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Economic Development Consulting
Strategies and programs that drive industrial development, special economic zones and regional value chain growth.
- Economic Development Consulting
- 8 structured capabilities
- 4 phased methodology · Senior-led
Overview
What this practice does.
Structural transformation requires more than policy ambition-it demands carefully engineered economic strategies, investable projects and coordinated institutional delivery.
UAC partners with governments and development partners to design and deliver economic development programs that create jobs, attract investment and diversify economies.
Client Challenges
The problems we solve.
01
Growth isn't diversified
Economies remain dependent on narrow commodity bases, with few industries driving quality employment.
02
Zones and parks underperform
Special economic zones and industrial parks deliver below potential due to weak design, governance and investment promotion.
03
Value chains are fragmented
Regional and national value chains remain fragmented, capping the multiplier effect of investment.
Capabilities
Deep, structured capabilities built across mandates.
Our work in this practice draws on deep, structured capabilities built across engagements in Africa and global markets.
01
National Development Planning
02
Industrial Development Strategies
03
Economic Transformation Frameworks
04
Special Economic Zones (SEZs)
05
Industrial Park Development
06
Economic Corridor Development
07
Investment Promotion Strategies
08
Regional Value Chain Development
Methodology
How we deliver.
01
Diagnose the economy
We analyze economic structure, competitiveness, factor markets and value-chain linkages to identify realistic growth levers.
02
Design the strategy
We shape industrial and economic development strategies with investable programs, clear institutional ownership and sequenced milestones.
03
Prepare the investments
We develop bankable projects-from zone master planning to anchor-investor attraction-ready for private and public capital.
04
Deliver & measure
We support implementation through delivery units and M&E frameworks that measure jobs, investment and structural change.
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