Abkons Sh.p.k Member

Abkons is a multinational management consulting firm committed to helping institutions make lasting improvements. Founded in 2006, Abkons has since grown rapidly, specializing in diverse industry sectors as Energy & Natural Resources, Transport, Urban Development, Public Administration and Agriculture.

Abkons has a wide range of capabilities, and has built a unique team equipped to advise on:

Engineering Services: Abkons offers services in such diverse areas as Construction, Transport and Urban Development, Hydrology, Water Management and Energy Production. Abkons has accumulated valuable experience by working in multi-site projects and is able to mobilize the necessary human resources to sustain this type of assignment.

Environment Services: Abkons provides the full spectrum of Environmental Services catering to the needs of all the sectors it serves, with an extensive network of environmental specialists throughout the region.

Financial and Business Services: One of Abkons’ original profiles were in Financial and Business Services, in which it continues to be strongly placed in this market sector, with services including investment and business planning, market studies, and business restructuring.

Health and Safety: Abkons endeavors to eliminate potential health and safety risks through the introduction of effective management systems, reinforced through compliance with all applicable Albanian and international health and safety laws, regulations, ordinances, and codes of practice.

Land Easement and Acquisition and Assets Inventory: Abkons’ activities in Land Easement and Acquisition (LEA) and Assets Inventory comprise all phases and activities needed to successfully develop an integrated approach to all in-country requirements.

Legal and Permitting Services: Abkons Legal and Permitting Services offers its clients a team of highly trained lawyers with proven experience and dedication to quality services, while its regional presence and European network allow advising its clients with industry and legislation-specific knowledge in each country.

Project Management: Abkons plans and coordinates carefully, and checks quality on a regular basis. Its experienced staff can handle even the largest and most complex of infrastructure projects.

Socio-economic Impact Assessments: Abkons maintains a team of highly qualified specialists, proficient in all areas of Socio-Economic Impact Assessments, such as surveys and baseline studies, Integrated Sectorial Planning (ISP), stakeholder engagement and mapping, and public consultations.

Cultural & Historical Heritage Services: Abkons is proud of its strong competence in Cultural and Historical Heritage Services in Albania, which is unique among consulting firms in the local market.

Partnering with prominent international firms and organizations like the World Bank, EBRD and serving major domestic clients like Bankers, Trans Adriatic Pipeline and many government agencies, Abkons excels at offering LOCAL Knowledge of service, with GLOBAL Standards of best business practices.

Abkons is active throughout the entire Albanian market – and has now expanded to include the Western Balkans. Abkons is seeking to become the region’s leading professional services provider with a commitment to upholding transparency, accountability and integrity.

To find out more, please visit www.abkons.com

Certificates

Abkons has become an innovative force in the Albanian market, keeping up the best standards of client care. At every step of the way, we ensure we benefit our clients by combining deep local knowledge service with the highest global standards of business, and by maintaining the quality and depth of resources necessary to meet our clients’ needs.

Our business philosophy goes beyond traditional consultancy and includes additional services like procurement, contract settlement and project supervision, making Abkons your One-Stop Shop for sustainable and reliable consultancy in the Albanian market.

In accordance with RINA guidelines to ensure quality management and standardized procedures, Abkons has acquired a full ISO Certificate Portfolio, which includes:

• Certificate ISO 9001: 2008 – Quality Management System
• Certificate ISO 14001: 2004 – Environmental Management System
• Certificate BS OHSAS 18001: 2007 – Health and Safety Management System
• Certificate BS OHSAS 18001: 2007 – Health and Safety Management System
• Certificate ISO 9001: 2008 – Quality Management System
• Certificate ISO 14001: 2004 – Environmental Management System