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PwC had been commissioned by the UK Department for International Development to design and implement a market systems development programme in Myanmar. The Business Innovation Facility (BIF) was focused on piloting and scaling inclusive business models to drive sustainable development across the garments, tourism and bamboo markets. We needed an experienced technical delivery partner to lead programme design and implementation.

Asper Consulting deployed its principal, Sebastien Moineau as the BIF Country Director. He led all technical elements of the programme, managed the relationship with DFID Myanmar, coached and developed local programme staff and liaised with the BIF international management team and DFID in London.

Asper Consulting was responsible for all aspects of programme delivery. Most importantly, the benefit to local stakeholders in the 3 markets was significant. Innovative business models, learnings, improved practices and conditions and increased incomes in each market were a direct result of Asper  performance. These improvements to market function continued post-programme closure. PwC received an A+ rating on the BIF programme in DFID Project Completion Review. The quality of Asper technical services and the manner in which they were delivered were second to none

Working with Asper Consulting Services allowed members of the IRC’s Economic Recovery and Development technical unit and program implementation teams to develop a better understanding of green jobs & opportunities to engage the private sector in green economic transition to achieve economic wellbeing in contexts where the IRC works.

High quality literature reviews, country deep dives, 1:1 coaching, and ongoing recommendations resulted in the IRC having an improved understanding of opportunities and entry points to support client and private sector partner engagement for green jobs. Overall, the IRC is better prepared to design competitive programming to support green job development in partnerships with the private sector.

Overall, our experience with Sebastien and Marian was excellent, they were able to provide high quality deliverables in a timely fashion, expert advice, and continuous troubleshooting on how to adapt deliverables and engage IRC staff.

Asper Consulting Limited were contracted by MYSAP Inland from August 2020 to May 2021 to conduct a detailed assessment of challenges to and opportunities for the adoption of post- harvest innovations in the aquaculture sector in Myanmar. Asper Consulting Limited team designed and delivered interventions that truly led to changes in business practices for wholesalers, retailers, and processors of aquatic produce.

The technical depth and structure of the data collection, analysis, intervention design and delivery of trainings and other activities coupled with a solid understanding of social dynamics and behaviour change led to MYSAP Inland beneficiaries adopting new practices that have improved aquatic product food safety.

The training empowered women and men fish vendors by not only improving the quality of their fish products, their shelf life, and the food safety, but also by helping them to increase their incomes from sales through value addition. The activities conducted by the Asper Consulting Limited team were even more impressive because all field activities were conducted under varying COVID-19 restrictions that were imposed by both central and local government institutions in Myanmar.