International Projects
EU-Wide
Synthetic Fuel
Prepared IEE proposal for EU-wide scoping study mapping the supply of organic waste from urban sources, the technical process of treatment and conversion into synthetic fuels (gas and liquid) and the current and potential market for synfuels. Identification of the barriers (legal, technical and financial).
Members of EU-wide consortium led by AETS (France) with project submission under the EU Framework 7 / Intelligent Energy Europe 2008
Belarus
Adaptation and design of new curricula for the educational agricultural institutions in Belarus
Project involved institutional restructuring, new course development and the development of appropriate training support materials in support of the Belarus Government's restructuring programme for the agricultural education and vocational training sector. (in association with Halcrow Rural Management UK)
EU Tacis
Bosnia - Herzegovina
Institutional Development and Advisory services to Support Private Farmers
Working with Local Authorities, institutions and farmer groups to establish advisory service framework and machinery ring support; provide training and extension team; develop farm demonstration centres. (in association with GTZ Germany ).
EU-Phare
Promotion of the agribusiness sector in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska
Analysis of research and education institutions in both entities to assess their capacity for development and delivery of new Farm Business Management courses for private farmers. (in association with GTZ Germany).
German Federal Ministry
Bulgaria
Support under EU Accession Measures SAPARD to the Ministry of Agriculture
Establishment of training needs analysis, institutional certification and development of a Vocational Training Framework to service farmers and rural business groupsapplying for grants under the EU Accession Programme. (in association with Halcrow Rural Management UK).
EU Phare
Egypt
Multi-Sector Support Programme (MSSP), Egypt
Skills gap analysis and training needs assessment leading to a training programme for project technical staff in farm credit line management and credit application appraisal methods (in association with Vakakis, Greece).
EU MEDA
Germany
Green Ventures International Partnership Forum
In conjunction with Europartnerships we are contracted to promote Green Ventures to UK companies. Green Ventures international partnership forum is a major business-to-business event targeted at companies operating in recycling and renewable materials, renewable energy, eco-construction, water, air and soil. More than 3,000 firms from 86 states have participated in previous Green Ventures events. Countries represented include Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Poland, Russia, China, Italy, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Tunisia Germany and the UK.
IHK Potsdam 2008/2009 / 2010 / 2011 annually ongoing
Promofood International Business Partnership Forum
International partnership forum for companies active in the food sector, which takes place in Potsdam, Germany. “PromoFood” offers a program of carefully planned business-to-business meetings for businesses and institutions from across Europe with the objective to create new business opportunities by exchange of experience, sales, subcontracting, product development or technology transfer.
IHK Potsdam 2008/2009
Moldova
Restructuring of the pig production industry in Moldova
Carried out one week project site visit and prepared application for tender on behalf of clients ULG Consultants Ltd (UK)
EU Tacis
Russia
Rural Enterprise and Job Creation (ERJC) in Nizhny Novgorod
Contracted to establish a pilot rural business incubation centre and regional network; provide staff development and training for four rural Business Development Centres in the Oblast; prepare a Best Practice Manual; introduce business information systems and network; carry out promotion campaign; organise UK business incubation study visit. (in association with ULG Consultants, UK).
UK Department for International Development (DfID
Support to Non Government Organisations in the development of rural networking in Russia
Encouraged the use of the internet and communication systems in linking rural organisations (NGOs) through awareness campaign, and to raised capacity and skills for the development of online materials, administration and communities of interest.
Charities Aid Foundation (UK Knowhow Fund)
Farm Restructuring in the Central Black Soil Region of Russia (CBSR)
Carried out audit for training and extension needs on large pilot farms in CBSR; delivered training programme to senior extension personnel based in the Voronezh Agricultural University; prepared and supported on-farm training programme in CBSR. (in association with Transtec, Belgium).
EU-Tacis
Agricultural Reform Implementation Support (ARIS)
Farm Information and Advisory Service component, developing agricultural extension and training services, institutional reform and information systems across Russia. (in association with Danagro)
World Bank
Development and dissemination of Agricultural Business Management Courses, Trainers’ Manuals and Methodologies
Business management resource contract under 'Bistro' Programme working with Ministry of Agriculture and Educational Methodology Centre, Moscow.
EU TacisÂ
Business Management Training for Farmers in Russia
Regional farm management training and business consultancy centres; training trainers in agricultural business management (ABM); course development in farm management; Trainers’ Manuals and farmer handbooks in ABM and marketing (in association with ULG Consultants, UK).
EU Tacis
Curriculum Development of Agricultural Colleges in Leningrad Oblast
Training institution reform; curriculum development in agricultural business management; training farm restructuring; set up of farmer groups. (in association with ULG Consultants, UK
EU Tacis
Slovenia
Assistance to the Agricultural Colleges of Slovenia in the Curriculum Development for EU Accession
Adjustments of the student and farmer training curriculum and review of courses to assist transition into the EU. (in association with European AgriTraining Association).
EU-Phare
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