The private sector plays a growing role in international development, especially in countries where the formal infrastructure of government is weak or absent. Joe Clark & Associates Limited offers guidance to companies planning to do business in the developing world, to governments interested in governance standards, legal regulations and public-private partnerships. Services offered include:
Consultations with client companies on local/national needs and political realities;
Consultations with client governments in relation to specific corporate activities, proposed or already in place;
Needs assessment to client governments and companies to create innovative community driven solutions;
Development of effective consultation processes;
Assistance in developing governance standards and legal regulations;
Capacity building within and among local communities to identify and promote local leadership;
Human resource development.