DAI works on the frontlines of international development. Transforming ideas into action—action into impact. We are committed to shaping a more livable world.




We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused byinefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. We work with a wide range of clients, including national and local governments, bilateral and multilateral donors, private corporations, and philanthropies.

Since 1970, we have worked in more than 150 countries—delivering results across the spectrum of international development contexts, from stable societies and high-growth economies to challenging environments racked by political or military conflict.

Global Impact

We partner with local people and institutions on scores of projects worldwide.
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Integrated Solutions



Science into Action in Southeast Asia

Awareness of our changing climate has steadily grown over the past decade, but its impacts are viewed as intermittent and fleeting: a big flood or the doubling of the price of rice. News reports and climate change studies suggest widespread threats to our health and socioeconomic wellbeing, but often fail to explain how to adapt to the nuances of a shifting climate.
Improving Law and Justice

When DAI was called on to implement Proyecto de Justicia de USAID, it set ambitious goals. Among them: strengthen the country's criminal investigation and prosecution system, and build the judiciary's capacity to manage complex cases and caseloads. While the effort bolstered the country's law and justiceservices, some of the project's most heartfelt successes emanated from its most local component: the Casas Comunitarias de Justicia.


Bill Grant, DAI’s Global Practice Leader for Market Systems Development, has published a new summary paper—“Market Systems Development: A Primer on Pro-Poor Programming”—coming out of DAI’s recent economic growth conference in London.

DAI offers rewarding careers for talented technical, managerial, and support professionals.