EQI was founded in Egypt in 1981 as a private partnership engaged in the delivery of environmental consulting services. Starting with less than ten employees, EQI rapidly acquired the range of professional skills needed to design and implement comprehensive strategies for dealing with environmental challenges. With an in-house team in place made up of social scientists and environmental, management, finance and communication specialists, we expanded to other areas of development, such as governance and enterprise development, gaining expertise in the fields of microfinance, ecotourism, and agriculture. Today, EQI is a full-service company of over 150 employees, who together, address development needs across sectors. Operating primarily in Africa and the Middle East, EQI enjoys an international reputation for quality and innovation, both as a consultant and a direct investor in sustainable development initiatives. Our investments, which are commercial in nature, are structured to bring significant economic gains to the local communities concerned, while preserving the region’s rich natural assets and unique cultural heritage.
SERVICES
Socioeconomic & Market Research
Our multidisciplinary team of social scientists conducts research on social and economic issues affecting low-income communities in the developing world. Substantive areas of concentration have included health, land tenure, income, internal migration, housing, utilization of conventional water and sewer systems and their substitutes, the history of man/land relations and their impact on current intra-community social networks, and occupational selection. Services offered by the team include the following:
Environmental Management & Design
Our team of environmental engineers, environmental management specialists, ecologists, and architects provide a wide range of services aimed at introducing improved natural resource management practices; upgrading basic infrastructure and public utilities; promoting safe and affordable environmental services; and ensuring that development initiatives are environmentally sensitive. The team's services include the following:
Management Advisory Services
EQI has extensive experience building the management capacity of a variety of public and private sector organizations, including water and wastewater utilities, civil society organizations, and microfinance institutions, among many others. Our services cover all facets of institutional development, including:
Agricultural Resource Management
Our agricultural economists, agricultural engineers, and horticulture and animal husbandry specialists, provide a variety of services in support of agricultural policy reforms and the development of the agricultural and agribusiness sectors. These services include:
Media & Communication
EQI’s team of multilingual writers, researchers, media specialists, and press relations specialists has substantial experience in the design and implementation of comprehensive public awareness campaigns and multifaceted communication programs. The team's products include:
Administrative & Logistical Support
EQI has internalized substantial experience in all aspects of program administration, including:
