Consulting Profession in Developing Countries: A Strategy for Development

摘要

The report presents the constraints facing the consulting profession indeveloping countries and proposes a strategy for developing it. The report deals mainly with the consulting engineering and architecture professions, which are extensively involved in development projects. They were the first to emerge, in both developed and developing countries, and make up the largest part of the consulting profession in terms of size of activities, professionals employed, and resources managed. Other professions also play an important role in development projects; they are not discussed here because, first, the surveys focused mainly on engineering and architecture, and, second, it is difficult to consider the special characteristics of all professions. Many elements of the policies and strategies the report recommends, however, are relevant to other professions engaged in development.