New York Economic Strategy and Planning
We collaborated with Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his administration on developing an economic strategy for the future of New York City. Our work traced the city’s economic development from its founding in the 17th century through 2012, mapping key decisions made by city officials—both past and present, and highlighting the economic challenges faced at the […]
The New Carolina Initiative
Our work focused on analyzing both past and current regional economic performance to help formulate a new regional strategy in response to growing competition from China and India as low-cost manufacturing hubs. We also examined key cluster initiatives, highlighting their main strengths to ensure that the cluster vision remained a priority for the New Carolina […]
A Strategy for Haitian Prosperity
Under the guidance of Professor Michael E. Porter, we conducted a high-level assessment of Haiti’s competitiveness. Our work began with an overview of the country’s economic performance, using a comprehensive framework to evaluate and strengthen both national and regional competitiveness. We assessed Haiti’s position based on its factor endowments, as well as its macroeconomic and […]
Culiacán Regional Council of Competitiveness
We advised the Regional Council for Economic Development of Sinaloa, in Culiacán, Mexico, on developing cluster initiatives, enhancing regional competitiveness, and crafting a strong regional value proposition.
Institutional Design for the Coffee Industry of El Salvador
Our work focused on designing a new institutional structure for El Salvador’s coffee industry. We conducted a competitiveness assessment of the sector and proposed sustainable, institutionally grounded solutions in areas such as planning, information systems, inter-institutional coordination, agricultural extension services, research, and marketing. We developed a comprehensive proposal for institutional restructuring, which was presented to […]
Building a National Value Proposition for Competitiveness in Mongolia
Our work involved engaging with government, industry, and other key stakeholders to build consensus around the need for a national competitiveness program and to identify the most suitable approach tailored to Mongolia’s unique context. We designed and conducted a scoping mission to pinpoint priority policy and institutional issues, as well as the key actors to […]
Cluster Development Initiative for the Petrochemical Industry of Cartagena
As an initial step, we partnered with the Cartagena Chamber of Commerce to assess the viability of establishing a Petrochemical and Plastics Cluster in the Cartagena and Bolívar region. The positive outcome of this diagnostic phase laid the groundwork for creating a model to guide the development of the cluster’s institutions, strategy, and agenda, driven […]
The Guyana Development Initiative
The Guyana Development Initiative (GDI), launched in June 2019 with the support of ExxonMobil and Hess Corporation, is an independent effort that brings world-class analysis and strategic thinking to help Guyana on its journey toward shared and sustainable prosperity. GDI’s mission is to support the Government of Guyana in successfully managing this historic opportunity for […]