Agrer

What Agrer does

AGRER (legal entity AGRER sa) is a Brussels-based consulting firm founded in 1959 that conducts studies and provides technical assistance for the design and implementation of international development projects. The firm operates as a Business-to-Government (B2G) services provider, addressing capacity gaps in agriculture and rural development, environment and natural resources management, climate change adaptation, institutional support and governance, logistics and administrative support, economic and management advisory services, and civil infrastructure. AGRER's primary customers are the European Union, the World Bank, United Nations specialized agencies, regional development banks, and national governments in developing countries, with a documented active project portfolio spanning more than 30 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa, the Caribbean, Central America, the Mediterranean, and Asia.\n\nAGRER's core offering is professional consulting services — feasibility studies, project preparation, technical assistance, institutional capacity building, and project management — delivered by deploying expert teams in the field. The firm maintains a lean permanent team of 25 staff in Brussels (agronomists, engineers, economists, and logistics/management experts), supplemented by approximately 50 experts per project, and draws on a database of over 13,000 expert CVs to assemble specialized teams tailored to each mandate. AGRER does not develop proprietary software or hardware products; its operational technology is essentially its expert roster, accumulated project references, and consortium-building capability rather than a software platform.\n\nAGRER has operated as a subsidiary of TYPSA Group since May 2012, providing access to resources within a larger multinational engineering and consulting conglomerate. Revenue is project-based, derived from competitive tenders and framework agreements with multilateral and bilateral development funders. FY2017 turnover was reported at €10.06 million. Business development relies on identifying tender opportunities through public procurement portals, forming consortia with partner firms for larger bids, and leveraging long-standing relationships with major development institutions rather than consumer-style marketing.

Name

Agrer

Legal name

AGRER sa

Website

https://agrer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brussels-based AGRER (founded 1959) is an international development consulting firm delivering technical assistance and project implementation across agriculture, environment, climate, and governance for the EU, World Bank, and UN agencies. A TYPSA Group subsidiary since 2012.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Donor Coordination, Monitoring & Evaluation (MEL) Programs (BPADABAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency (BPADALAM), ESG, Sustainability & Impact Research (BPAHALAL), Sustainability & ESG / Carbon & Conservation Program Advisory (AFACAJAF)

Keywords

• International development consulting
• Technical assistance services
• Project preparation studies
• Agriculture and rural development
• Climate change advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. International Development Consulting Services: AGRER generates revenue by providing technical studies and assistance for the design and implementation of international development projects. Services are funded by the European Union, World Bank, United Nations specialized agencies, regional development banks, public sector, and private sector. Revenue is project-based, derived from awarded consulting contracts and framework agreements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Agrer conducts technical studies and provides assistance for the design and implementation of international development projects, financed by the European Union, World Bank, United Nations specialized agencies, regional development banks, and the public and private sectors. Its services span agriculture and rural development, environment and natural resources management, climate change, institutional support and governance, logistics and administrative support, economic and management advisory services, and building and civil infrastructure, delivered through teams of permanent staff in Belgium and field-deployed experts drawn from a network of more than 13,000 CVs.

Product overview

AGRER is a consulting firm (Etudes et Conseils) established in 1959 that conducts studies and provides technical assistance for the design and implementation of projects within international cooperation frameworks. Services are financed by the European Union, World Bank, UN specialized agencies, regional development banks, public and private sectors. Main areas include agriculture and rural development, environment and natural resources, climate change, institutional support, governance and public finance, logistical and administrative support, economy and management advisory services, building and civil infrastructures, and framework contracts. The company operates with a team of 25 permanent staff in Belgium and employs approximately 50 experts in project implementation, with access to a database of over 13,000 expert CVs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agriculture and Rural Development Consulting

Named customers27 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TYPSA GroupcoreOthers · 1 May 2012AGRER changed ownership in May 2012 and became part of the TYPSA Group, a multinational engineering and consulting firm. TYPSA Group is the parent company of AGRER, providing strategic alignment and potentially shared resources, expertise, and project opportunities across a broader international consulting network.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Tetra Tech: Large US-headquartered consulting and engineering firm with a substantial international development practice (post-Coffey International and Cardno acquisitions) serving USAID, World Bank, ADB, and EU. Represents the global incumbent that increasingly wins the largest multilateral development contracts AGRER also targets.
• DAI: US-based international development company providing technical assistance across agriculture, governance, climate, and economic growth to USAID, DFID, World Bank, and EU. Larger scale but overlapping client base and service mix.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with international development capabilities spanning agriculture, water, environment, and infrastructure for multilateral donors. Competes for large engineering-plus-advisory tenders AGRER also bids on.

Direct peers

• NIRAS: Danish international consulting firm with a development division providing technical assistance to EU, Danida, World Bank, and UN agencies across water, environment, agriculture, and governance. Comparable B2G consulting model and donor-client mix.
• BKP Development Consulting: Germany-based consulting firm providing technical assistance to EU, GIZ, KfW, and World Bank in agriculture, rural development, and institutional strengthening. Highly comparable in size, donor focus, and project structure to AGRER.
• SOFRECO: French international development consulting firm of similar size and B2G model, providing technical assistance and feasibility studies to the EU, World Bank, AfDB, and AFD across agriculture, governance, and infrastructure. Closest direct competitor to AGRER in the European mid-tier development-consulting segment.
• GFA Consulting Group: Germany-based international development consultancy delivering technical assistance across agriculture, environment, climate, and governance to EU, GIZ, KfW, World Bank, and UN agencies. Same client base, same project-based revenue model, similar sector coverage to AGRER.
• Particip GmbH: Germany-based consulting firm specializing in international development cooperation with EU, GIZ, and KfW, focusing on rural development, agriculture, governance, and capacity building. Direct mid-tier competitor to AGRER in EU-funded tenders.
• AETS: France-based consulting firm offering technical assistance and studies for EU and multilateral clients in environment, agriculture, and economic development. Similar French/European B2G model with overlapping donor relationships.

Regional players

• Agreco: Belgian sister-organization to AGRER (linked from AGRER's own website) operating in international development and sustainable agriculture. Comparable geographic and sector footprint with a focus on agroecology and certification.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agrer

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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