Ali Roman & Company

Director Dr. Ali H. Akhtar—American Consultant and Professor at AUI: Akhawayn University in Ifrane (US-Accredited by NECHE in Morocco)

Ali Roman & Company | Corporate Advisory & Strategic Research

Strategic Analysis for Euro-Mediterranean Trade Corridors & Industrial Nearshoring

Ali Roman & Company is an independent advisory practice providing operational risk assessments, executive retainers, and specialized research for corporate leadership, industrial groups, and family enterprises navigating supply chains that link Europe with North Africa and the Middle East.

Led by American scholar and bestselling author Dr. Ali H. Akhtar, PhD (Cornell and NYU alumnus), alongside Strategic Advisor & Legal Counsel Sherif Farrag, JD (Columbia and Fordham alumnus), the firm delivers data-driven perspectives and rigorous governance counsel for corporate European decision-makers evaluating Mediterranean trade infrastructure, industrial relocation, and cross-border commercial exposure.

Practice Pillars

• Nearshoring Operational Risk & Corridor Analysis: Independent assessments for European industrial groups expanding into Moroccan manufacturing and logistics hubs (Tangier Med, Kenitra, Casablanca Midparc). Focused on cross-Strait transport dynamics, regional supplier alignment, and emerging EU regulatory standards (such as CBAM).

• Executive Advisory Retainers: Dedicated strategic counsel and recurring briefing memos for corporate boards, managing directors, and regional executives managing multi-jurisdictional supply chains.

• Corridor Feasibility & Due Diligence: Pre-capital-deployment reports evaluating regulatory compliance, infrastructure bottlenecks, and local operating realities prior to regional industrial commitments.

• Executive Briefings & Strategic Analysis: Specialized macro research and situational memos examining infrastructure development, port throughput, and emerging trade corridors linking Europe with North Africa and the Middle East.

Direct Inquiries & Briefing Requests:

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