Underscoring its commitment to APEC’s goal of regional integration, the U.S. Government launched the APEC Technical Assistance and Training Facility (TATF) in October 2008. Managed by Nathan Associates, the TATF Supports APEC and the APEC Secretariat in furthering regional economic … Read More
Under this project, Nathan Associates enhanced the competitiveness and integration of supply chains in the textile and apparel sectors of ASEAN’s ten member states. The sector is important to many states, especially the developing countries of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. … Read More
TCBoost supported USAID in extending the benefits of globalization deeply and broadly throughout the developing world. A rapid-response mechanism that addressed a wide variety of needs in developing countries, TCBoost gave USAID/Washington, USAID missions, and trade hubs expert assistance in … Read More
The £7.3 million Food Retail Industry Challenge Fund (FRICH) managed by Nathan invited UK and, later, European food businesses to develop innovative, sustainable business models designed to bring more African food products to the UK and Europe. This increased trade … Read More
Under this project, Nathan Associates supported the Government of Lao PDR in making the reforms necessary for the country to join the WTO, implement the U.S.-Lao PDR Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), meet its obligations under the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), … Read More
The ASEAN-US Technical Assistance and Training Facility provided comprehensive support for ASEAN integration through a collaborative, demand driven, and flexible assistance program. The Facility was housed in the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, and funded by USAID and the U.S. Department … Read More
The purpose of this project, which followed on Nathan’s Mozambique Mainstreaming project, was to increase international market access for Mozambican products, and reduce the costs of doing business in Mozambique. Lower costs enable local firms to become more efficient and compete against … Read More
In the early 2000s, given Nigeria’s highly dependence on the oil economy and low levels of economic growth, the Government of Nigeria launched the National Economic Empowerment Development Strategy (NEEDS). This strategy aimed to help diversify the economy, boost non-energy … Read More