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ARD, Inc
The ACP is being implemented by ARD, Inc., (www.ardinc.com - link outside the site) under a contract with USAID/Sri Lanka. ARD, a private consulting firm based in Vermont, USA. ARD is an innovator in helping developing and transition countries promote good governance and strengthen institutions that are essential for equitable economic growth, social development, human rights, and security. Responsive and accountable local governments provide the ideal foundation to develop a broad-based democratic culture that encourages popular participation. ARD helps nations around the world establish this foundation through decentralization reforms and democratic local governance programming. Policies and mechanisms that ensure public access to information can lead to greater accountability on the part of public officials. Because of our experience in this area, ARD can provide governments and businesses with the tools they need to fight corruption.

For the ACP project, ARD has established a project office in Colombo. In addition to ARD, international partners include three US-based organizations:

Bearing Point, Inc. (opens in new window)
BearingPoint provides strategic consulting, application services, technology solutions and managed services to Global 2000 companies and government organizations. They help customers achieve results by identifying mission critical issues and implementing innovative and customized solutions designed to generate revenue, reduce costs and access the right information at the right time.
World Learning (opens in new window)
World Learning promotes international and intercultural understanding, democracy, social justice, and economic development through education, training, and field projects in over 100 countries on six continents.
The QED Group, LLC (opens in new window)
QED is a fast growing, consulting firm that provides practical solutions to social problems through sound analysis, proven management techniques, and creative implementation. We work with public, private, non-profit, and international clients and customize solutions across a suite of services.

and three local implementing partners:

Counterparts and Cooperating Organizations

Governmental counterparts in the program include:

Other key partners will be involved through a Consultative Council that includes representation from a broad range of professional associations, chambers of commerce, religious groups, unions, and other civil society organizations. The Council meets monthly, and by the conclusion of the ACP, will produce a National Action Plan for combating corruption. A list of the organizations currently represented on the Consultative Council can be found by following this link: ACP Consultative Council Membership.