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REGIONAL PROJECTS MOZAMBIQUE / TANZANIA Private Sector Development in Southern Africa: 1996: Gene Miller provided the Business Development/ Agribusiness Marketing expertise for a team,
supported in each country by local consultants. The team identified high opportunity sub-sectors and the main operating constraints to indigenous
micro, small and medium enterprises competing or interested in competing in these sub-sectors. Financial and technical assistance was proposed that
could be channelled through the Southern Africa Enterprise Development Fund. The lessons learnt will be used to focus SAEDF activities in the region.
The project was co-ordinated in the UK by Jim Turnbull and in the USA by Jim Maxwell. GHANA / KENYA / MALAWI / MOZAMBIQUE / UGANDA / ZAMBIA Optimal Structures and Strategies for Agribusiness Development: 1995-96: Nelson Edwards provided the agribusiness and financial expertise to
assist the Southern Africa Enterprise Development Fund identify constraints and develop prototypes for the development of agribusiness. The project
was co-ordinated in the UK by Jim Turnbull and in the USA by Jim Maxwell. KENYA / TANZANIA / UGANDA
Food Security in the Greater Horn of Africa: 1996: The project is to help design, initiate and facilitate the development of an African led program for
enhancing food security in the region by involving the private sector. The project was co-ordinated in the UK by Jim Turnbull and in the USA by Jim Maxwell.
EGYPT / JORDAN / ISRAEL / PALESTINE / OCCUPIED TERRITORIES Study of the Agricultural/Agro- Industrial Sector: 1994:
An identification mission led by Alan Willens, to analyse the agrarian sector in the region and
recommend strategies for future development. A baseline report was prepared identifying projects suitable for regional co-operation using
international funds, and submitted to the Multilateral Working Group on Regional Economic Development. Special attention was paid to national
policies and planning in the agricultural and agro-industrial sectors, including marketing and trade policies. GAZA & WEST BANK
Cut Flower Production: 1997: Roger White carried out a study to develop a commercial operation. Production, packaging and export markets were covered.
For further information contact JWTurnbull@bmc-ltd.com
(West Africa) (East Africa) (Central & Southern Africa) (Asia) (Americas) (Eastern & Central Europe / FSU) (Middle East)
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