Expertise
We have expertise in the following intervention areas:
Local and subnational planning and budgeting
Village, township and municipal planning and budgeting
Medium-term, five-year development plan
Annual investment programme
Consolidation and integration of local development plans with township plan and budget
Data collection, information gathering and harnessing of knowledge pieces performed with PRA (participatory reflection and action) based tools and processes
PRA based project identification and prioritisation
Sample surveys to generate household and community level data and information
Process consultation with stakeholders and research to develop data, information and knowledge pieces for planning and budgeting
Micro and small enterprise (MSE) development
Methodology for identification of target MSEs in rural area and small urban towns
Methodology and tools for screening for viability of MSE business
Formation of “business unit” for the MSEs to carry out certain business development functions
Preparation of business plan and investment-credit risk assessment
Market chain and supply chain assessment
Small business management, trade and industry skills formation
Linkage to markets for goods and services,technology and technical services
Community-driven economic and social development
Social mobilisation of community members
Formation and capacity building of community groups
Formation of federation of community groups
Group-based savings and credit operations
Linkage with external financial services
Simple business plan and small business management skills
Linkage to markets for input and final produce, government services and technical services
