Q&A with Donald Lunan
Head of DAI’s new climate business unit
Good News
Dasgupta just raised the bar for your company
Swift and Fair
The transition to a low-carbon economy
Challenging Policy and Logistics
Afghanistan-Pakistan trade in the COVID-19 era
Last Month at DAI
A few of our project milestones from March
Applying a Market Systems Lens
Dividends for Northern Haiti’s cacao sector
Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance
President of Pakistan calls for massive effort
Building Bridges
A better future for vulnerable young Salvadorans
Aligning with the SDGs
Helping energy companies position for growth
Announcing DAI Magister
Mobilizing investment in frontier and emerging markets
COVID-19
Distance learning boosts participation in Honduras
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
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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Zimbabwe Agriculture Project Finds Ways to Engage Smallholder Farmers, Despite COVID-19
March 30 marked one year since the Government of Zimbabwe declared the country’s first nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19. The strict lockdown and enforcement measures have caused significant hardship for most citizens, but particularly for informal traders...In Case You Missed It: The Digital Journey in South Asia—Opportunities and Challenges for Small Firms and Women Entrepreneurs
DAI’s Digital Frontiers Project, in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Indo-Pacific Office, recently hosted a thought-provoking webinar featuring views from the field in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal on opportunities and challenges for small and medium-sized enterprises...News
News
James E. Watson Joins DAI to Head U.S. Programs
DAI is pleased to welcome to the firm James E. Watson II, an accomplished executive who as Vice President for U.S. Government Programs will oversee a project portfolio encompassing 89 long-term initiatives in almost 50 countries. Watson comes to DAI after a distinguished 32-year career with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
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