Pedro Rios

Emerging Markets International

Emerging Markets International s.a. (EMI), formerly Cardno Emerging Markets, Belgium s.a., is a global, integrated professional services consultancy firm which works with bilateral and multilateral donors, private firms and government agencies to improve living standards in developing countries. Since its establishment in 1998, EMI team has carried out more than 400 EU-funded technical assistance projects and programmes globally and has acquired extensive experience in providing continuous backstopping support to our teams of Experts and Clients. EMI has also worked extensively with other global donors, such as FCDO (DFID), the World Bank, MCC, AfDB, ADB and UN agencies, partner governments, private clients and communities. Across our portfolio, we take pride in delivering ethical and high-quality projects. We invest in building strong local teams and partnerships. Our teams not only have high-quality technical expertise, but also a deep understanding and respect for the communities with which they work. Our local partnerships bring diverse skills and help us foster local leadership. In this way, we ensure our donor partners deliver aid programmes effectively. At EMI, we promote an innovative sustainable and participatory approach to change. Our methodologies emphasize developing long-term, high impact solutions for the management of available resources and the capacity building of every stakeholder's know-how. Together, we form a strong multidisciplinary team with a wealth of knowledge, expertise and passion to improve the physical, economic and social environments that underpin communities around the world. Sectors of speciality: Regional Integration, Trade, Customs, NTB's, SPS, TBT, Investment, Export promotion, IPR, Private sector development, Digital transformation and e-commerce, agriculture, food security and nutrition, Natural resources and environment, Climate change, Human rights, Democracy and peace, Justice reform, Education, Labour market, M&E