IBI - International Business Initiatives

Six of our Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) professionals from Liberia and Tanzania recently attended the 11th African Evaluation Association (AfrEA) conference in Kigali, Rwanda. This experience not only broadened their skills but also showcased the success of our local capacity development initiatives. Read our blog post to learn more about our team's experiences at the conference, the impact of our capacity-building efforts, and how we're supporting locally-led MEL initiatives across the continent: https://lnkd.in/e5nZYe-7 #MEL #AfricanEvaluation #LocalCapacityBuilding #USAID

IBI has been featured in a recent USAID blog post highlighting our journey as a woman-owned small business. Our President, David Colvin, shares insights on becoming a USAID prime partner and winning the Feed the Future Rwanda Trade Facilitation Activity. As a proud partner in international development since 1996, we're thrilled to share our experience. Read our blog on the feature and get valuable tips for small businesses looking to work with USAID: https://lnkd.in/eXhM8wgB #SmallBusiness #WomenOwned #USAID #InternationalDevelopment

IBI was proud to support #USAID/Liberia's first Liberia Learning & Evidence Case Competition through the Data, Evaluation, Learning and Technical Assistance (DELTA) activity. Learning through evidence leads to better results. Congrats to all the winners! https://lnkd.in/eYMBBS8i

Reflecting on Progress: Stakeholder Meetings Drive Empowerment On March 29, the USAID/Armenia Public Finance Management (PFM) Activity organized the sixth in a series of stakeholder meetings, which aim to empower local civil society organizations (CSOs) with a deeper understanding of the budget process within the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MOLSA) of the Republic of Armenia and key mechanisms of CSOs’ participation in policy formulation.  Representatives of 33 CSOs came together with MOLSA officials to actively engage in discussions around the Ministry's draft budget for fiscal year 2025. The dialogue focused on expected changes within the draft budget and emphasized the significance of establishing robust performance indicators. IBI's team thanks the Secretary General of MOLSA and representatives of the USAID/Armenia Democracy and Governance Office for their valuable contributions. At IBI, we take pride in our role as implementers of the USAID/Armenia PFM Activity, working closely with our local partners to make a meaningful change toward building more responsive, transparent, and effective public financial management institutions and systems for the implementation of country's reform agenda. #PFM #Armenia #USAID #Empowerment #Collaboration #Transparency 

We are looking for a Chief of Party to Lead our Third Party Monitoring Team in Ethiopia. Please apply! https://lnkd.in/eFA5xrMu

Last week, IBI President David Colvin attended the USAID/Rwanda Implementing Partners Meeting along with the Feed the Future Rwanda Trade Facilitation Activity team.    The event was a great opportunity to connect with other implementing partners and technical experts in Rwanda. IBI has just launched the Feed the Future Rwanda Trade Facilitation Activity, building on the successes of Rwanda's efforts to create a trade-enabling environment by identifying and reducing non-tariff barriers to trade, strengthening soft infrastructure, and building more transparency and efficiency in the trade regulatory system. #USAID #Rwanda #internationaltrade

We're excited to announce that IBI has been awarded a 5-year, $47 million contract by USAID/Guatemala to execute the Smart and Secure Cities Project, which will improve citizen security, reduce crime and violence, and empower local leaders across targeted municipalities in Guatemala. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/euuxdXMZ #USAID #guatemala

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We're excited to announce that IBI has been awarded a 5-year, $47 million contract by USAID/Guatemala to execute the Smart and Secure Cities Project, which will improve citizen security, reduce crime and violence, and empower local leaders across targeted municipalities in Guatemala. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/euuxdXMZ #USAID #guatemala

IBI is excited to announce that we will be implementing the USAID Feed the Future Rwanda Trade Facilitation Activity, in partnership with the USAID Mission in Rwanda and subcontractors Vanguard Economics, Dalberg Advisors, and Great Lakes Media and Communication Center. Building on the success of Rwanda’s efforts to create a business-friendly environment for traders, IBI will support the government of Rwanda and the private sector to further reduce non-tariff barriers to trade and bolster a transparent trade regulatory system. A gateway to neighboring countries Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda has emerged as a regional business center for East and Central Africa, with a business climate that is characterized by ease of doing business, stability, and a commitment to digital transformation. IBI looks forward to working over the next four years to support USAID’s investments in strengthening Rwanda’s enabling environment for private sector growth and expanding Rwanda’s access to markets. Image source: Encyclopedia Britannica #USAID #Rwanada