2. Weakness
3. Opportunities
4. Threats
5. Recommendations
(a) At
the Government Level
(b) At
the Industry Level
(c) At
the Company Level
(d)
At the Individual Level
A two days training program on the Development of National Consulting Services was held 2-3 August 2006. The SWOT analysis presented below is the compilation of the remarks provided by the participants representing local consulting firms.
(a) At the Government Level
>> Recognize that a strong and growing national consulting
industry is vitally important to the country's sustainable
economic development
>> Support the growth of the industry by creating a healthy
environment through good governance:
>> Implementing consistent, transparent policies and
regulations on the industry
>> Taking serious actions to prevent corruption
>> Applying an incentive scheme to attract the overseas
Nepalese talents to return to serve the country (China as a
good example); and provide policy and financial support to
the human resources development (gender issue included) and
stop the brain drain.
>> Maintain an effective channel (such as SCAEF) for dialogue
with the Government to reflect the concerns from and seek
support to the industry.
>> Help the Government in its efforts for good governance and
anticorruption
>> Provide training programs, in cooperation with the
government, multilateral and bilateral aid agencies, for the
capacity building of the national consulting
profession.
>> Promote the Nepalese consultants to the international
markets through various opportunities provided by FIDIC,
TCDPAP and other regional or international associations of
consultants
>> Consider to develop an accreditation system
>> Develop a long term strategy plan (ADB and WB's CSPs can be
useful documents for firms who wish to work for these
organizations to identify its business development target
areas and sectors)
>> Based on the company's strategic plan, develop and
implement a capacity building program (training of in-house
staff and/or develop a network of retainers)
>> For small and new firms, focus on the domestic market and
work with international consultants as local partner,
accumulate experiences for the future - form
consortiums.
>> For big and experienced firms, China and India are
reachable market, perhaps through collaboration with
international firms who already have strong presence in these
countries (search potential business partners through the
information on shortlisted firms provided by ADB's
website)
>> Encourage staff to register at ADB's DICON as individual
consultant to enhance opportunity to win a contract
>> Once wining a contract, make sure to deliver good service.
>> Sharpen skills and update knowledge to meet the demand of
the market
>> Take actions to market yourself:
>> Register in DICON with ADB and other organizations
>> Attend business opportunity seminars
>> Keep in touch with potential clients (project or resident
mission staff, EA officials)
>> Network with potential partners (local or international
consulting firms, who might use you as a team member)
>> Send EOIs (Expression of Interest) in time.
>> Make sure to deliver good service once wining a contract