IBI began work on the USAID/Laos Business Environment Activity in October 2019. A five-year project, the Laos Business Environment Activity seeks to improve the economic development of Laos through increasing the competitiveness of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Currently, IBI is focusing on improving the competitiveness of targeted SMEs in the information and communication technology and eco-tourism sectors. These sectors represent important, under-tapped, high-potential markets in Laos. The focus on technology and domestic eco-tourism also reflects our current COVID-centric world and seeks to innovatively continue SME development. Working closely with the Government of Laos, IBI will
IBI to Provide USAID with Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Services under the New EVAL ME-II IDIQ
IBI is proud to announce that we have been awarded USAID’s flagship global contract vehicle for technical and advisory services for monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL), titled the EVAL ME-II IDIQ. Managed by USAID’s Bureau for Policy, Planning and Learning, this contract will help ensure USAID programs are efficient and effective, and support countries as they become more self-reliant. Tasks under this contract will include designing and implementing quantitative and qualitative evaluation studies and assessments; conducting evaluation syntheses or synthetic reviews; providing technical assistance in performance monitoring; providing monitoring services; developing and delivering eval