OCO Global Member

OCO Global is a specialist economic development consultancy. OCO has a highly distinguished team of over 180 economic development experts and experienced sector specialists that have worked with organizations globally. By mobilizing these staff based in OCO’s 17 international offices and drawing upon a vast network of consultants, OCO has regularly demonstrated the capability to deliver and lead large, cutting-edge investment and export promotion strategy projects successfully all over the world.

Founded in 2001, and registered in the UK as a private entity, OCO provide highly practical strategic consulting support to Economic Development Organizations (EDOs), such as Invesmtment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) and Export Promotion Agencies (EPAs) as well as private companies across the world. Our direct presence in the top global FDI and trade markets affords us industry reach and access to networks and influencers. OCO offer a full suite of economic development services, including Advisory, Lead Generation, Marketing and Market Entry, and have developed a pioneering data mining tool, Velociti, to deliver faster, more targeted lead generation for investors and exporters.

Our immediate successes turn into trusted long-term partnerships to attract the most valuable foreign investors. OCO has facilitated about 15,000 investor meetings across the world in the last 3 years which uncovered more than 1,300 investment leads resulting in ~300 investment projects. Additionally, we run our own Training Academy providing capacity building services along the investment and export cycle to a variety of actors in the domains of investment and trade.

Throughout OCO Global’s 20+ years of experience, we have worked with our clients – both government agencies, bilateral and multilateral donors along with international financial institutions, such as the IDB, World Bank and others, including UN agencies – to support them in planning thoughtful and practical strategies. We have also worked with our clients to execute these strategies, by training them on how to utilize and leverage the strategy and implement key activities that lead to success.