USAID

Feasibility Study for Uganda's Infrastructure Fund and Bond Program

In 2011 Locus Economica was contracted through Deloitte and USAID to assist the government of Uganda by assessing the feasibility of a public-private infrastructure fund and bonds program. It also assessed Uganda's legal and regulatory environment to determine the viability of foreign and domestic investment and advised on the possibilities for SEZ development.

Helping Afghanistan Build a Stable Economy

Ever since the formation of a new government in Afghanistan, the country has attempted to diversify its economy by stimulating economic growth in industrial sectors. From 2010-2011, USAID utilized Jean-Paul Gauthier to advance that objective. ..

Guiding Reforms to Egypt's Business Regulations and Suez Canal Zone Concession Framework

From 2009-2010, Locus founder and CEO Jean-Paul Gauthier served as sub-component lead and senior legal advisor helping Egypt's local governments improve the quality of their regulations....

Bringing Trade and Jobs to Terrorism-Affected Areas in Pakistan through Reconstruction Opportunity Zones

In 2009, when the U.S. government sought to establish Reconstruction Opportunity Zones (ROZs) in Pakistan, they turned to Locus founder and CEO Jean-Paul Gauthier. Jean-Paul provided legal advice on the proposed measure, which would have provided manufacturers in designated industrial estates with the ability to reach U.S. markets tariff-free....

Advising on Jordan's Special Development Areas Law

From 2007 to 2008, Locus founder and CEO Jean-Paul Gauthier advised the Government of Jordan on the drafting of its law establishing special development areas, including the King Hussein Bin Talal Development Area (Mafraq) ...

Enhancing the Global Competitiveness of East and Central Africa

Locus founder and CEO Jean-Paul Gauthier served as Project Manager and Team Lead for the establishment of the USAID East and Central Africa Global Competitiveness Hub (ECA Hub).  The ECA Hub is an online platform known as "Compete Africa" that supports businesses in East and Central Africa...

Assisting with Senegal's Trade Integration

From 2003-2004, Locus Founder & CEO Jean-Paul Gauthier worked as a Project Manager for the USAID Integrated Framework Action Plan Implementation - Export Promotion and Trade Negotiation Program. The project provided technical assistance to the Government of Senegal in meeting World Trade Organization (WTO) and World Customs Organization (WCO)...

Clearing the Way for Industrial Development in Morocco through Legal and Regulatory Reforms

From 2000-2002, the Government of Morocco, with the partnership of USAID and Pricewaterhouse Coopers, commenced a pilot exercise to re-engineer government processes and reform its legal and regulatory environment relating to land access and private industrial park development.  Locus founder and CEO, Jean-Paul Gauthier served as Project Manager for the $1.5 million effort. ...

Removing Barriers to Investment in Morocco

Addressing administrative barriers to growth is central to Locus Economica's work. ... [F]rom 1999 to 2002, Locus founder and CEO Jean-Paul Gauthier helped the government of Morocco address administrative barriers to investment while serving as interim chief of party and project manager for the USAID Investor Roadmap for Morocco Program ...