What International Development Norway does

International Development Norway (IDN) is a privately held Norwegian consulting firm founded in 2010 as a spin-out of SINTEF Foundation, the largest contract research institute in Scandinavia. Headquartered in Trondheim with additional offices in Oslo, Warsaw, Belgrade, Dar es Salaam, and Kiev, IDN delivers consulting and project management services for international cooperation projects, primarily funded through EEA Grants, Norway Grants, and related bilateral and multilateral instruments. The firm has executed more than 130 EEA Grants projects since 2010, reaching 28 countries across Europe, Africa, Latin America, and Central Asia through a network of more than 50 connected universities, Norwegian authorities, and institutional partners.

IDN's service offering spans six business areas — Circular Economy, Green Energy, Entrepreneurship, Education & Social Inclusion, Manufacturing, and SMEs (alongside Strategy & Policy) — delivered through a six-step methodology (Verify requirements, Analyze context, Transfer knowledge, Provide support, Report results, Promote autonomy) that emphasizes sustainable local capacity building. Rather than selling a software product or platform, IDN provides bespoke project-based consulting engagements that connect international partners, facilitate technology transfer, and implement donor-funded development initiatives. Documented project outcomes include measurable gains such as a 40% increase in drying capacity and 14% reduction in natural gas consumption at SANEX in Romania, a 90% reduction in water consumption at Cherkezov OOD in Bulgaria, and 306 t/year of CO2 emission reductions at Sofia Prison's green production facility.

IDN generates revenue through professional services fees on grant-funded projects, secured primarily through relationships with Norwegian authorities, bilateral agencies, multilateral institutions, and the SINTEF ecosystem. Customer segments include bilateral and multilateral agencies (EEA Grants, NORAD, European Commission), governmental organizations and municipalities in beneficiary countries, local SMEs, and educational and research institutions. Key strategic partners include SINTEF Foundation (parent and subcontracting counterparty), Innovation Norway, NTNU, Ecorys, OECD, SIVA, NIBIO, and EBRD. Leadership consists of founder/CEO Anders Stølan and COO Katarzyna Anna Kazimierczuk, who manages cross-border operations between Poland and Norway.

Name

International Development Norway

Legal name

International Development Norway

Website

https://id-norway.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

International Development Norway is a Trondheim-based consulting firm, spun out of SINTEF Foundation in 2010, that manages EEA and Norway Grants-funded international cooperation projects across 28 countries in sustainability, green energy, SME development, and education sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery) (BPADAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO), Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency (BPADALAM), Economic Research, Statistics & Policy Advisory (BPADAMAJ)

Keywords

• International development consulting
• Project management services
• EEA Grants advisory
• Green energy consulting
• Circular economy advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Trondheim

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Travel or Project Implementation, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Consulting and Project Management Services: IDN generates revenue through consulting fees and project management services for international development projects. Projects are funded primarily through EEA Grants, Norway Grants, and bilateral cooperation programs between Norway and beneficiary countries in Europe and beyond.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

International Development Norway (IDN) provides consulting and project management services for international development cooperation projects. As a spin-out of SINTEF Foundation, the firm facilitates knowledge exchange and project cooperation across six business areas: Circular Economy, Entrepreneurship, Green Energy, Manufacturing, SME Development, and Strategy & Policy. Services are delivered through project-based engagements funded primarily by EEA Grants, Norway Grants, and bilateral cooperation programs, leveraging a global network of experts to support green transition, technology transfer, and capacity building in 28 countries.

Product overview

International Development Norway (IDN) is a consulting services firm that operates as a spin-out of SINTEF Foundation. The company provides management and consulting services focused on international development cooperation through a global network of experts. Their service offering spans six business areas: Circular Economy, Entrepreneurship, Green Energy, Manufacturing, SME Development, and Strategy & Policy. Rather than offering a unified software product or platform, IDN delivers project-based consulting engagements that connect international partners, facilitate technology transfer, and implement sustainable development initiatives across 28 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Development Consulting and Project Management Services Project-based consulting and management services facilitating international cooperation, knowledge exchange, and project delivery across Circular Economy, Green Energy, Entrepreneurship, Education & Social Inclusion, Manufacturing, SMEs, ICT and Innovation. Services are delivered to bilateral/multilateral agencies, governmental organizations, local SMEs, and universities primarily funded through EEA Grants, Norway Grants, and bilateral cooperation programs.
• Circular Economy Consulting Consulting engagements supporting circular economy initiatives such as waste management, water recycling, and cleaner production for municipal bodies and SMEs in beneficiary countries.
• Green Energy Consulting Consulting and project management for renewable energy, energy efficiency, and low-energy building initiatives across municipalities, technology parks, and industry partners in Europe and beyond.
• Entrepreneurship Consulting Advisory and capacity-building services supporting entrepreneurship, startup incubation, and ICT innovation ecosystems in target countries (e.g., YES Foundation in North Macedonia, UNINI iHUBs in Ukraine).
• Manufacturing Consulting Consulting services supporting sustainable manufacturing upgrades, green industry innovation, and production line investments for SMEs and industrial partners (e.g., Cemacon SA ceramic coating, SANEX spray dryer, Avto Engineering fiber laser cutting).
• SME Development Consulting Advisory services supporting SME competitiveness, EU market access, and business development (e.g., Albania SME competitiveness project with IDI, MSODI Small Grants Scheme in Mazovia).
• Strategy and Policy Consulting Strategic and policy advisory including SME Policy Index assessments, evaluations of development cooperation, and bilateral relations (e.g., OECD SME Policy Index Western Balkans and Turkey; NORAD Afghanistan development cooperation assessment).

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects have reached 28 countries with work from more than 50 connected universities
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

56 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, minor and project-level.

• SINTEF FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDN is a spin-out of SINTEF Foundation, the largest contract research institute in Scandinavia. This relationship provides ongoing access to research expertise, technical knowledge, and personnel for development projects.
• EEA GrantscoreOthersIDN has participated in more than 130 EEA Grants projects since 2010. EEA Grants are funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway to reduce economic and social disparities in Europe.
• Innovation NorwaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation Norway administers EEA and Norway Grants programs. IDN partners with Innovation Norway on green industry innovation and business development projects across Europe.
• NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration with NTNU on technology transfer, research projects, and knowledge exchange initiatives. NTNU is a key academic partner in Norwegian innovation ecosystem.
• NORAD (Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNORAD funds development cooperation projects. IDN has worked on evaluations and projects funded through NORAD, including Afghanistan development cooperation assessment.
• Norwegian Ministry of Foreign AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey government stakeholder providing policy direction and funding for Norwegian development cooperation activities that IDN participates in.
• EcorysmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean research and consulting company. IDN has partnered with Ecorys on evaluations and international development projects.
• OECDmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDN collaborated with OECD on SME Policy Index project for Western Balkans and Turkey, compiling evaluations of small business act implementation.
• SIVAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian organization for incubation and innovation infrastructure. Collaborated with IDN on projects including JAREC in Ukraine.
• NIBIO (Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institute focused on bioeconomy and agricultural research. Partner in IDN's network for sustainable agriculture and green development projects.
• University of MaribormajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlovenian university partner in TREND project for renewable energy training across Croatia-Hungary-Slovenia border region.
• University of PresovmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlovak university partner in sustainable regional development projects including SK-UA border cooperation.
• IOM (UN Migration)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations Migration Agency. Partner in IDN's global network for international development cooperation.
• SEED ForumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian entrepreneurship forum connecting startups with investors. Partner in IDN's network for startup ecosystem development.
• AVTO Engineeringproject-levelImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBulgarian manufacturing company partnered with IDN on Green Industry Innovation program, acquiring innovative fiber laser cutting technology.
• Seed ForummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian organization connecting entrepreneurs with investors. Partner in UNINI project for Ukrainian startup ecosystem development, establishing Seed Forum processes.
• NTNUmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater recycling project in Bulgaria included NTNU as academic partner providing expertise on sustainable manufacturing.
• Innovation NorwaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunded the water recycling project through Green Industry Innovation programme in Bulgaria.
• Serbian Chamber of CommercemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian meat processing industry waste treatment project included Serbian Chamber of Commerce as key partner.
• Oslo Chamber of CommercemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Serbian meat industry waste treatment project, connecting Norwegian waste management companies with Serbian partners.
• EEN Norway (Enterprise Europe Network)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean business support network partner in Serbian waste treatment project.
• Green Business NorwaymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian companies in green business sector partnered on Serbian meat industry waste treatment project.
• Inno Focus AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDN is main founder of Inno Focus business association in Serbia; collaborated on waste treatment project.
• SINTEF GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDN subcontracted by SINTEF on Albania SME competitiveness project, implementing support for SMEs in EU market access.
• SANEXproject-levelImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRomanian ceramic tiles company partnered with IDN on green production and management processes, implementing spray dryer and CSR strategy.
• Ventspils High Technology Park (VHTP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatvian technology park partner in greenhouse gas emissions reduction project.
• Ventspils University CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in Latvia regional emissions strategy project.
• Ecological Group for Cooperation – GEC BucovinamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRomanian environmental NGO partner in PAZEWAIA project for industrial symbiosis and cleaner production.
• European Training FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU agency partner in SME Policy Index Western Balkans assessment.
• University of GalatimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRomanian university partner in micro combined cooling heating power project for renewable energy solutions.
• Kurzeme Demo Centreproject-levelImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerScience museum in Latvia partnered on low-energy building exhibit project demonstrating renewable energy solutions.
• Sofia Prisonproject-levelImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBulgarian prison partnered on green production facility for solar panels and water heaters, providing vocational training for prisoners.
• Straldzha Municipalityproject-levelImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBulgarian municipality partner in geothermal energy project using existing geothermal wells for centralized heating.
• BERN Constructions Ltdproject-levelImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHungarian construction company partnered on feather recycling project developing building materials from poultry waste.
• Catholic Anti-Narcotic Movement (Poland)project-levelImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPolish NGO partnered on first EEA Grants NGO project in Poland, implementing FabLab methodology for social inclusion.
• CISCO Entrepreneur InstitutemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCISCO initiative partner for YES Foundation ICT incubator in North Macedonia, providing entrepreneurial training programs.
• Gasi Baba Municipalityproject-levelImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMacedonian municipality partner in YES Foundation entrepreneurship support project.
• Norwegian Innovation NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian innovation ecosystem players engaged in UNINI project for Ukrainian startup development.
• Ukrainian State/Municipal Institutionsproject-levelImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegional and municipal authorities in Ukraine partnered on iHUB network development for innovation infrastructure.
• EUROPÉER Foundation (Hungary)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHungarian foundation partner in TREND renewable energy project for Croatia-Hungary-Slovenia cross-border region.
• University of Maribor (Slovenia)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in TREND project providing renewable energy expertise for regional training.
• South Transdanubian Regional Development Agency (Hungary)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development agency partner in TREND project for renewable energy development.
• Regional Development Agency of Slavonia and Baranja (Croatia)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCroatian regional agency partner in TREND project for Drava River renewable energy potential.
• Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek (Croatia)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in TREND project providing agricultural and renewable energy expertise.
• ECOsynergy Ltd. (Hungary)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHungarian company partner in TREND project for renewable energy training.
• IMRO-DDKK Ltd. (Hungary)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHungarian development agency partner in TREND project.
• WYG PSDB (Poland)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPolish consulting firm that IDN subcontracted with on MSODI innovation projects for Mazovia region.
• Trøndelag Forskning og Utvikling AS (TFoU)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian research organization partnered with IDN on MSODI Small Grants Scheme for innovation proposals.
• International Development Ireland (IDI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead consortium partner on Albania SME competitiveness project for EU market access.
• MIR FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorth Macedonia organization established by SINTEF; IDN has taken over SINTEF engagement and appoints Board of Directors. Strategic cooperation with senior MIR staff engaged as associates.
• Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld's largest business support network; MIR leads European Information and Innovation Centre in Macedonia as part of EEN.
• Science and Technology Park Belgrade (STP)project-levelImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSerbian technology park partnered with IDN to improve ability to help businesses develop.
• Ukmerges municipality (Lithuania)project-levelImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLithuanian municipality partner on passive house renovation project for public buildings.
• Kazul Rudos municipality (Lithuania)project-levelImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLithuanian municipality partner on passive house sustainable renovation methodology.
• National Association of Christian Young Women of Romania (YWCA)project-levelImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRomanian NGO partnered on NGO Fund mobility project addressing transparency, gender equality, and social inclusion.
• SINTEF Foundation (Norway)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided expertise on passive buildings technologies for Lithuanian renovation project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tetra Tech International Development: Tetra Tech's international development business delivers donor-funded projects in climate, energy, water, governance and economic growth. It is comparable as a broad technical-services incumbent with overlapping sustainability and development-program implementation capabilities.
• DAI Global: DAI Global is a large international development contractor working with governments, aid agencies and multilateral institutions. It is a broader incumbent relative to IDN, with overlapping work in donor-funded economic development, governance, climate and innovation programs.
• Chemonics International: Chemonics International is a major development implementer serving bilateral and multilateral donors across economic growth, governance, health, supply chain and environmental programs. It is comparable as a scaled incumbent competing for donor-funded implementation and advisory mandates.
• Palladium: Palladium designs and manages international development and impact programs for governments, donors and corporations. It is comparable as a much larger incumbent in technical assistance, economic development and sustainability-focused program implementation.

Direct peers

• Cowater International: Cowater International is a global development consulting company focused on public-sector reform, economic growth, climate and social development programs. It is comparable because it manages donor-funded technical-assistance projects and capacity-building engagements similar to IDN's model.
• GOPA Consulting Group: GOPA Consulting Group is a German international cooperation consultancy delivering EU and donor-funded technical assistance across governance, economic development, education and environment. It is comparable to IDN's project-based development consulting and consortium delivery model.
• Ecorys: Ecorys is a European research and consulting firm serving governments, EU institutions and international organizations across economic development, policy and evaluation. It is comparable to IDN through overlapping public-policy, international development and donor-program consulting work.
• Nordic Consulting Group: Nordic Consulting Group is a Norwegian/Nordic consultancy focused on international development, evaluations and public-sector advisory. It is highly comparable to IDN because both support donor-funded development cooperation and technical-assistance projects from a Nordic base.
• International Development Ireland: International Development Ireland provides economic and institutional development consulting and has appeared as a consortium partner on IDN-linked SME competitiveness work. It is directly comparable because it sells donor-funded technical assistance, capacity building and project-management services.
• NIRAS International Consulting: NIRAS provides international development consulting in climate, energy, environment, governance and infrastructure. It is comparable to IDN because both deliver technical-assistance and capacity-building projects for public and donor clients, particularly around sustainability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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