AEAC assists clients in various ways :

-  Audit of the internal organisation and processes in order to prepare for and facilitate international expansion. -  Advice on managing opportunities and risks resulting from political, regulatory or societal change. -  Advice on holistic corporate strategy development, integrating market and non-market developments. -  Studies of specific trade or investment issues and elaboration of feasible, short-term solutions with the competent authorities. -  Advice on professional handling of business-government relations, at national or international level. -  Capacity development of public officials for market management and integration issues. -  Coaching of business executives for political negotiations, at national or international level. -  Advice on environmentally and socially sustainable business methods. -  Representation of companies with public authorities. -  Development of specific public communication plans. -  Networking on behalf of companies in support of new trade initiatives, investment plans, or envisaged cooperation. -  Training in the above-mentioned areas.

AEAC consultants combine both analytical skills and operational know-how to solve their clients’ problems. Its services are useful or necessary to boost economic growth and international recognition for both the public and private sector, such as :

-  African companies operating in Africa and Europe, Russia, or elsewhere. -  Companies from other markets operating in Africa. -  African governments and African international or regional public institutions. -  Civic organisations.

Recent assignments have shown that there is increasing interest from companies and trade associations in building a competitive advantage out of a professional handling of political and societal issues.