International Development Strategy
Helping donors and development partners scope and de-risk infrastructure programs
International Development Strategy helps development partners and donors reduce infrastructure delivery risks, and align projects with national policies and donor frameworks into infrastructure programs through strategic advisory services and technical assistance. We combine hands-on engineering experience with policy advisory to deliver practical, locally adapted solutions that support infrastructure programs.
About Us
Core Competencies:
Infrastructure Investment Prioritization
Policy and Regulatory Alignment
Resilience Strategy Integration
Decision Support
Feasibility Assessment
Technical Review and Due Diligence
Differentiators:
Technical-Policy Integration
Cross-Regional Institutional Adaptability
Sectoral Expertise
Agile, Decision-Ready Support
About the Founder
Sam Hau is an infrastructure advisor and a Professional Engineer specializing in strategic planning, technical assistance, and climate resilience for development partners and donor-funded programs. He has supported the development and delivery of over US$300 million in infrastructure projects across North America, West Africa, Asia, and Latin America and has helped clients on infrastructure portfolios that are feasible, policy-aligned, and resilient to climate risks.Sam holds graduate degrees in engineering and policy from Lehigh and Princeton University and brings a cross-disciplinary perspective to infrastructure strategy. Through International Development Strategy LLC, he provides decision-ready support to help clients shape infrastructure programs that are fundable, sustainable, and locally adapted.
What We Do
Strategic Advisory
We support early-stage decision-making to help clients shape climate-resilient infrastructure programs that are technically feasible, fundable, and aligned with national and donor priorities.Pre-Feasibility and Scoping Support
Infrastructure Investment Prioritization
Climate Risk and Resilience Integration
Policy and Institutional Alignment
Technical Assistance
We provide technical review, feasibility assessment, and delivery process guidance to ensure infrastructure projects are buildable, locally appropriate, and resilient.Technical Review and Due Diligence
Constructability and Local Adaptation Check
Delivery Process Advisory
Risk Assessment
Contact Us
Whether you’re exploring a potential collaboration, seeking technical insight for a development program, or simply want to learn more about what International Development Strategy offers—we’d be happy to hear from you.