BURLINGTON, VT OFFICE
159 Bank Street
Suite 300
Burlington, VT 05401
U.S.A.
Phone: (802) 658-3890
FAX: (802) 658-4247
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WASHINGTON, D.C.
BRANCH OFFICE
1611 N. Kent Street
Suite 700
Arlington, VA 22209
U.S.A.
Phone: (703) 807-5700
FAX: (703) 807-0889
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.
BRANCH OFFICE
DPK Consulting—A Division of ARD, Inc.
605 Market Street
Suite 800
San Francisco, CA 94105 USA
Phone: (415) 495-7772
Fax: (415) 495-6017
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Profile
Through innovation and leadership, ARD, Inc., helps people across the world create the essential conditions for successful economic development. Since it was founded in 1977, ARD has led more than 600 projects in Africa, Asia, Europe, Eurasia, Latin America and the Caribbean. These projects have helped countries respond to a range of environmental, social, and institutional challenges. ARD has 43 field offices around the globe, in addition to its main office in Burlington, Vermont, and its branch offices in Washington, D.C., and San Francisco, CA.
ARD, Inc., embodies Vermont's ideals of leadership in environmental affairs and local participation in government. The company adheres to the highest professional standards to achieve results. Clients rely on ARD's worldwide experience and distinguished, multidisciplinary staff. ARD is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tetra Tech, a leading provider of consulting, engineering, and technical services worldwide.
Clients include the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), other U.S. governmental agencies, multilateral development banks, the United Nations and governmental bodies around the globe. Clients benefit from our access to innovative technologies and the latest research. To complement our U.S.-based, full-time staff, we rely on consultants who provide specialized skills for short- and long-term assignments. We offer planning, design, implementation and applied research services in six categories:
- Agriculture
- Democracy and Governance
- Environment and Natural Resources
- Land Tenure and Property Rights
- Water Resources and Infrastructure
- Information and Knowledge Management
Our emphasis is on the integration of business, education, government, community groups, and individuals. Working with all the stakeholders, we can define problems and identify solutions. ARD strongly believes in finding local solutions. We view outside consultants, ideas, and resources as catalysts to improvement. By analyzing problems at the grassroots level—and getting the community involved—we get the desired result: realistic, sustainable solutions.
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