Evans & Associates: The Balkan specialists

Evans & Associates is one of the few international advisory firms specializing in the Balkan region. As such, we have been able to create a focused database on markets and industries in the area, and to build a network of local experts and key contacts in both the private and public sectors.
Evans & Associates works closely with the Economist Corporate Network's East European Group, based in Vienna, on projects throughout the region. In Romania, our most important market, we are the official representative of the Economist Corporate Network, involved in all aspects of research, project management and local promotion.
While our experience covers a wide range of industries, we are particularly strong in IT and telecommunications, with a major emphasis on Internet development. We also work with companies on data warehousing and business intelligence issues.

Research & Advisory Services

Evans & Associates provides action-oriented business solutions, based on primary research, which feed directly into corporate business plans. We produce tailored reports delivering practical advice and answers needed to solve business problems. Major elements of the service include:

• Market entry strategies (analysis of product demand, user groups, distribution and investment options);
• Macroeconomic and political analysis (monitoring and analysis of political, economic and regulatory environment);
• Industry analysis (overall outlook, performance assessment, growth potential, privatization plans, entry opportunities);
• Competitor tracking (primary [interviews] and secondary [media-scanning] methods);
• Operating environment analysis (taxation, legislation, import/export regulations, labor conditions, banks and stock markets);
• Business development (facilitating acquisitions, joint-ventures, set-up of distribution networks, commercial assistance).

Software Development

Evans & Associates has been involved in software development since September 2000 and is currently working on several large projects. This activity reflects a new strategic direction for our company and we expect it to be our primary growth engine in the future. Our capabilities include, but are not limited to: development of commercial web sites, management of complex software development projects, proficiency in Windows NT and Linux operating systems, strong capabilities in C++, Java and Script (PHP, Perl, etc.) languages.