DAI - Development Alternatives, Inc.

DAI is a global consulting firm that provides social and economic development solutions to business, government, and civil society in developing and transitioning countries. Founded in 1970 in Washington, DC, DAI now leads a group of companies spanning five continents.

For 35 years, we have quietly gone about our business, building a diverse body of work comparable in scope and impact with any development firm in the world. But for all the momentum we've gained as an experienced firm with proven procedures and deep-rooted client relationships, DAI remains today what it was as a fledging company in the 1970s: innovative, alert, self-critical, and forward-looking.

Although our projects can be complex, our mission—unchanged from day one—is simple:

DAI provides social and economic development solutions to business, government, and civil society in developing and transitioning countries.

More than three decades of experience have taught us to focus on the following strengths to reach our goal:

• Service that anticipates and meets the needs of our clients
  
• Innovation, flexibility, and responsiveness
  
• Mobilizing global development experience relevant to the success of each project
  

DAI has developed and refined an approach that delivers sustainable results for our clients and their beneficiaries:

• We attract the best technical and managerial consultants worldwide
• We build on the trust and strong relationships forged with our major clients
• We achieve results and make a lasting impact, even in the world's most demanding environments
• We document and share our rich experience and best practices

The thread tying these qualities together is our on-the-ground presence worldwide, facilitated by local operating companies on five continents. DAI reaches freely across its companies and practices to match our diverse resources to the full scope of our clients' development objectives.