Title: Technical assistance
Client: Ministry of Agriculture
Country: Democratic Republic of Congo
Year: 1989 - 1990
Financing: World Bank
Description of project and services rendered
Technical assistance to strengthen the ability of the Ministry of Agriculture of Zaire, to manage a forestry project. Four consultants resided at the Ministry for one year to effect transfer of technology in the following fields:
- Management & financial control systems
- Macroeconomist in agriculture
- Macroeconomist in forestry
- Microeconomist in forestry management
The reinforcement of the public sector institutions is an important aspect of Zaire's strategy to create and maintain a political climate that would encourage private investments in the production sectors. The state contributed with the infrastructure and essential services. This project had three essential strategical elements:
- Improvement in public investments planning (sectorial planning of the interventions of donors)
- Efficient control of public expenditures
- Reviewing the role of state involvement
Our consultants were further responsible for:
- The completion of feasibility studies and participation in the elaboration of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Environment's long term strategy.
- Procurement activities
- Training local personnel
- Control operating costs
- Obtain financing
