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Project Egypt

01/01/99 - 31/12/99

Development of agricultural exports

Landell Mills Ltd were contracted to assist in the development of the exports of Egypt’s processed agricultural products to Europe. The team carried out a review of Egypt’s potential and subsequently focused on niche products where there was a high value added component and a degree of market uniqueness. An opportunities portfolio was prepared and presented to potential buyers in the UK. Following this one-week inward buyer mission was organised. Over US$ 1,000,000 of orders were raised in the subsequent 6 months as a direct result of this.

Project Cambodia

01/08/98 - 01/03/99

Poverty Reduction in Critical Watersheds

Phase I of the project involves reviewing the historical and current experiences of watershed management and upland resource tenure in the six participating countries (Lao PDR, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, China, Thailand). Aspects to be studied include forest and watershed policy, environmental impact of logging, swidden agriculture, infrastructure development, national protected area systems, resource tenure rights and development needs of indigenous communities and the state of national legislation with respect to these aspects of development and conservation. Phase I will conclude with a list of selected watersheds for which investment proposals will be prepared under Phase II.

Project Egypt

01/06/98 - 01/04/99

Private Sector Development Programme

Furniture: An inward buying mission of 8 EU furniture buyers was organised to visit 10 furniture companies. This was followed by prototype manufacture to European designs for target buyers in the EU and subsequent production using skilled hand craft resources in Egypt

Food Processing: An inward buying mission was set up by identifying 9 processed food companies with sustainable competitive advantage and matching them with 6 EU buyers. The mission resulted in more than $1M worth of orders being placed.

Project Vietnam

01/04/98 - 01/12/98

National Consultancy Development

The aim of the project was to provide advice on the establishment of the National (‘local’) Consulting Industry. This involved:

an analysis of the demand and supply for national consultants creating awareness of the potential consulting industry through workshops and seminarsdrafting policy guidelines for the industrypreparing a draft of a Prime Minister’s Directive. Phase II of the project would include the establishment of a Vietnamese Consultancy Association and a major training and awareness programme over three years

Project Cambodia

01/03/98 - 01/12/98

Agricultural Rehabilitation and DEV Project Institutional Strengthening

Agricultural Rehabilitation and Development Project (PRASAC-CAD) Institutional Strengthening

The project aimed to contribute to on-going socio-economic rehabilitation and development in the six target provinces of Kompong Cham, Kompong Chhnang, Takeo, Kompong Speu, Prey Veng and Svay Rieng. The principal objectives were:

providing domestic water suppliesIrrigation, including pilot irrigation schemes in each of the six provincesCredit, creation of village banksRural micro-enterprisesStaff training

Project

01/01/98 - 01/01/03

Milk Quality and Marketing Improvement Scheme – Leningrad Oblast

The goal of the project was to secure sustainable rural livelihoods for the rural citizens of Russia. The purpose of the project was to develop income generating opportunities for farms, dairies and small scale producers through improvements in milk production and processing and related institutional development.

Project Swaziland

01/01/98 - 01/01/02

Support for the Establishment of an Investment Promotion Authority

Support for the Establishment of an Investment Promotion Authority

TDI provided technical assistance to establish and manage the Swaziland Investment Promotion Authority (SIPA). SIPA is responsible for the co-ordinated effective investment promotion of Swaziland as an investment location for both potential foreign and domestic investment. SIPA also acts as a strategic and policy adviser to the Government of Swaziland, on all matters relating to the development of a conducive environment for the attraction of investment and the development and implementation of an effective strategy for the promotion of Swaziland as an investment location.

SIPA also assists investors with a variety of start-up services, e.g. necessary information, permits, licences and other matters related to initial set-up. It actively collaborates with both the Government services and the private sector to improve the business investment environment and the related services needed by investors and their industries. A number of short term sectoral studies have also been completed, focusing on investment opportunities in forestry, sugar as well as SME development.

Project Poland

01/01/98 - 01/01/01

Producer Marketing Development Project

Landell Mills assisted in the formation of food marketing groups and promoted their involvement in wholesale trade. During the course of the project Landell Mills achieved considerable success. The most significant outputs included:The project worked in the Dolnoslaskie region with 20 groups involving 718 farmers, helping groups to form internal articles of association and regulations; New contracts were signed with subsequent increased trade between participating groups and buyers, particularly in the pig and vegetable sectors; A national dissemination programme attended by 447 persons was completed to encourage the national development of producer groups; Liaison with MARD on the needs and regulations for the formation of producer groups countrywide. A follow-up project, to establish a National Producer Marketing Group Resource and Information Centre, was also implemented by Landell Mills.

Project Latvia

01/01/98 - 01/06/00

Foreign Direct Investment & Export Development Programme

Foreign Direct Investment & Export Development Programme

The main focus was to assist with the institution building of the Latvian Development Agency and the Ministry of Economy to: facilitate, develop and adapt appropriate trade and FDI policies; as well as devising and implementing marketing and export promotion programmes for local SME’s; the training of LDA staff and officials from other government bodies; and the management of a Euro 1,400,000 financial instrument to support the international competitiveness of the SMEs sector.

Technical and financial support was focused at supporting enterprise developmental and promotional activities. Other support activities undertaken during this project included support with the development of an FDI strategy for Latvia, a series of trade facilitation and promotion programmes in the EU, the USA and Asia; sectorally based programmes of development; development of marketing materials and publications; the provision of strategic advice and guidance on regional development and special economic areas; project investment appraisals for significant investment projects (e.g. pulp mill),; review of potential in IT, engineering and logistics sectors; participation in the FIAS investment study on administrative barriers; creation of a specific unit within LDA to implement recommendations from FIAS study and training of LDA staff in FDI marketing and client handling.

Project Estonia

01/01/98 - 01/01/00

Support to MoA in Institutional Strengthening&Accession Related Activities

Support to the Ministry of Agriculture in Institutional Strengthening and Accession Related Activities

Support to the Ministry of Agriculture in the establishment of an Internal Coordination Unit, formulation of proposals (and new procedures partially or wholly installed) for strengthening the M.o.A’s internal administrative and management procedures to enable it to cope with the demands of EU membership. Develop and implement a training programme for staff of the M.o.A. in EU related tasks and broader skills required for EU membership. Enhance the capability installed in the Ministry to develop policies and negotiating positions in relation to EU accession. Establish an information and documentation centre in the Ministry for accessing and disseminating of information. Provide technical assistance in key areas of concern identified in Agenda 2000.