OiER focuses on building partnerships and identifying trends in a global context and in addressing key future- oriented issues in areas of sustainability, innovation,communication, environment, energy and mobility. OiER has during the last few years developed and expanded both in terms of services offered as well as the network worldwide. More focus is now on the Middle East and Africa in terms of developing partnerships and cooperation projects. We assist a range of global companies in developing and identifying opportunities for business development worldwide, and at the same time work to enhance the focus on business partnerships for development in the main areas of urban issues, energy and environment, agro-business and food supply as well as for health and medical infra-structure. Important issues and focus of our work is also very much related to education, vocational training and youth employment. Within all focus areas, we are looking to expand our network and link up to organizations and businesses worldwide.