In May 2013 the Council of Europe commissioned Olsberg•SPI to evaluate its Eurimages Fund. In November, Olsberg•SPI completed a detailed study that provides a 360-degree assessment of the Fund’s performance.

The BFI has launched an ambitious new international strategy aimed at helping UK film achieve maximum economic growth and cultural reach in the global marketplace by 2017 – a key aim of the BFI’s five year plan, Film Forever.

The Prime Minister of Malaysia has announced a new fiscal production rebate of 30% for local and foreign film makers.

Jonathan Olsberg was interviewed live on Swedish television daily news programme ‘Aktuellt’ about the recent successes enjoyed by Swedish films and filmmakers

With a view to making recommendations for the future of the Hong Kong exhibition sector, Olsberg•SPI and Hong Kong’s F Media undertook a study of various overseas strategies to promote cinema development.

Olsberg•SPI has delivered on behalf of the Council of Europe an evaluation of the European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production.

Olsberg•SPI has drawn on its expertise in the global production arena to produce an article for the Berlin edition of Film Business Asia.

Following the delivery of our report on the development of the Mauritian screen industry, Olsberg•SPI has been retained by the Mauritius Board of Investment to support its implementation.

In order to assist the BFI in developing its international strategy, Olsberg•SPI in association with David Steele has analysed more than 30 territories worldwide, focusing on their potential for the UK film industry.

Olsberg•SPI and Hong Kong's F Media have been hired as the international experts examining the condition of Hong Kong’s exhibition sector.

Olsberg•SPI – in conjunction with the economics consultancy TBR – has been retained by Creative Skillset to provide ten-year projections of skills needs across the major creative industries.

For a fourth time, Jonathan Olsberg was a member of the assessment team who recommended a number of corporate investments to Screen Australia’s Board as part of its Enterprise Funding programme.

Olsberg•SPI has published an independent research report that provides a new look at the problem of sustainability for independent film companies and addresses the challenges, and potential solutions, for industry and government.

In May, the Abu Dhabi Film Commission announced a new financial incentive for audio-visual productions, using a 30% rebate structure, based on a feasibility study and design recommendations by Olsberg•SPI.

Olsberg•SPI has delivered on behalf of the Council of Europe an evaluation of the European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production.

The Prime Minister of Malaysia has announced a new fiscal production rebate of 30% for local and foreign film makers. This initiative was based in part on Olsberg•SPI’s feasibility study on incentives for Malaysia, completed last October for our client Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios.

Jonathan Olsberg was interviewed live on Swedish television daily news programme ‘Aktuellt’ about the recent successes enjoyed by Swedish films and filmmakers.

Olsberg•SPI is advising Skillset Cymru on a number of assignments concerning current and future skills needs for the Creative Economy in Wales.

Olsberg•SPI is providing strategic business advice to this US-based distributor of specialised and alternative content to US digital cinemas.

Olsberg•SPI has recently completed a range of advisory services concerning the strategic development of Malaysia’s film industry.