Lessons in Localization
Partners Take the Lead in Mexico
What About the Workforce?
Priorities for the energy transition
Sustainability Report 2023
A year of contributions to the SDGs
Building Monitoring Networks
A locally-led approach to protecting the Amazon rainforest in Peru
From Crisis to Reform
Emergency response leads to long-term institutional gains in Jordan
Cyber Threats in Ukraine
Helping Ukrainians defend their critical infrastructure
Investing in Our Climate
Making blended finance work for climate
Opening the Taps of Credit
Lessons from a credit pilot in the DRC
Local Content Trends
Download the 2024 white paper
Critical Supply Chains
Four ways to build resilience
The Practice of Partnership
New ways of working with local partners
Who We Are
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.
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 “Theory” of Grant Making for Private Sector Actors
This is the first in a series of three articles that look at the intersection of market systems development and humanitarian relief and how grants are used to catalyze change and innovation among private sector actors. This article considers the...E-Governance Platforms Must be Cyber-Secure to Ensure Essential Services
On August 22, 2022, hackers attacked more than 80 Moldovan government web portals to shut down key elements of the e-governance platform used by citizens and businesses. Similar attacks soon followed across the region, including ones targeting government portals in...News
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DAI Welcomes New Climate and Economic Growth Experts to U.K. Team
DAI is pleased to announce the addition of two new senior team members to our U.K. office: Kate Wilson Hargreaves, Director of Climate and Environment, and Joe Phillips, Head of Trade and Investment.
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