GMCS Group

Our core mission is dedicated to promoting environmentally and socially sustainable development in emerging economies and transition countries. We originated as a strategic investment firm in 1988, with our dedicated consulting practice emerging five years later in New York to focus on sustainable development. Today, our unified approach is summarized by our foundational principle: Applying Global Thinking to Local Needs. We stand committed to building and re-building our vision of an ethical and sustainable world of sovereign nations, particularly in the post-Soviet region, where we have been active alongside multinational banks and aid agencies for decades.

We deliver on this mission through comprehensive, end-to-end support provided by a multidisciplinary team of FIDIC engineers, project managers, procurement specialists and finance specialists to public- and private-sector clients worldwide. Our expertise is highly focused on modernizing essential municipal infrastructure and utility entities. Key service areas include Project Management, Development Consulting, and Project Finance Advisory—structuring and raising debt and equity for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and commercial infrastructure projects globally. Furthermore, we specialize in Project Implementation Support (PIS) and Corporate Development services, which strengthen client organizations and integrate institutional restructuring with design and engineering.

Central to our success is our commitment to professional excellence and rigorous compliance with international standards. We are long-standing partners with International Financial Institutions (IFIs), including the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the World Bank (WB), and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). We ensure all procurement activities are conducted transparently, competitively, and efficiently, adhering strictly to IFI Procurement Policies and Rules (PP&R). Our integrated approach emphasizes robust risk minimization strategies and meticulous quality assurance guided by ISO-based policies and procedures. We also focus keenly on integrating Environmental and Social (E&S) requirements, promoting gender equality, and tracking climate-related support measures (GPMP KPIs) in line with EBRD Performance Requirements.

We maintain a strong on-the-ground presence across our target markets, specializing in regions such as Central Asia, Eastern Europe and the Caucasus, most notably in Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova and Tajikistan. However, we are always ready to explore new markets.

Our sector experience spans critical areas including water and wastewater infrastructure assessment and rehabilitation, municipal solid waste management, logistics, and port modernization. A core differentiator is our focus on maximizing local capacity building and knowledge transfer, supported by strategic partnerships with prominent consulting firms and local experts in transition countries, ensuring effective and sustainable solutions tailored to local needs