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General Description

ABA is a consultancy service based in the Shetland Isles offering a range of expertise in rural economic analysis, development, and strategy from a rural base.

Main Services

Specialists in economic development, socio-economic research and surveys, business development & plans, European affairs, and Town Planning.

Recent Projects

European Information, Intelligence and Funding application service to clients, especially regional policy, agriculture, fisheries, energy, maritime affairs; Regional Policy in Accession Countries; economic and social impact studies, e.g. new investment and transport infrastructure proposals; Waste to Energy and Port & Airport impact studies; Impact of major Windfarms; Impact of project for Total; 6-year International Fisheries Project for EU; Analysis of Fish Dependent Areas for EU; Local Population and Labour Market Analysis and Projections; Input/Output studies; Audit of Outer Isles in Orkney; Shetland Economic Review; Housing Studies; Tourism visitor Surveys and impact analysis; Business Plans & Funding Applications for businesses & country organisations; Production and Evaluation of Plans, Programmes and projects e.g. Rural Development Strategies, Industry Sector Strategies e.g. agriculture; Leader+, IEE Evaluator; Major socio-economic surveys/questionnaires; Planning Appeals & Applications; Project Management.