Who We Are A Private Egyptian Firm Engaged in Environmental, Management & Microfinance Consulting Services and in Sustainable Development Investments Acquired Community Finance Incorporated Founded as a limited partnership Established EQI/UK Established EQI/USA Expanded to incorporate investment in sustainable development by establishing a sister company

Promote Sustainable Economic Development & Safeguard the Region’s Natural & Cultural Heritage Our Mission What We Do Policy and Governance Management Advisory Services Enterprise Development Environmental and Natural Resource Management Agricultural and Resource Management Media and Communications Direct Investments

Policy and Governance Participatory local governance Democratic strengthening Poverty reduction Municipal finance Decentralization Environmental management Gender mainstreaming Heritage protection Analysis and development of appropriate policies Organization of local, national and regional policy consultations Organization of regional and international exchange of experience Identification and dissemination of best practices Resolution of conflicts in policy design and implementation Through Identify and build upon global-local linkages and interactions to provide support to local and national governments in the following areas

Management Advisory Services B- Management Information Systems Covers all aspects related to hardware and software selection, adaptation and installation. Information Systems Software production Training C- Financial Advisory Services Team Training Budgeting Financial planning and modelling Feasibility studies Accounting systems design Strategic and risk analysis A- Organisational and Human Resource Development Management trainingOrganizational structures Staff and labour requirements

Enterprise Development > EQI promotes small and emerging enterprises, whether in trade, manufacturing, services or agriculture, by providing them with technical assistance and facilitating their access to credit. Areas of Expertise Organizational Development Credit Scheme Design - Individual and group lending schemes Training in Credit Delivery Systems Development Monitoring & Evaluation Business Development Services

Direct Investments The Siwa Sustainable Development Initiative Siwa Solid Waste Management Siwa Women’s Initiative Siwa Desert Ecolodges: Adrere Amellal & Shali Lodge Enterprise Development Fund

Consulting Projects & Investment Initiatives NameClientSectorDate Small & Emerging Business Development Organizations USAIDMicrofinance Urban Management ProgrammeUNCHS/ UNDP Environment Program Support UnitCIDAManagement Establishment of the Social Fund for Development in Egypt World Bank/ UNDP Management1991 Central Bank Treasury Bill Auction System Price Waterhouse Management1991 Agricultural Policy Reform ProjectUSAIDEnvironment

United Nations Development Programme United States Agency for International Development Danish International Development Agency International Finance Corporation World Bank International Monetary Fund European Investment Bank Netherlands Embassy Development Cooperation Swedish International Development Agency German Agency for Technical Cooperation United Nations Center for Human Settlements Canadian International Development Agency International Labor Organization International Development Research Center Ford Foundation German Agency for Technical Cooperation African Development Bank Finnish International Development Agency Swiss Agency for Development & Cooperation American University in Cairo World Health Organization European Commission Japanese International Cooperation Agency International Client Coverage - International Development Organizations, Multilateral Banks & Academic Institutions

Regional Clients Coverage Municipality of Rabat Ministère de l’Aménagement du Territoire, de l’Environnement de l’Urbanisme et de l’Habitat Ministry of Finance and Natural Economy Morocco Saudi Arabia Bahrain Jordan Yemen Tunisia Municipality of Amman Ministry of Municipal & Rural Affairs & Environment Ministry of Labor & Social Affairs Ministry of Insurance & Social Affairs Tunis Municipality Ministry of Interior Ministry of Equipment and Housing

Ministries of: Public Works & Water Resources Tourism Economy Housing & Public Utilities Social Affairs Agriculture & Land Reclamation Environment Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency Supreme Council of Antiquities Tourism Development Authority Social Fund for Development Governorates of Cairo, Giza, Qalubeya, Alexandria, Matruh, Damietta, Sharkeya, Dakahleya, & Kafr El Sheikh, Fayoum, Minia, Beni Sueif, Assiut, Port-Said, the Red Sea National Clients Coverage Governmental Agencies

Nominated for the 1988 Agha Khan Award for Architecture for its Community Improvement Program at the Moqattam Zabbaleen Settlement Habitat II, Istanbul, 1995 One of the world’s forty “Best Practices” for the Small- and Micro-Enterprise Development Project Earth Summit, Rio di Janeiro, 1992 for the Zabbaleen Environmental & Development Program: recognized for “demonstrating with inspiration how global issues can be addressed by concrete local action Awards World Summit for Sustainable Development, 2002 Adrère Amellal has been awarded the best eco-lodge to contribute to all three legs of sustainability: economy, environment and society

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