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Project / Program Summary
Private Sector Development - Agribusiness

I. Basic data

Sector(s): Agribusiness
Title: Agricultural Export Promotion Project
Donor organization: Multilateral and bilateral organizations
Beneficiary countries: Various
Implementing agencies in beneficiary countries: Autonomous Agribusiness Promotion Centers; Ministries of Agriculture; producer/exporter associations; Investment Promotion Agencies
Duration: Four Years
Project / Program Budget: U.S. $10-15 million
Type of finance: Loan + Grant

II. Project / program description

  1. Objectives

    To expand and diversify private agricultural exports, to increase market awareness and knowledge among private and pubic organizations, and to improve the competitiveness of agribusiness operators.
  2. Activities / contents

    The project includes four components:

    (1) Policy Analysis and Reform Component, involving studies workshops and seminars to facilitate a dialogue between the public and private sectors on policy and regulatory issues hindering agricultural export development;

    (2) Institutional Strengthening Component, involving (i) technical assistance and training to producer and exporter associations in enhance their ability to provide high-quality services to members, and (ii) technical support to the investment promotion agency to develop a targeted match-maker program to facilitate joint ventures and other agribusiness strategic partnerships;

    (3) Firm-Level Support Program, involving short-term technical support and training activities in agribusiness planning and management, and (ii) a matching grant fund for product and market development;

    (4) Upgrading of Export Facilities, involving the upgrading and rehabilitation of cold storage and other infrastructure at the airport for preserving perishable products in transit, and the strengthening of freight handling services. The infrastructure will be privately managed with appropriate cost recovery for maintenance.
  3. Expected outcomes / impacts

    The project is expected to result in (i) an increase in private high-value exports by 15% in value terms, per year, (ii) the successful development of at least three new lines of non-traditional agricultural exports, (iii) an expansion in the number of profitable exporters, (iv) enhanced and financially sustainable services on the part of major producer and exporter associations, (v) improved cooperation and dialogue between private agribusiness and policy-makers and regulatory authorities, and (vi) improved and professionally managed airport storage facilities.

III.Contact point:

Private Sector and Finance Group, Africa Region, World Bank

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