Nathan provided technical assistance to strengthen food security in ASEAN’s member states through the Maximizing Agricultural Revenue through Knowledge, Enterprise Development, and Trade (MARKET) project, the fifth under the ADVANCE program. MARKET had three objectives: Strengthen the ASEAN institutional platform … Read More
To develop the Duqm Special Economic Zone (DSEZ) the Government of Oman is establishing a seaport, dry dock, free trade zone, industrial area, refinery, petrochemical complex, airport, and residential and commercial facilities. The zone is set aside to become a … Read More
Indonesia mandated the Directorate General of Sea Transportation (DGST) to prepare a National Ports Master Plan (NPMP) by June 2010 as part of the country’s port reform efforts, however the first version of the plan failed to meet technical expectations. … Read More
Joining hands with Sri Lanka’s coir industry, the USAID-funded Competitiveness Program managed by Nathan Associates distributed 500 coir spinning reels to village women. “When the tsunami washed away thousands of homes along Sri Lanka’s southern coast last December, hundreds of … Read More
Under this four-year USAID project, Nathan Associates helped to reform policy and build capacity in Government of Egypt agencies that manage borders and develop and regulate domestic wholesale and retail markets. The ultimate objective was to promote economic growth and … Read More
Nathan provided multiple services to Vanuatu’s telecommunications regulator from 2011-2013: analyzing market dominance, drafting guidelines for competition, investigating possible anti-competitive pricing, and advising on interconnection rates. This work entailed such activities as gathering and examining financial and market data, synthesizing … Read More
The Port of Walvis Bay is located near trade shipping routes that traverse the Cape of Good Hope and provide cargo service connecting Asia with southern and western Africa as well as South America. As traffic volume increased, the state-owned … Read More
Under USAID’s Support for Economic Analysis Development in Indonesia (SEADI) Project, Nathan supported the Government of Indonesia in improving laws, policies, regulations, and procedures or practices related to Nonbank financial institutions, Labor markets, Poverty reduction, and The environment for business, … Read More
Nathan assessed the impact of a water and sanitation program run by Friends of Women’s World Banking (FWWB), an organization in India that provides financial and training services to organizations promoting self-reliance among poor women. The program provided loans to … Read More
Nathan conducted a study for the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Ministry of Civil Aviation of the Government of India, which defined “predatory” and “excessive” pricing within the context of India’s civil aviation sector. The study also assisted the Ministry … Read More