About Us

DAI is an employee-owned global development company. For governments, businesses, and investors committed to achieving ethical, innovative, and sustainable impact in emerging and complex environments, DAI delivers technically advanced development solutions to shape a more livable world.

We help our clients spur sustainable growth and development in some of the world’s most complex environments and most compelling markets. Drawing on 50+ years of work in hundreds of countries, we connect people, entrepreneurs, and governments with the solutions, capital, and know-how that make a lasting difference in their communities.

Whether co-creating new approaches to environmental challenges, improving institutional capacity, or fueling economic growth and jobs, we combine deep technical expertise, robust operating capabilities, and proven investment acumen — all grounded in unique local insights — to help societies prosper and people improve their lives. 

Global in reach—fielding more than 5,000 staff—DAI today is delivering development results on more than 200 projects in some 80 countries across 5 continents, from stable societies and high-growth economies to challenging environments marked by political or military conflict.

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