specialized and integrated services. In every project, ECO's rationale is to look out for economically viable solutions while protecting the natural environment. The company enhances local opportunities and thereby works towards a contribution to global challenges, such as climate change.

ECO was founded by Dr. Steve Sepp, Cornelia Sepp and Dietrich Busacker in 1992. It is amongst Germany's leading consultancies for natural resources management in official development assistance. In order to enhance livelihood support systems, combat poverty and prevent the decrease of bioresources the company touches on all political intervention levels, resorting to a wide scope of technical disciplines.

Looking back to 50 longterm projects and 350 short-term missions, ECO offers broad experience worldwide, with a special focus on the francophone Africa and South Asia. ECO is called by implementation agencies such as Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and commissioning bodies such as the European Commission, FAO, the World Bank as well as non-governmental organizations.

The company's 15 in-house experts and associate consultants form an interdisciplinary team. In order to provide for a comprehensive approach to development, ECO has developed a network of branches. ECO sustains two domestic offices in Oberaula (head office) and Frankfurt am Main. Other offices are based in the field projects. In 2005, the ECO Consulting Group established its Agadir office, ECOG Maghreb, as a special basis for cooperation in the Maghreb.