Chemonics is an international development consulting firm working under contract to the U.S. Agency for International Development and other foreign aid donors.
In Washington, D.C., and more than 75 countries, Chemonics offers management, technical, research, training, grants, and communications services. Their technical practices includes financial services, private sector development, health, environmental management, gender, conflict and disaster management, democracy and governance, and agriculture.
Chemonics’ private sector development practice works at strengthening value chains, facilitating market linkages, improving the business enabling environment, and building public-private partnerships.
- Business Enabling Environment: By reducing barriers to competition, strengthening the legal framework surrounding dispute resolution, and promoting transparent business practices, we create business environments that spur economic growth. We specialize in strengthening institutions, so the developing countries where we work can further improve their policies, laws, and regulations.
- Competitiveness: We assist targeted industries, sectors, and clusters in developing business strategies and alliances that enable groups of firms to improve their international competitiveness. We support national and sectoral competitiveness councils and industry associations, among others, in advocating for public-private solutions that lead to business reform, paving the way for cluster development and better integration of entire industry value chains.
- Enterprise Development: We have expertise in supporting micro-, small, and medium-sized enterprises by increasing the sustainability of high-quality business development services and providing technical assistance to enhance productivity. Through workforce development initiatives, we have helped tailor the skills and training of the workforce to meet the demands of the private sector.
- Trade and Investment: Throughout the world, we are helping developing countries to participate effectively in regional and international trade institutions and implement regional and international trade agreements. We also help developing countries take full advantage of trade and investment to generate economic growth and reduce poverty.

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