Reviewing and Refining Ireland’s Competitiveness Framework
In 2015, at the initiative of the National Competitiveness Council (NCC), our team conducted an in-depth analysis of Ireland’s competitiveness. This work was personally initiated by the NCC’s leadership and aimed to review and refine the conceptual approach underpinning their advisory role to the national government. Through an assessment of competitiveness concepts, economic indicators, and […]
Integrating Social Progress into India’s Competitiveness Strategy
Our engagement with India has involved direct collaboration with the country’s highest levels of leadership. Working closely with the Prime Minister’s policy think tank, we contributed to a range of strategic initiatives, with a particular focus on measuring and improving social progress across India’s diverse regions. Building on this work, the India Competitiveness Initiative was […]
Maine Competitiveness Assessment
Porter Development Initiative (PDI) partnered with the Maine Jobs Council (MJC) to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of Maine’s economic competitiveness. Commissioned by MJC, the Maine Competitiveness Assessment was designed to measure the state’s competitive position in attracting and retaining jobs, investment, and talent. The project benchmarked Maine against other U.S. states in key dimensions such […]
The Competitiveness Initiative for the State of Santander
The State of Santander, located in northeastern Colombia, has been a pioneer in regional development and competitiveness initiatives. It was the first region in the country to establish a Regional Competitiveness Council. Our work involved evaluating the region’s competitiveness positioning, identifying and mapping its main clusters, formulating an action plan to enhance the overall business […]
Facilitating the Cluster Initiative of the Oil and Gas Cluster in Barrancabermeja
Barrancabermeja, a town in the heart of Colombia, is home to the country’s largest oil refinery. In June 2007, we joined a group of visionary leaders who came together to drive the development of the oil and gas cluster, in collaboration with Universidad de los Andes, the Barrancabermeja Chamber of Commerce, the Bucaramanga Chamber of […]
Facilitating the Regional Competitiveness Initiative at Barranquilla and Proposed Institutional Arrangements
The State of Atlántico and its capital, Barranquilla, are among the most vibrant areas on Colombia’s Caribbean Coast. Building on our success in the State of Santander, we continued supporting Colombian regions in establishing their Regional Competitiveness Councils. Our work involved evaluating the region’s competitiveness positioning, formulating an action plan to enhance the overall business […]
An Economic Strategy for Peru
Under the guidance of Professor Michael E. Porter, we conducted a national strategy program led by Jorge Ramirez and a team of local consultants. Over the course of a year, we engaged more than 100 experts, organized into thematic working groups, to shape a shared vision for Peru’s economic future. Funded by leaders from the […]
Cluster Development (17 cluster initiatives) and Shared Value Program for Bogotá
We began this journey with the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce in 2012 to support its efforts to foster shared prosperity in the region. Our first step was redefining the Chamber’s corporate objectives, incorporating the concept of shared value into its organizational purpose. We supported the subsequent reorganization process to align with these new goals. As […]
A Strategy for Sustaining Growth and Prosperity for Arequipa
Led by Jorge Ramirez and supervised by Professor Michael E. Porter, we carried out a regional strategy and competitiveness analysis for the Region of Arequipa. The first phase brought together nineteen thematic working groups with broad stakeholder participation from the private sector, academia, and government. A series of workshops, with over 300 participants, were held […]
Southern Agricultural Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) initiative
Using Professor Michael E. Porter’s Shared Value Framework, we worked alongside Yara’s leadership team to review the progress of the Southern Agricultural Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) initiative. Officially launched in May 2010, this public-private effort aimed to drive agricultural development in Tanzania’s rural regions and successfully mobilized over $3.4 billion in investments.