International training provider and consulting firm · Since 2011Better decisions for
governments. project teams. donors. institutions. leaders.
Risalat Consultants International works alongside governments, public agencies and project teams, supporting delivery on the ground, then building lasting capacity in institutions through diagnostics and applied learning in 80+ cities. Since 2011.
Risalat at a glance
Selected engagements with governments and partners
Source: Risalat portfolio
Official development assistance, 2025
Largest donors · change vs. 2024
Preliminary data; OECD projects a further −5.8% in 2026. Source: OECD, April 2026
Climate adaptation finance gap
International public finance to developing countries · per year
Source: UNEP Adaptation Gap Report 2025
Jobs exposed to AI
Share of employment, by country group
“About half” refers to exposed jobs in advanced economies. Source: IMF, 2024
Public procurement, share of GDP
Same spending, very different systems
2018 data. Source: World Bank, 2020
One place for institutions, financiers and professionals
Evidence, tools and support that ministries, project teams, development partners and funds use every day.
Needs assessment, tailored programmes and results reported in your format.
Work with us →DataInstitutional Capacity BarometerHow ready institutions are, area by area and region by region, from anonymous self-assessments.
See the Barometer →Climate fundsAccreditation readiness checkWhere a GCF or Adaptation Fund accreditation reviewer is likely to find gaps, with a 90-day plan.
Check readiness →Learning pathsFrom free assessment to certificateTen paths: climate finance, procurement, project delivery, M&E, safeguards, speaking on camera and more.
Choose a path →ProgrammesFind a programme near youEvery city with upcoming programmes on one map, with the next dates in each.
Open the map →Free toolsThe Diagnostic CentreFree assessments, builders, blueprints and practice tests, with your results kept in your account.
Explore the tools →Trust:Quality assuranceIntegrity and policiesRegistrations and recognitionResultsVerify a certificateVideos
Consulting in motion
From the first diagnosis to results that last
How Risalat works with ministries, agencies and project teams, in five steps.
- 01 DiagnoseFree diagnostics and needs assessments show where performance is lost, team by team.
- 02 DesignA plan built on the institution's own documents: priorities, roadmap, budget.
- 03 DeliverTraining, coaching and advisory support in 80+ cities, in-house and online.
- 04 MeasureBaselines, post-tests and results that a project or a donor can report.
- 05 SustainTools, trained trainers and procedures that stay with the institution.
32 categories. 80+ cities. Or your own office.
Government capacity building programmes in global hubs, exclusive courses for your team, or on-the-job coaching where you work.
Government capacity building, from project to practice.
Government capacity building that sticks. We are not a course catalogue. We work where development happens, with ministries, agencies and project teams, and then move what works into the hands of the institutions that must sustain it.
What’s happening right now
Live headlines from the development world, next to the latest practical analysis from Risalat.
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A practical guide for Nigerian project teams on managing project audit financial management Nigeria requirements, tackling internal control weaknesses, and securing clean audit opinions across complex development portfolios. - Beyond the Exam: Transforming Indian Education for the Modern Learner
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What the US$270 million Zambia TRACER project finances on the Dar es Salaam Corridor, from Serenje–Mpika and the Nakonde border to the US$15 million capacity component, and what agencies and contractors should prepare for.
What brings you to Risalat today?
Choose who you are, we’ll show you the fastest way in.
Strengthen institutions that deliver.
Assess capacity, governance and controls, then build the skills to close the gaps.
Keep your project on track.
Spot delivery risks early, fix procurement bottlenecks and meet safeguard requirements.
Evidence you can rely on.
Commission research, evaluations and consultant-led assessments for your programmes.
Spend the training budget where it counts.
Identify priority skill gaps, then match them to programmes, open, in-house or online.
Partner on the next generation of GovTech.
Bring your technology to public institutions, with the institutional know-how to make it stick.
Beyond the tools: programmes, partnerships and people
Risalat designs and delivers training, advisory and implementation support for governments, donor-funded projects and institutions. Here is how you can work with us.
Where institutional know-how meets technology
Technology succeeds in the public sector only when institutions are ready to use it. We bring 15 years of work with ministries, PIUs and development programmes. We are looking for technology and innovation partners to co-build what comes next.
Click a track to see it in action.
AI reads your answers and evidence, then explains why each gap matters.
Analytics that flag risk, delay and integrity issues before they become audit findings.
Applied learning paths: every module ends with something used at work.
Seven tools. Ten minutes. One clear picture.
Hover or tap a card to see what you get. Every tool gives instant scores, priority gaps and the support that fits, the evidence base for government capacity building.
Project Health Check
What is putting delivery at risk?
Project Health Check
- Score per delivery area
- Main risks in priority order
- Print-ready for your director
Training Needs
Which training should we ask for?
Procurement Maturity
Where do we strengthen first?
Institutional Capacity
Are we ready for our mandate?
Digital Readiness
Are we ready to digitize?
M&E and MEAL
Is our evidence decision-ready?
Governance & Audit
Where are we exposed?
Find your tool
Start from your challenge, we’ll point you to the right diagnostic.
Tip: results can be saved as PDF and shared with your director.
The big picture, in four numbers
Hover or tap a card to see what it means for your institution.
of global GDP is spent through public procurement, about $11 trillion a year.
Source: World Bank, 2020 (2018 data)
Every point of procurement efficiency frees real money for services. Where does your unit stand?
Procurement Maturity →annual SDG investment gap in developing countries, up from $2.5T in 2015.
Source: UNCTAD SDG Investment Trends Monitor
Funds flow to institutions that can plan, deliver and prove results.
M&E and MEAL →people worldwide lack official proof of identity, about 1 in 10.
Source: World Bank ID4D
Digital public services only work when the foundations | ID, data, systems, are in place.
Digital Readiness →a year needed by 2030 for climate action in emerging and developing economies (excluding China).
Source: Independent High-Level Expert Group on Climate Finance, 2022
Access to climate finance depends on strong proposals and the capacity to manage funds.
Climate programmes →Training often remains theoretical, detached from execution. Consulting often ends with reports, not responsibility. We work in the space between.
Learning without follow-through
- Generic content
- Skills not applied at work
Assess → Train → Advise → Implement
- Starts from your real gaps
- Training tied to your systems
- Support until change sticks
Reports without ownership
- Recommendations on paper
- Capacity leaves with consultants
Trusted across the development ecosystem
Governments, public agencies, project teams, UN agencies, NGOs and companies, from Pacific transport authorities to peacekeeping missions.
Leadership, projects & performance
Short talks on leading through uncertainty, project delivery and strategy.
YouTube channel →
Why Smart Professionals Struggle When Everything Gets Uncertain
The Silence That Cost Everything: Leadership & Project Failure
Explore the Ways Towards Your Blue Ocean with Risalat
In participants’ own words
“I really enjoyed and fully satisfied with the results of the Strategic Performance M&E program I attended in Singapore.”
“The arrangement was excellent and professional. It was beyond our expectation.”
“We had an excellent experience with Risalat while attending the Disaster Risk Reduction workshop in Phnom Penh.”
“Program was excellent and met my expectations in high terms, the facilities and logistical arrangement were awesome.”
“Wonderful service, quality of accuracy and every detail counted.”
“Learned many new implementable factors, worth to join and travel in such a program.”
“I really enjoyed and fully satisfied with the results of the Strategic Performance M&E program I attended in Singapore.”
“The arrangement was excellent and professional. It was beyond our expectation.”
“We had an excellent experience with Risalat while attending the Disaster Risk Reduction workshop in Phnom Penh.”
“Program was excellent and met my expectations in high terms, the facilities and logistical arrangement were awesome.”
“Wonderful service, quality of accuracy and every detail counted.”
“Learned many new implementable factors, worth to join and travel in such a program.”
Government capacity building: questions organisations ask us
Quick answers about government capacity building, who we are, how we work and how to start.
What does Risalat Consultants International do?
Risalat Consultants International (RCI) is a consulting firm founded in 2011 that specialises in government capacity building. We work with governments, project teams, development partners, NGOs and companies on diagnostics, advisory support and applied learning in procurement, project and contract management, monitoring and evaluation, governance, environmental and social safeguards, climate, digital government and leadership.
What does government capacity building with Risalat look like?
Every government capacity building engagement starts with evidence, a diagnostic of where the institution stands, then combines advisory support with applied learning tied to the team’s real systems, so the capacity stays after we leave.
Is Risalat only a training provider?
No. We work where delivery happens, alongside ministries, agencies and project implementation units, and then transfer what works to institutions through applied, tailored learning, so capability stays after the assignment ends.
Who does Risalat work with?
Ministries and public agencies, project implementation units, UN and international agencies, NGOs and humanitarian organisations, and private-sector companies.
Where are Risalat programmes delivered?
In 80+ cities across six continents, in-house at your organisation, or online. Browse 32 programme categories.
Are the Risalat diagnostic tools free?
Yes. Seven free self-assessments, including a Training Needs Assessment and a Project Health Check, give instant scores and priority gaps in about ten minutes, with no sign-up. Open the Diagnostic Centre.
How can we request support or an in-house programme?
Share your challenge with us and we will assemble the right expertise. Contact Risalat.
Tell us the challenge. We’ll assemble the expertise.
Preparing a new initiative, strengthening a project, commissioning research or building your team’s capability, start the conversation today.