Electoral Services International Inc. (ESI) Information

ESI proud successor to CODE Inc. is a leading provider of high quality, time-sensitive, mission-critical solutions in support of the democratic process in emerging democraties. The company has its headquarters in Ottawa, Canada and owns a registered European subsidiary in Belgium and has longstanding, trusted partnerships with suppliers in India, Mexico, and China, as well as representatives throughout Africa. It delivers cost-effective elections solutions tailored to clients’ specific needs and is a trusted supplier to Electoral Commissions, the United Nations and its sister agencies (WHO, WFP, UNDP, UNOPS, etc.). ESI entered the international census and elections market in the 80s, delivering registration supplies in post-conflict scenarios and other emerging democracies. The successful completion of early projects led to rapid growth; during the 1990s, the procurement and integration of election materials quickly grew to represent a large part of the its business. Since 2008, Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) solutions were added to the company’s core business. With over twenty years of experience in its industry, ESI is a world-class procurement solutions provider in the elections field. Specific experience in the support of elections has given ESI a comprehensive knowledge of the elements needed to increase efficiency, quality and transparency while reducing costs and delivery times. Rather than operating with a broad mandate, ESI has an exclusive focus on biometric voter registration and election supplies, and is a worldwide leader in the field.