01/01/88 - 01/01/91
Landell Mills were awarded a contract to implement a programme of in-house and overseas training for the management personnel and technicians of ZAFICO, a parastatal fishing enterprise with a workforce of some two hundred employees. Training inputs covered management techniques, engineering, stores management, international procurement, fish processing and fishing methods. A comprehensive training audit and work study was programmed to identify skill gaps and define staff roles. This was followed by preparation of syllabi for in-house training, the selection of overseas courses and the identification of relevant international industrial placements. The programme was designed to backup a substantial investment in ZAFICO’s fisheries plant with a period of skill development. This permitted improvements in enterprise performance in terms of fish throughputs and quality and thus eventually allowed the diversification into hard currency export markets which were essential to the achievement of ZAFICO’s financial autonomy.
01/01/87 - 01/01/92
02/05/25
In collaboration with DfID Ghana, the Research and Evidence Dicision (RED) have identified the effectiveness of interventions and financing solutions which support the transition of small firms to medium-sized enterprises in Lower Middle Income Countries (LMICs) as a priority area within the field of Economic Development. This Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA) of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Growth and Development will fill the current gap in research evidence on this issue known as the ‘missing middle’.
The overall objective of this REA is to provide a quality assessment and synthesis of empirical evidence to help inform DfID’s policy options in deciding where and how to most appropriately engage in supporting the transition of micro and small firms to medium-sized enterprises.
The REA will aim to answer the following question: What financing or support interventions have been effective and ineffective in supporting the sustainable transition from micro and small firms to medium-sized companies in LMICs, how and why?
Phase 1, to conduct a comprehensive review of the state of agriculture development in the region to identify major issues, constraints, and opportunities for further growth and development of agriculture. We will conduct institutional and financial analyses of the region's administration and, where necessary, of districts, villages, farmer organizations, and other relevant agencies to determine their capacity and the strategic needs for assistance. Ongoing and planned development activities by Government, private sector, and funding agencies will be reviewed. Alternative approaches to addressing issues, constraints, and opportunities will be assessed.
Phase 2, to design the project, taking account of the findings in phase 1, the reassessment of the alternative approaches identified, and relevant policy, technical, economic, financial, social, environmental, and institutional aspects.