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Food Security Special Program
Agriculture & Rural

1999 Food Security Special Program

Azerbaijan

Defined demand and patterns of agricultural production; assessed national agricultural potential; designed food security assessment; analyzed main food and nutrition proportions; drafted food security program. Client: UN FAO.

Farm Privatization Project
Agriculture & Rural

1996-1997 Farm Privatization Project

Azerbaijan

Review of legislation and agricultural land reforms to prepare the legal basis for six pilot subprojects, including land rights regulation and irrigation pricing. In association with SOFRECO. Client: WB Group / IFAD.

Samur–Apsheron Canal Institutional Support
Irrigation

2003-2004 Samur–Apsheron Canal Institutional Support

Azerbaijan

Prepared new legislation for WUAs; drafted reorganization plan for Ministry of Agriculture and State Irrigation Committee; prepared action plan for institutional reforms. Client: WB Group.

Irrigation and Drainage Rehabilitation
Irrigation & Drainage

1998-1999 Irrigation & Drainage Infrastructure Rehabilitation

Azerbaijan

Prepared social and environmental impact assessments in association with CES. Client: WB Group.

Khanarkh Canal Rehabilitation
Canal Rehabilitation

1999-2000 Khanarkh Canal Rehabilitation

Azerbaijan

Detailed engineering design of main channel, off-farm and on-farm networks, and construction supervision, with SUYAPI. Client: Islamic Development Bank.

Irrigation Distribution System & Management Improvement
Irrigation Management

2002-2003 Irrigation Distribution & Management Improvement

Azerbaijan

Geographical identification of irrigation systems and project appraisal during Bank formulation and identification phase. Client: WB Group.

Ak-Altin Agricultural Development
Agricultural Development

2005 Ak-Altin Agricultural Development

Uzbekistan

Support to PIU for preparation of bids. Client: Asian Development Bank.

Agriculture Rehabilitation Tajikistan
Agriculture Rehabilitation

2004-2010 Agriculture Rehabilitation

Tajikistan

Supported MAWR of Tajikistan for WUA policy development and implementation, with Louis Berger Group. Client: Asian Development Bank.

Social Feasibility Study of IDP Collective Centers
Social Assessment

2011 Social Feasibility Study of IDP Collective Centers

Azerbaijan

Independent social assessment of 137 collective center sites across Baku and regions; household surveys, focus groups, key informant interviews. Partner: Synergetics CST. Client: SFDI / World Bank.

IDP LSLP Evaluation of Pilot IGAs
Livelihoods

2013 IDP LSLP — Evaluation of Pilot IGAs

Azerbaijan

Evaluation of three pilot income-generating projects to improve living conditions and economic self-reliance of IDPs across micro-projects, rehabilitation, employment and support components. Partner: Synergetics CST.

SD2 Livelihood Monitoring Survey
Fisheries Livelihoods

2016-2017 SD2 Livelihood Monitoring — Small-Scale Fishing

Sangachal Bay, Azerbaijan

Collected data on small-scale fishing activities, identified assets and employment, household income linkage and seasonality prior to SD2 construction. Partner: Synergetics CST. Client: BP (UK) / AECOM (UK).

Interstate Oil Transport Network Rehabilitation
Oil & Gas

1998 Interstate Crude Oil Transport Network Rehabilitation

South Caucasus

INOGATE program by TACIS; ASPI with PREUSSAG collected data and assessed crude oil transport via railways, ships, motorways, and pipelines.

Oil & Gas Transport Feasibility
Oil & Gas

2000 Complementary Feasibilities on Oil & Gas Transport

Caspian Sea Region

With RENCO: general engineering design, feasibility study and geological survey of energy transport systems. Client: TACIS.

Priority Investments in Oil & Gas Infrastructure
Oil & Gas

2000 Priority & Emergency Investments in Oil & Gas

South Caucasus

With ILF: pre-investment study for urgent financing of transport and reservation infrastructure. Client: TACIS.

Financing Small-Scale Oil & Gas Infrastructure
Oil & Gas

2001 Financing Small-Scale Oil & Gas Infrastructure

Azerbaijan & Georgia

INOGATE: ASPI with SOFRECO prepared financial plan and commercial model for small-scale investments. Client: TACIS.

Baku Electricity Supply Master Plan
Electricity

2000 Electricity Supply Master Plan — Baku

Baku, Azerbaijan

With Iberdrola and Arthur Andersen: technical audit, asset planning, investment estimation, restructuring and privatization strategy. Client: TACIS.

Oil Contaminated Lands Rehabilitation
Environmental Remediation

2000 Energy Sector Supervision & Oil Land Cleanup

Buzovna, Azerbaijan

With KAP: selected techniques and methodology for cleanup in Buzovna 10 ha pilot area. Client: WB Group.

Neftchala Sturgeon Hatchery Supervision
Aquaculture

1999-2003 Neftchala Sturgeon Hatchery — Supervision

Neftchala, Azerbaijan

With SOFRECO: construction supervision, detailed design, technology transfer, O&M training, and international study tour. Client: WB Group.

Strengthening Regional Energy Linkages
Energy Linkages

2000-2001 Strengthening Regional Energy Linkages

South Caucasus

With PARSONS: institutional strengthening and regional electricity trading toolbox. Client: USAID.

Gizildash Cement Plant ESIA
Industrial ESIA

2009-2010 Gizildash Cement Plant — ESIA

Azerbaijan

Partner: Synergetics CST. ESIA: consultations, baseline, alternatives, impact prediction, mitigation, and ES management and monitoring. Client: Norm LLC.

Shah Deniz 2 Stakeholder & Socio-Economic Survey
Socio-economic

2011 Shah Deniz 2 — Stakeholder & Socio-Economic Survey

Sangachal & Communities, Azerbaijan

With Synergetics CST: socio-economic data for SD2 ESIA, community consultation, and baseline for monitoring project impacts. Client: BP / URS Scott Wilson (UK).

Chovdar Gold Project ESIA Survey
Mining ESIA

2011 Chovdar Gold Project — ESIA Socio-Economic Survey

Dashkesan, Azerbaijan

Baseline socio-economic survey across communities (Chovdar, Chaykend, Gushchu) via structured household interviews. Client: URS Scott Wilson (UK) / AIMROC.

Shah Deniz 2 Livelihood Baseline Survey
Socio-economic

2015 Shah Deniz 2 — Livelihood Baseline Survey

Sangachal Bay, Azerbaijan

Partner: Synergetics CST. Collected baseline on small-scale fishing assets, employment, household income linkages, and seasonality pre-SD2 installation. Client: BP (UK) / URS (UK).

SCIP Social Impact Assessment
Socio-economic

2015 Social Impact Assessment — SCIP

Sumgait, Azerbaijan

Partner: Synergetics CST. SIA within ESIA for proposed chemical plant: relocation of 200kta PP plant from Canada, new 120kta HDPE, associated utilities; assessed sensitive receptors (communities, land holdings, schools, hospitals). Client: Golder Associates (Turkey).

Karabakh War Infrastructure Damage Assessment
Post-Conflict

1997-1998 Karabakh War Infrastructure Damage Assessment

Azerbaijan

Estimated economic damage of sixteen administrative districts; prepared rehabilitation feasibility study. Client: WB Group.

Integrated Waste Management Technical Assistance
Waste Management

2000-2002 Integrated Waste Management — Technical Assistance

Azerbaijan

With GIBB: legal and regulatory expertise; drafted country action plan and identified district-based pilot projects. Client: WB Group.

Hovsan WWTP Sea Outfall EIA
Wastewater

2009 Hovsan WWTP Sea Outfall — EIA

Baku, Azerbaijan

With VEOLIA / SOURECA: designed environmental monitoring systems for construction, operation and post-construction phases. Client: WB Group.

National Water & Wastewater Policy Study
Policy Study

1997 National Water & Wastewater Policy Study

Azerbaijan

With PADCO: drafted new law on drinking water and wastewater. Clients: WB Group & EBRD.

Ganja & Sheki Water Supply & WW Rehabilitation
Water Supply & WW

2001-2002 Ganja & Sheki — Water Supply & WW Rehabilitation

Ganja & Sheki, Azerbaijan

With DAW: general and detailed engineering design and feasibility study preparation. Client: KfW.

Baku Sewerage Rehabilitation Feasibility
Sewerage

1999-2000 Baku Sewerage — Feasibility Study

Baku, Azerbaijan

With ILF: construction drawings for structural/mechanical equipment and feasibility study with tender documentation. Client: KfW.

Greater Baku Water & Wastewater Master Plan
Master Plan

1997-1998 Greater Baku Water & WW — Master Plan

Baku, Azerbaijan

With Montgomery Watson: technical audit and investment needs calculation to improve water access. Clients: WB & EBRD.

Hazardous Waste Management System TA
Hazardous Waste

2000-2002 Hazardous Waste Management — Technical Assistance

Azerbaijan

With Jacobs: drafted regulatory framework and assessed training needs. Client: WB Group.

Greater Baku Integrated Environmental Management
Env. Management

2000-2001 Greater Baku — Integrated Environmental Management

Greater Baku, Azerbaijan

With SHIMITSU: engineering services for environmental impact assessment and master plan study. Client: LCA.

Caspian Coastal Communities Sustainable Development
Coastal Fisheries

2004 Caspian Coastal Communities — Sustainable Development

Caspian Coast, Azerbaijan

With WYG: identified potential fisheries, activity profiles, and grants to coastal business communities. Client: EU.

Strengthening Regional Sustainable Water Management
Water Management

2008 Strengthening Regional Sustainable Water Management

Azerbaijan

With DAI: institutional development of joint river basin management plan and training provision. Client: USAID.

Ganja Solid Waste Management Feasibility
Solid Waste

2013 Ganja City — Solid Waste Management Feasibility

Ganja, Azerbaijan

With ERM: legal study, institutional options and tariff policy; commercialization advice; social impact assessment and training. Client: KfW.

SWAP 2D/3D Seismic Survey Socio-Economic Study
Seismic Survey

2015 SWAP — 2D/3D Seismic Survey Socio-Economic Study

Absheron Peninsula, Azerbaijan

Partner: Sulaco & Synergetics CST. Social and economic data collection for ESIA of proposed SWAP 3D seismic survey. Clients: BP (UK) / AECOM (UK).

Baku Gas Distribution System Privatization
Privatization

2003-2004 Baku Gas Distribution — Privatization Project

Baku, Azerbaijan

With Deloitte Touche (audit): technical auditing and commercial model design for gas company deregulation. Client: WB Group.

Crude Oil Trade Preliminary Feasibility
Feasibility

1998-1999 Crude Oil Trade — Preliminary Feasibility

Caspian Region

Prepared feasibility for regional oil exports and trading. Client: Turkish Petroleum (TPAO).

Restructuring the Power Generating Sector
Power Sector

2000 Power Generating Sector — Restructuring

Azerbaijan

With Iberdrola: technical assistance to AzerEnerji for reorganization plan and investment promotion. Client: TACIS.

Disaster Management Training & National Plan
Disaster Management

2002 Disaster Management Training & National Plan

Southern Caucasus

With Synergetics CST: identified disaster impact areas, prepared training modules and national action plan. Client: GIZ.

Energy, Gas & Water Regulatory Framework
Regulatory Reform

2003-2004 Regulatory & Institutional Capacity — Utilities

Azerbaijan

With NEXANT: regulation for independent utility body, transitional institutional options, and new tariff policy. Client: WB Group.

SME Business Skill Training Program
SME Training

2000-2001 SME Business Skills — Global Training

Azerbaijan

With DAI: training for rural SMEs — planning, accounting, statistics, QC, management. Client: USAID.

Early Childhood Development Project
Social Development

2004-2005 Early Childhood Development — Project

Azerbaijan

With Helsinki Consulting Group & Synergetics CST: technical audit, financial plan, recommendations to involve private sector. Client: ADB.

Gas Market Study
Market Study

2005 Gas Market Study — Caspian Region

Caspian Region

Marketing of gas production and trading across Iran, Turkmenistan, Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan. Client: British Petroleum.

OECD EU4 Business Enterprise Survey
OECD Survey

2018 EU4 Business — Enterprise Survey (OECD)

Azerbaijan

Partner: Synergetics CST. Interviews with SMEs and foreign investors on barriers, supply-chain links, and policy environment; collaboration with Ministry of Economy & Centre for Economic Reforms. Client: OECD.