Asia-Pacific

Eurasia

CLDP assists with the promotion of economic growth and global supply chain access by advising policymakers and regulators across the Caucasus region, Central Asia, and Pakistan. CLDP support partner nations in the areas of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, stronger intellectual property enforcement, and cybersecurity reforms, which creates a more stable business environment for local and U.S. companies. CLDP is also helping expand the Trans-Caspian Trade Route enhances trade efficiency, reducing costs and increasing market access for American and regional businesses.

Europe

CLDP’s early programs supported the economic transition of Central and Eastern European countries into free, market-based economies. Currently, CLDP continues its partnerships in Europe by advising policymakers on the legal, regulatory, and contractual reforms that create secure investment environments for U.S. businesses while attracting sustainable foreign investment and economic growth in Europe. The Europe team has recently worked with partner nations to strengthen intellectual property rights, safeguard against corruption in public procurement, and promote efficient customs and transit procedures to reduce the cost of global business and increase access to foreign markets.

Latin America & the Caribbean

The Latin America and Caribbean team at CLDP provides legal support that promotes economic growth, secures U.S. supply chains, strengthens partnerships, and enhances global security and prosperity. Through comprehensive technical assistance across the region, CLDP has supported market-based infrastructure projects in critical sectors, enhanced transparent and efficient public procurement systems, and facilitated targeted trade and customs reforms in key markets.

Middle East & North Africa

CLDP’s Middle East and North Africa team provides legal and technical assistance, advising policymakers and regulators on reforms that drives prosperity and investment in the region. By strengthening arbitration and mediation frameworks, enforcing customs against counterfeit goods, safeguarding critical infrastructure, and combating anti-competitive practices, CLDP’s technical assistance in the MENA region creates opportunities for U.S. businesses to expand while supporting local economic development and enhancing trade security.

Sub-Saharan Africa

CLDP promotes economic growth and global security in sub-Saharan Africa through legal technical support and the promotion of trade-enhancing regulatory reform. The sub-Saharan Africa team has enhanced the global business climate by assisting in the development of transparent, efficient rules-based foreign investment systems, promoting public-private partnerships in key infrastructure sectors, establishing protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights, combatting corruption, and strengthening regional customs practices to enhance global trade.

Cybersecurity & Telecommunications

The Cyber and Telecommunications team at CLDP utilizes its legal expertise and partnerships between U.S. government, private sector, and academic experts to secure digital networks and provide technical assistance on cyber and telecommunications topics, including 5G security, OpenRAN, cross-border data flows, connectivity policies and regulations, e-commerce, digital trade, artificial intelligence, and other emerging technologies. Through multi-stakeholder engagements, advisory services, workshops, and consultations, CLDP ensures the safety of our digital space and strengthens our trade and diplomatic relationships with digital allies.

Energy & Minerals

CLDP strengthens global security and prosperity by advising policymakers and regulators on the policy, legal, and contractual reforms that attract investment from the U.S. and allies in energy, power, and minerals. The Energy and Minerals team supports the development of reliable supplies of metals and minerals to power critical technologies and assists with the promotion and structuring of financeable nuclear, battery, geothermal, LNG, and gas-to-power projects that help ensure global energy abundance.