01/01/00 - 01/01/05
Landell Mills led a five-company consortium to provide services as requested to the European Commission, acting on behalf of beneficiary states. Services are comprised of selected short-term missions in the field of rural development & food security, covering the sectors of agriculture (including diversification), livestock, fisheries & forestry.
Examples of recent framework missions are:
01/01/00 - 01/10/03
Technical Assistance to the Moldovan Export Promotion Organisation (MEPO)
The project, originally intended to finish in March 2002, was extended to October 2003 and incorporated the investment policy and promotional programme of MIDA (Moldova Investment Development Agency).
The main aim of this project was to improve the international competitiveness of Moldovan companies (primarily SMEs), increase levels of profitable exports and develop inward investment. This was achieved through the provision of assistance to MEPO/MIDA in its start-up and development phases.
The tasks undertaken were grouped under the following components: institutional development / strengthening, export training, sectoral analysis, export development programmes and sectorally based investment promotion.
These activities were designed to help MEPO and MIDA develop its strategic positioning and business plan, to prepare and develop their staff and the relevant Ministry staff, to increase the awareness of the importance of trade and investment, to provide the necessary skills to business and the public sector as well as delivering a number of specific export and investment promotion services directly to enterprises.
Export sectoral analysis and study papers were produced for all Moldova’s major sectoral areas, including; wine, sugar, fruit and vegetables, construction and electronics. Investment studies were completed for these sectors under the MIDA addendum to the contract.
01/01/00 - 01/01/02
Protection of the unique biological resources of the West Tien Shan region, which extends across Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan.
The approach encompasses the use of Environmentally Sustainable Enterprises to promote the benefits of preserving the natural resources of the project area and linking environmental protection with financial and economic benefit.
The project has undertaken the analysis of capacity of a sensitive natural environment which depends principally on the levels of dispersion of tourists, rather than the total number of visitors overall. The project is working to define social, economic and conservation goals of tourism, sustainable tourism implies that this should be developed on and responsible and sustainable basis. Based upon the project approach, the various elements are brought together as a strategy/planning document, which defines the broad framework for tourism development in the region.
01/01/00 - 01/01/01
01/01/00 - 31/12/00
One of the long-term objectives of the Croatian Government is membership of the European Union. In order to meet this objective, a number of shorter-term objectives have to be met including establishing a “functioning market economy” and “ developing a capacity to cope with competitive pressures and market forces within the Union”. The main objectives of the project include:
01/01/00 - 01/03/00
This project was to review the projects undertaken by the Animal Health Research Programme (AHP) and Livestock Production Research Programme (LPP) and to identify 3-5 themes or up to 10 projects in no more than 3 geographic regions which have resulted in measurable benefits. The objective of the consultancy was to identify, describe and quantify the benefits achieved which were directly attributable to the research carried out under each theme/project and assess the value for money achieved. The review focused on economic benefits achieved and highlighted positive issues relevant to poverty, equity, the environment and institutional effects on partner organisation and others. The review included:
01/12/99 - 01/06/01
In collaboration with Agrer, Landell Mills is assisting to increase the returns to water use within the agricultural sector in Uzbekistan. Key aspects of the project are to establish a demonstration unit and water users association (WUA), to train irrigators and farm managers, to advise the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources and to disseminate practices to other farms in the region. The Irrigation Demonstration Unit (IDU) main role will be to display an integrated approach to irrigated farming covering all aspects of water and farm management. In doing so the project has established a Water Users Association (WUA). The IDU will be developed as a practical training facility conducive to teaching and learning where the information generated is of practical benefit to the farming community. In order to promote the institutional sustainability of the project activities, the consortium intends to develop specific working groups for integrating the lessons learnt on the establishment of the IDU with the local institutions.
01/11/99 - 01/11/02
01/11/99 - 01/12/01
LML implemented this Regional PPTA which focused on the Tonle Sap Lake in Cambodia and the Siphandone Wetlands on the Lao/Cambodian boarder. The TA objectives were to promote integrated resource management in these environmentally sensitive areas, addressing environmental concerns, and specifically to prepare detailed proposals for investment projects to develop and support community-based integrated management systems for the forestry, fisheries and agricultural resources of the inundation zone of Tonle Sap and Siphandone. The project submitted feasibility studies for a $25 million loan for the Tonle Sap Lake (a biosphere reserve) and a $5m loan for Lao, for implementation in 2002. A series of studies were undertaken (a) to assist in project identification, and (b) to provide data to assist in the wetlands’ long-term management. The topics of these surveys included: regeneration of flooded forest, fisheries concession management, port development, control of mimosa pigra, pollution and waste management, and alternative income generation. The current management of the Tonle Sap Lake is institutionally and legally complex, and the investment project, which will have a rural development focus, is likely to span several ministries. The TA reviewed and coordinated with other projects currently working in the project areas to maximise effectiveness and minimise duplication. The TA also built capacity within its implementing agency, the Ministry of Environment.
01/11/99 - 01/07/00
The EC assisted the Government of Vietnam in the funding and disbursement of a revolving fund of 275 billion VND (approximately $20 million) to assist Vietnamese small and medium enterprises to improve production and create employment. Priority was given to projects in aquaculture, agriculture, forestry production and processing, consumer goods, handicrafts, small-scale mechanical manufacturing and electronics. Pure trade and real estate projects were excluded. Landell Mills provided the services of a European Co-Director (to work with the Vietnamese Director) to review the project design, review the interest rate policy with a view to creating easier access for SMEs to SMEDF, design a credit guarantee mechanism, and advise on legislative changes. He also reviewed the PPMU monitoring systems and advised on appropriate MIS and databases. Training was a large component of his responsibilities.
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