating their existing programs.  Our staff and Senior Associates have particularly strong experience and expertise in agriculture, education, environment, health and micro-finance.

Specific IDO services for the private sector include:

• Identifying new contract opportunities financed by international financial institutions (IFIs) and bilateral aid agencies
• Providing crucial project information available only through direct contacts with staff members working within IFIs and donor organizations
• Organizing business development missions to IFIs or bilateral aid agencies on behalf of our clients; we discuss our clients' capabilities and interests with the relevant decision makers, thereby identifying and cultivating new business opportunities for our clients
• Enhancing the quality of expressions of interest and proposals prior to their submission
• Providing advice on procurement procedures and assistance in resolving bidding disputes
• In-house workshops and training - for example to advise our clients on how they can position themselves most effectively to be included on short-lists (consultants), or how to optimize their chances of successfully pre-qualifying for a particular tender (manufacturers/suppliers of goods and equipment and construction firms)
• Offering country and sector specific market intelligence to companies seeking to explore new business opportunities
• Enhancing and evaluating corporate social responsibility programs

Political risk insurance

IDO's president has been selected by the World Bank's 

Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)

 as a "business finder

."  MIGA provides political risk insurance to private companies investing in developing countries and emerging markets.  IDO's president is authorized to arrange MIGA guarantees with companies from any country in the world.  Interested companies are encouraged to contact IDO for more information.

Services for the non-profit sector

We offer resource mobilization services designed to help international organizations and non-governmental organizations achieve their fundraising goals.  Through our extensive contact network within the donor community, IDO keeps continuous track of geographic and technical funding priorities among donor agencies.  In addition to identifying funding opportunities for our clients, we provide valuable support in drafting top quality proposal documents tailored to the requirements of each specific donor, to increase our clients' likelihood of securing major grants.  IDO helps its clients mobilize resources from:

• Governments
• Multilateral and bilateral development organizations
• Foundations
• Private companies
• High net worth individuals

Specific IDO services for the non-profit sector include:

In addition to identifying funding opportunities for our clients, we provide valuable support in drafting top quality proposal documents tailored to the requirements of each specific donor, to increase our clients' likelihood of securing major grants.  IDO helps its clients mobilize resources from: