Why this expertise matters today

Innovation and productivity are central to economic competitiveness, technological advancement, and sustainable long-term growth. In an increasingly knowledge-driven global economy, firms must continuously innovate—adopting new technologies, improving processes, and enhancing product quality—to remain competitive. Productivity improvements drive higher wages, greater value-added, and stronger export performance. Governments and development partners therefore prioritize policies and programs that foster innovation ecosystems, support technology adoption, and remove barriers that prevent firms from upgrading. Strengthening innovation and productivity is essential for transitioning economies seeking to diversify, modernize industries, and build resilient economic systems.

Why our firm values this expertise

Alpha Plus Consulting has gained substantial experience in this field through enterprise surveys, benchmarking studies, competitiveness assessments, and evaluations of support programs. Our work has explored firm-level constraints, innovation practices, labor productivity drivers, and market linkages across multiple sectors. By combining quantitative analysis with qualitative insights, we help clients understand how firms innovate, why productivity gaps persist, and what interventions drive meaningful improvements. This foundation enables us to contribute effectively to policy design, private sector strategies, and sector-wide competitiveness initiatives.

Selected projects

Our firm's expertise is based on many-year experience. Specifically, this particular expertise has been applied and successfully in the following selected projects:

Study of Armenian Software Industry – World Bank
Mapped sector structure, productivity trends, export potential, and innovation dynamics of Armenia’s IT industry.

Analysis of Specific Issues of Exporting Enterprises – MIGA/World Bank Group
Examined management practices, productivity factors, resilience, and competitiveness of Armenian exporters.

Analysis of Cost Competitiveness in Selected Exporting Industries – World Bank
Conducted firm-level productivity and cost structure analysis in manufacturing and food processing sectors.

Export Diagnostic Study – World Bank
Analyzed productivity constraints, innovation practices, export diversification challenges, and market-entry barriers.

Assessment of ADA’s Export Promotion Performance – Armenian Development Agency
Evaluated ADA’s impact on improving exporters’ competitiveness, innovation readiness, and productivity performance.

Animal Hides and Skins Sub-sector Study – USAID/DAI
Assessed productivity gaps, processing capacity, and modernization needs in Armenia’s tanning industry.

Honey Market Survey – USAID/DAI
Reviewed production efficiency, processing technologies, and competitiveness drivers in Armenia’s honey value chain.

Market Survey of Butter Production – USAID/DAI
Evaluated production systems, processing technologies, market structure, and competitiveness of the dairy sector.

State of Armenian Agriculture Sector – Fruitful Armenia Project
Analyzed productivity drivers, skills, and modernization opportunities in agricultural production systems.

Feasibility Study for Establishing a Model Farm – EBRD/EU BAS Programme
Identified productivity bottlenecks, cluster development potential, and technology-enhancement needs across provinces