Since its foundation by the Government of Ireland in 1959, Shannon Development has been recognised as a pioneer in regional economic development Many of the initiatives and approaches, which the organisation has engineered in response to the specific challenges it has faced, have in turn been adopted as key strategies in developing countries to support economic growth and business development,
The expertise and experience which the organisation has gained over 50 years has been distilled into a pragmatic approach which can assist countries in designing policies, institutions and frameworks for the promotion of foreign direct investment, tourism, regional development and economic integration.
To date we have completed projects in 60 countries on 4 continents. Our clients and partners include national governments, government and non-government organisations, development assistance agencies, the EU, World Bank, the UN, the European Bank for Reconstruction & Development, and private institutions
The talent and diversity of our staff is a source of particular pride. With both the professional skills and in-depth knowledge, our approach is to research, evaluate, select and implement preferred solutions by drawing on our core competencies in areas such as economic planning, property and estate design and management, financial administration systems, business analysis, investment project initiation, marketing promotion and development.
Our particular model of regional development is one that continues to be used effectively to assist developing economies in all aspects of economic development. We look forward to sharing our practical experience with you to achieve an innovative approach to development in your region.
Eugene Brennan
Director
Consultancy Services
Shannon Development