About us
Based in Paris (France), GRAVITAS is an independent sovereign and strategic advisory firm that assists governments and other public entities (and private entities in their public sector-related operations) in their economic, financial and strategic activities, in particular in the management of their public finances and economic policies.
With a network of around fifty experts, GRAVITAS offers tailor-made support based on a multidisciplinary and innovative approach which enables its clients to cover all their needs and benefit from concrete answers and recommendations reflecting the reality of their problems.
A network of highly qualified and internationally recognised experts (from Europe, Africa, North America and the Middle East)
The network of highly qualified and internationally recognised experts (from Europe, Africa, North America and the Middle East) is composed of former government officials, economists, investment bankers, international lawyers, public finance experts, digital transformation strategists, engineers, and communication specialists (economic, financial and/or crisis).
GRAVITAS supports its partners in Africa, the Middle East and Europe.
What we do
Areas of expertise covered by GRAVITAS are :
Economic strategy and policy
Financial advisory
Structuring of financing; debt restructuring and arrears clearance strategy; design and implementation of a financing strategy; fundraising and mobilisation of external resources; relations with international financial institutions, including development finance banks; country credit rating and investor relations; assessment of financing needs, debt structure and potential associated risks; green finance; Islamic finance.
Macro-fiscal support
Advice on fiscal framework and monetary policy; assistance in negotiating IMF-supported financial assistance programmes; fiscal policy recommendations, in particular on expenditure targets; definition and implementation of an internal revenue mobilisation strategy.
Mining, energy and infrastructure
Transaction support for the financing of infrastructure, energy (including renewables) and mining projects; re-profiling and/or restructuring of debt and infrastructure-backed instruments; development of PPP (public-private partnership) projects; modelling of financing in the infrastructure, mining and energy sectors; legal assistance in contract negotiations.
Public sector reform
Assessment of the economic relevance of the public sector perimeter; analysis of the state's financial portfolio (structure, sustainability, etc.).
Our team and experts
GRAVITAS operates around a network of around fifty experts. The quality and the size of this network allows GRAVITAS to offer tailor-made support based on a multidisciplinary and innovative approach which enables its clients to cover all their needs and benefit from concrete answers and recommendations reflecting the reality of their specific situations.
The experts of GRAVITAS’ network are highly qualified and internationally recognised, in Europe, Africa, North America and the Middle East. The experts are former government officials, economists, investment bankers, international lawyers, public finance experts, digital transformation strategists, engineers, and communication specialists (economic, financial and/or crisis).
A management team supports the experts and carries out the day-to-day activities of the firm.
Our values
GRAVITAS pays particular attention to the issue of inequality and a better sharing of economic prosperity. The values of social justice, equity and good governance are an essential dimension of the work with which GRAVITAS is trusted to carry out on behalf of its clients.
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Consequently, at least one quarter (25%) of the firm’s profit each year will be donated to one or more economic development and/or poverty reduction projects in Africa or Asia.
Contact us
Support for the elaboration of economic development strategies, in particular for poverty reduction; identification or development of priority sectors or projects; assessment of the economic, financial and business environment, and support for the improvement of a country's governance; economic diplomacy; attraction of foreign investment and strengthening of a country's branding; recommendation of reforms (including legislative reforms), assistance in implementation and post-implementation evaluation.