Name of firm

The Danish Federation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Håndværksrådet

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Area of activity

Business Studies

Name of contract

Feasibility studies on proposed miscellaneous textile business co-operations in Bangladesh

Country (-ies)

Bangladesh, Denmark

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Name of Client

·    Babylon Group Ltd, Bangladesh & Men´s Fashion A/S, Denmark (Aboni Textiles / Knitting)

·    Sonia Ltd, Bangladesh & C. Jahn A/S, Denmark & Art Studio, Denmark (Danish Textile Design House / School)

·    Harvest Rich Ltd, Bangladesh & Helge Fleischer A/S, Denmark (Sales & Marketing HUB in EU, suit and trouser production)

·    Northern Corporation Ltd, Bangladesh & H.C. Holding Thy ApS, Denmark (Manufacturing of underwear, sports and work wear)

·    Nexus Logistics Ltd, Bangladesh & Geac Enterprise Solutions A/S, Denmark (Integrated Design, Production & Management system for the apparel industry)

·    Saiham Textile Mills Ltd, Bangladesh & Nordisk Tekstil A/S, Denmark (Home textile production) 

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Clients address

Various.

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Nature of assignment

Facilitation and preparation of feasibility studies and application material for potential b-t-b projects supported by the Danida PSD and B2B programmes.

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Contract role of Håndværksrådet

Distribution in percent

Main contractor

Sub-contractor

Member of JV

DFSME

Various Bangladeshi engineering and business consultants

JV partners

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Amount of total contract, and part undertaken by Håndværksrådet as sub-contractor or member of a joint venture. In Euro

Total contract

Sub-contract

Member share

EUR 16,000 per study on average

From EUR 3,500 to EUR 12,000

40% - 75%

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Date of award/completion

Number of man months

Start date:  1999

Completion date:  February 2006

Man months: Total approx 9 months or on average 1.5 months per study

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Brief description of services provided

Planning and facilitation of feasibility study process with the project partners.

Preparation and negotiation of Terms of Reference with Sub-contractors regarding market research, plant design, technical setup and adaptation of technology, legal and audit assistance.

Preparation of financial analysis, investment and production plans, structuring and sourcing of financing of the project.

Preparation of feasibility study report and application material for financial support from Danida PSD and B2B programme including technical assistance & training plans and environmental plans.

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For further information contact

Henriette Freris  (+45) 3263 0314