Name of firm

The Danish Federation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Håndværksrådet

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Area of activity

Sector review

Name of contract

Wood Processing Industry, Uganda

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

This review contributes to a better understanding of the wood processing industry of Uganda to the benefit of the Royal Danish Embassy in Kampala as well as Danish companies that consider cooperation with Ugandan enterprises.

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Contract role of Håndværksrådet

Distribution in per cent

Main contractor

Sub-contractor

Member of JV

DFSME

Local consultants

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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

20.000

2.000

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Date of award/completion

Number of man months

Start date: May 2005

Completion date: July 2005

Man months: 2,5

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Brief description of services provided

The main focus of the review is the primary sector, i.e. the forest resource base, the production methods, the rules and regulations of the forest sector as well as pertinent issues related to environmental protection and sustainability.

Other than that, this review provides a brief overview of the very limited number of companies of the secondary sub-sector as well as a more in-depth description of the companies producing floors, doors, furniture and similar wood products, reviewing the volume, level of technology and the quality of the products produced.

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For further information contact

Ole Møs + 45 32 63 03 30