Case Study
The Centre for Local Business Development in Guyana
Seeds of Opportunity
An analysis of Nigeria's devaluation experience
SMILES Project
Market systems development in Uganda
The Art of Grantmaking
Lessons from Ethiopia
Forest Management
Finding technological solutions
What About the Workforce?
Priorities for the energy transition
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DAI works on the frontlines of global development. Transforming ideas into action—action into impact. We are committed to shaping a more livable world.
We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. We work with a wide range of clients, including national and local governments, bilateral and multilateral donors, private corporations, and philanthropies.
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Our Work
Since 1970, we have worked in more than 150 countries—delivering results across the spectrum of international development contexts, from stable societies and high-growth economies to challenging environments racked by political or military conflict.
Global Impact
We partner with local people and institutions on scores of projects worldwide.
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The Centre for Local Business Development in Guyana
The Centre for Local Business Development, established with funding from the Stabroek Block partners under the Greater Guyana Initiative, supports local enterprises to benefit from the growing opportunities in the energy and non-energy sectors.Unlocking the Power of Generative AI for Political Economy Analysis—Findings From a DAI Pilot Project
We are in the middle of the generative artificial intelligence (genAI) hype cycle. As soon as ChatGPT 3.5 was released in late 2022, it caught the imagination of the general public—and the international development community. It remains to be seen...News
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Fleming Fund Project Announces New Medical Research Facilities in Pakistan
The U.K. Department of Health and Social Care-sponsored Fleming Fund project marked a significant development in medical education and healthcare services in Pakistan last month. The Fleming Fund project, which seeks to halt the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), globally, announced the inauguration of a newly built hall at the Khyber Medical University in Peshawar, Pakistan, named the Sir Alexander Fleming Hall, on January 31.
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