FORLOG

What FORLOG does

FORLOG AG is a Swiss engineering and management consultancy, incorporated as an Aktiengesellschaft in Egg bei Zürich, that delivers IFI-financed infrastructure services to public-sector clients across Central Asia and the Caucasus. Founded in 1997 originally as a freight-logistics firm serving World Bank supply projects in the CIS, the company pivoted in 2004 into IFI project management and has since 2015 operated as a full-service consultancy. Its seven core services — IFI Project Management (including PIU staffing), Engineering & Supervision (FIDIC Engineer/Owner's Engineer/Employer's Representative), Procurement Consulting, Tender Strategy, Partner Matching, Capacity Building, and Energy Audits & Efficiency — are delivered against FIDIC 2017 contract forms (Red/Yellow/Silver/Blue Books) and the procurement regulations of the World Bank, EBRD, ADB, AIIB, EIB and SDC. Active sectors are Water & Wastewater, Municipal Waste, Transport, and Energy & Renewables; active geographies are Switzerland (HQ), Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Georgia, and Kazakhstan, with historic reach into Russia, Moldova, and Armenia.

The firm operates through a lean core team of 1-10 Swiss engineers and regional specialists, supplemented by a vetted Partner Network spanning 11+ countries. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees, billed under multi-year contracts awarded via IFI e-procurement portals (ECEPP, STEP) or direct engagement with government borrowers. Sales cycle is 3-6 months from tender notice to contract signature; FORLOG reports compressing procurement timelines from a regional 28-32 weeks to 18-20 weeks. Distribution is field-based and relationship-driven rather than marketing-led, augmented by an Insights & Analysis knowledge hub and the beta-stage IFI Learn bilingual (EN/RU) training platform, which features an AI tutor and certification programs. The company is privately held by founder Ilya Dostoynov (Chairman) and family-led under Managing Director Alexey Dostoynov, with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

The leadership team (Larissa Kokareva as CDO, Virgaudas Juocevicius as Head of Engineering, Dmitri Malsam as Head of Administration) anchors a model that monetizes specialized IFI-compliance expertise rather than technology IP. Notable disclosed outcomes include multi-year mandates such as the EUR 14.2m EBRD-financed Electricity Supply Digitalization project for NEGK Kyrgyzstan (2025-2027, ~210,000 smart meters), the World Bank-financed Syrdarya Water Supply Improvement program, and the Karakalpakstan wastewater program.

Name

FORLOG

Legal name

FORLOG AG

Website

https://forlog.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FORLOG AG is a Swiss engineering and management consultancy that delivers IFI-financed infrastructure project management, FIDIC contract supervision, and procurement services to government agencies and utilities across Central Asia and the Caucasus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Infrastructure Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Engineering Services (54133), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro industry

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Sourcing Support & RFx Administration (RFI/RFP/RFQ)

Business & Public Services/Administrative & Support Services (BPO, Call Centers, Back Office)/Procurement & Purchasing Support (P2P, Vendor Admin)

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Contract Administration Support (PO/Contract Compliance)

Business & Public Services/Administrative & Support Services (BPO, Call Centers, Back Office)/Procurement & Purchasing Support (P2P, Vendor Admin)

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Financial Planning & Analysis Support (Budgeting, Forecasting, Management Reporting)

Business & Public Services/Administrative & Support Services (BPO, Call Centers, Back Office)/Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (AP/AR, GL, Billing)

Keywords

• IFI infrastructure consulting
• FIDIC contract administration
• Project implementation support
• Procurement consulting services
• Engineering supervision consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Project Implementation Support / PIU Staffing: Staffing or reinforcing the borrower's Project Implementation Unit with specialists (team leader, procurement, financial management, environmental and social officers, engineers). Billed as project-based consulting fees, typically multi-year contract terms.
2. Engineering & Supervision Services: FIDIC Engineer, Owner's Engineer, and Employer's Representative services for construction supervision. Billed per contract administration scope, often as time-based professional fees or fixed-fee deliverables.
3. Procurement Consulting: End-to-end procurement support including tender preparation, bid evaluation, and contract award. Billed as consulting fees for defined deliverables or project phases.
4. Energy Audits & Efficiency Services: Full building energy audits, partial audits, green-passport certification, and training under Uzbekistan's mandatory energy audit regime. Emerging revenue stream through locally-registered company in Tashkent.
5. Partner Matching & Consortium Building: Introductions between international providers and local partners for IFI tenders. Facilitation service for consortium formation, potentially fee-based or included in broader consulting engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FORLOG AG is a Swiss consultancy that provides end-to-end project management, engineering supervision, procurement consulting, and capacity building services for infrastructure projects financed by International Financial Institutions (World Bank, EBRD, ADB, AIIB, EIB, SDC) across Central Asia and the Caucasus. The firm's core offerings include Project Implementation Unit (PIU) staffing, FIDIC contract administration as Engineer or Owner's Engineer, IFI-compliant tender preparation and bid evaluation, tender strategy for contractors, partner matching for consortia, training programs, and energy audits for compliance with Uzbekistan's mandatory audit regime.

Product overview

FORLOG AG is a Swiss engineering and management consultancy offering a portfolio of seven integrated services for IFI-financed infrastructure projects across Central Asia: IFI Project Management, Engineering & Supervision, Procurement Consulting, Tender Strategy, Partner Matching, Capacity Building, and Energy Audits & Efficiency. The company also operates Forlog Academy, featuring the IFI Learn training platform (in beta). Services are structured around FIDIC contract frameworks and the procurement requirements of major development finance institutions (World Bank, EBRD, ADB). The portfolio is delivered through a network of regional offices in Switzerland (HQ), Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Georgia, and Kazakhstan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IFI Learn: Bilingual (EN/RU) learning platform for teams that deliver IFI-financed infrastructure. Short lessons, primary sources, real project practice. Includes an AI tutor, certification programs, and practice targeting knowledge gaps.

Quantifiable outcome

• Procurement timeline reduced from 28-32 weeks to 18-20 weeks from tender launch to contract signature
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Local Partner Network (Central Asia & Eastern Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Vetted network of pre-qualified local partners including technical specialists (design engineers, civil works, MEP, structural), project managers, environmental & social experts, and local market experts. Covers Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine. Introduced via Partner Matching service.
• FIDIC (International Federation of Consulting Engineers)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Framework provider for standard contract forms (Red, Yellow, Silver, Blue Books). FORLOG operates as Engineer, Owner's Engineer, and Employer's Representative under FIDIC conditions. Deep expertise in FIDIC 2017 editions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Egis: French-headquartered engineering and infrastructure consultancy active across EBRD and EIB-financed projects in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Comparable FIDIC contract administration and supervision capabilities targeting the same IFI-funded municipal infrastructure segment.
• Mott MacDonald: Global engineering consultancy with extensive World Bank, EBRD, and ADB infrastructure project work, including significant presence in Central Asia. Comparable as a FIDIC-experienced prime consultant serving IFI borrowers, though substantially larger and more diversified than FORLOG.
• Royal HaskoningDHV: Dutch engineering consultancy with significant presence in EBRD-funded water and environmental infrastructure projects across Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Comparable in FIDIC contract expertise and IFI-supervision mandate focus.
• Tractebel (Engie): Belgian-headquartered engineering consultancy with strong FIDIC contract administration heritage and active EBRD/World Bank infrastructure mandate portfolio. Comparable FIDIC engineering supervision and project management capabilities, though at substantially larger scale.

Direct peers

• SMEC (Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation): Australia-origin engineering consultancy now part of Surbana Jurong, with deep ADB and World Bank infrastructure project portfolio across Asia and Central Asia. Comparable as a FIDIC-experienced infrastructure supervision firm serving IFI borrowers.
• IMC Worldwide: UK-based consultancy delivering infrastructure project preparation, supervision, and capacity building for World Bank, EBRD, and DFID-funded projects across emerging markets. Closely comparable niche IFI infrastructure consulting focus.
• NIRAS: Danish-headquartered engineering consultancy delivering IFI-funded water, energy, and municipal infrastructure projects across developing and transition economies. Comparable in scale and FIDIC-oriented project delivery to IFI borrowers.
• GOPA Consultants: German development consultancy delivering project management, procurement support, and capacity building for IFI-financed infrastructure across emerging markets. Closely comparable as a mid-sized European consultancy specialized in multilateral-funded infrastructure supervision.
• IPC International Project Consulting: Switzerland-based consultancy providing project management, FIDIC contract administration, and procurement consulting for international development infrastructure. Closely comparable in size, geography, and FIDIC/IFI specialization, with overlapping Swiss/regional delivery model.
• Infrastructure Resources Group (IRG): Specialist consultancy focused on IFI-financed water, sanitation, and energy utility reform projects in transition economies. Directly comparable as a niche player serving the same municipal utility and IFI procurement niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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