...Alpha Plus Consulting was selected through an international tender as part of the FSFM–Alpha Plus consortium to support the Agricultural Support Program funded by KfW. Their contributions included drafting agreements, defining eligibility criteria, validating agricultural sector data, providing training and guidance to banks, developing climate-related lending templates, undertaking due diligence, and assisting new credit institutions in joining the program. KfW appreciated their highly professional work...

Signatory:
Bella Andriasyan, KfW Armenia Projects Coordinator

...they were selected to design and implement fieldwork for several World Bank studies on women’s participation in community decision-making, the impact of social infrastructure micro-projects, and entrepreneurship constraints among Syrian refugee women. Their responsibilities included survey design, respondent selection and interviewing across the country, data analysis, and preparation of analytical outputs. Their work was highly professional and contributed to a better understanding of project outcomes.

Signatory:
Sylvie K. Bossoutrot, Country Manager, World Bank Armenia

...Alpha Plus Consulting was contracted by Oxfam GB to undertake the external evaluation of the Increasing Civil Society Participation on National Policy Dialogue in Armenia project. The evaluation included analytical work, statistical analysis, and monitoring of national policy dialogue in agricultural and social services policy areas. Alpha Plus Consulting applied new frameworks of analysis, reviewed the sustainability of Oxfam and partners’ interventions, identified implementation gaps and lessons learned, and developed recommendations for future programming. The team’s reports were thorough in key findings, methodological soundness, and depth of analysis. We would be glad to cooperate in future evaluations with Alpha Plus Consulting.”

Signatory:
Margarita Hakobyan, Country Director, Chair of OXyGEN, Oxfam GB in Armenia

“I would like to express my sincere appreciation for Alpha Plus Consulting’s active participation in the International Conference Reducing Barriers to Entrepreneurship and Encouraging Enterprise Development: Policy Options. Their experience and good practices in entrepreneurship development were highly appreciated by the audience and contributed to successful information-sharing. I appreciate the time Alpha Plus Consulting has devoted to this event and look forward to their participation in future UNECE activities.”

Signatory:
Andrey Vasilyev, Director, Economic Cooperation and Integration Division, UNECE

“This note certifies that Alpha Plus Consulting was contracted to undertake the Impact of Remittances on Investment Schemes and Access to Credit of Returning Migrants study. The work included analysis of remittance statistics, regulatory and policy frameworks, and proposals for innovative schemes to mobilize migrant savings and convert them into regional investments, along with international case review. The work was performed professionally, with good country knowledge, versatile review of international practices, and an innovative proposed model.”

Signatory:
Frank Prochaska, Project Manager, EU-funded Targeted Initiative

“The Ministry of Economy selected Alpha Plus Consulting to monitor and evaluate the Regulatory Guillotine project as part of the government’s commitment to reducing administrative barriers and costs. The assignment included constant monitoring, formative evaluation, baseline and sector surveys of private businesses, and assessment of the project’s impact on the economy. The expert team produced innovative supporting methodologies, including a system of indicators for evaluating deregulation efforts and an integral approach to assessing administrative costs. We were satisfied with the work performed and look forward to continued cooperation.”

Signatory:
Garegin Melkonyan, First Deputy Minister, Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia

“Alpha Plus Consulting carried out a survey of 4000 respondents for the Central Bank of Armenia and the Ministry of Finance and Economy within a World Bank project. Their task was to organize and implement two large nationwide surveys to assess perceptions of the deposit guarantee system and competitiveness. The team demonstrated the ability to manage complex fieldwork, deliver high-quality analysis, and provide clear recommendations. We express gratitude for the professionalism and the value added by their work.”

Signatory:
Vache Gabrielyan, Board Member, Central Bank of Armenia

“We had two opportunities to work with Alpha Plus Consulting. First, they carried out a due diligence assessment of Farm Credit Armenia for international donors, demonstrating a high level of professionalism, depth of approach, accuracy, and strong analytical skills. Later, we contracted them for training and program hand-over, which allowed our organization to become the first credit institution (aside from banks) to smoothly join the Agricultural Support Program. We were pleased and satisfied with the cooperation and would be happy to work with them again.”

Signatory:
Armen Gabrielyan, CEO/President, Farm Credit Armenia

...Alpha Plus Consulting provided technical assistance under the Agricultural Support Program. Alpha Plus Consulting participated in drafting master loan agreements, defining eligibility criteria, developing technical cards for over 50 agricultural sub-sectors, training banks, preparing environmental and climate-related lending templates, undertaking due diligence of credit organizations, and providing tailored assistance and staff training. Their work was highly professional and greatly appreciated by GAF...

Signatory:
Gevorg Tumanyan, Director, German-Armenian Fund


“Alpha Plus Consulting was contracted to conduct beneficiary assessments across multiple regions of Armenia to evaluate interventions under the Armenia Social Investment Fund project. Their responsibilities included designing survey instruments, interviewing communities and institutions, analyzing data, and preparing detailed reports. We were generally satisfied with the professional work of the team and their contribution to understanding project results.”

Signatory:
Ivan Drabek, Task Team Leader, ASIF III Project, The World Bank Group


“Pöyry worked with Alpha Plus Consulting in the project Development of Small-scale Hydropower in Tajikistan. Alpha Plus contributed with insight on economic aspects of hydropower in general and provided accurate local observations for a major sector report. Their contribution was valuable, and we support their candidacy for roles in international hydropower cooperation.”

Signatory:
Morten Anker, Principal, Pöyry Management Consulting (Norway) AS

“We had several opportunities to work with Alpha Plus Consulting on labour migration and remittances studies. They designed and implemented large-scale migrant household surveys, conducted data analysis, and prepared analytical reports that were later published. They also developed loan and deposit products tailored to remittance receivers and financial education strategies for banks and MFIs. We were very happy with their skills, attitude, commitment, and quality of analytical outputs.”

Signatory:
Nilim Baruah, Senior Migration Specialist, ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific