SEGURA Consulting LLC @ 2010

SEGURA/IP3 Partners LLC was awarded a Task Order (TO) to assess opportunities for USAID to support accelerated economic development and income generation in North Kosovo with a particular focus on North Mitrovicë/a.

The specific tasks for this assessment are:

1. Assessment of Economic Conditions in North Kosovo

The consulting team took a broad approach to assess the economic conditions and needs in the communities by considering economic policies, private sector opportunities and constraints, and related sector to economic growth for quick impact projects.

2. Identification of Possible Economic Development Projects

The consulting team identified a list of possible projects for USAID economic-related support in the region by taking into consideration of local political situation, sound macro- and microeconomic principles, and lessons learned from international experiences in similar complex ethic settings.

3. Prioritization and Timing of USAID Interventions

By analyzing interventions from a short-term, medium-term, and long-term perspective, the consulting team rated project priorities to guide USAID/Kosovo on the relative importance of proposed projects.