LKN ANALYSIS BUSINESS AND DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS LTD (LKN ANALYSIS Ltd) is a Greek independent consulting company founded in 1996, specializing in the implementation of European Structural and Investment Funds in Greece and Cyprus. It operates from Athens and has alliances with other leading business consultancy firms, Universities and research institutes throughout Europe. Its portfolio extends to the following areas: EU Cohesion policy in Greece and Cyprus: design, management and implementation of European Structural and Investment Funds programmes; policy, programme and project evaluation; policy implementation systems; EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in Greece and Cyprus: the design, implementation and evaluation of rural development programmes (Pillar II of CAP); rural development studies; agriculture and rural development policy; Regional development and regional policy in Greece and Cyprus: national and EU policies for regional economic development; regional governance and economic development; regional innovation policies and smart specialisation strategies; regional and local development studies; SMEs’ support for the exploitation of ESIF programmes: feasibility studies, Cost Benefit Analysis, financial analysis and business planning; support in the preparation and submission of application files. The company’s major focus is on the carrying out of ex ante, on going, mid-term and ex-post evaluations across the full range of ESIF-funded interventions in Greece and Cyprus; these evaluations have covered activities under all Cohesion policy instruments and include Operational Programmes and Community Initiatives. The company has a high level of expertise in ESIF Funds from the provision of services in several fund-related projects. As a result, LKN ANALYSIS LTD has gained an overall view of European policies. The company has also participated as subcontractor in EU-wide studies carried out on behalf of the European Commission.