Name of firm

The Danish Federation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Håndværksrådet

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Area of activity

Sector Study

Name of contract

The Printing Sector in Uganda - A Review

Country (-ies)

Uganda

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Name of Client

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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Clients address

Asiatisk Plads 2, 1448 Copenhagen K

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Nature of assignment

Illustrate the possibilities and constraints of working in the printing sector for local enterprises as well as for foreign partners

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Contract role of Håndværksrådet

Distribution in per cent

Main contractor

Sub-contractor

Member of JV

DFSME

Local consultant

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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 117.000

EUR 2.000

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Date of award/completion

Number of man months

Start date: October 2004

Completion date:  December 2004

Man months: 1

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Brief description of services provided

A report on advantages and constraints within the printing & publishing sector in Uganda, possibilities for the Uganda printing & publishing sector to be competitive with imported products, the Government of Uganda's strategy towards the printing & publishing sector and the possibilities for Danish companies under the Danida Private Sector Development Programme to be delivered to the Royal Danish Embassy.

The review highlighted the different sectorial possibilities and constraints and the loopholes that are hindering economic development within the printing & publishing sectors. The report specifically highlighted the potential and constraints for a Danish business involvement in the Ugandan printing & publishing sector.

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For further information contact

Ole Møs + 45 32 63 03 30