Business planning and documentation for small and medium entrepreneurs (SME)

   Management and operations improvement for organizations   

   Advisory services for introducing private sector financing and operations
 

ZRDC Work & Expertise
 

»Feasibility Studies for Privately Financed businesses
ZRDC has conducted various feasibility studies for several kinds of infrastructure projects, planned for private sector financing and operations. It has also helped small and medium entrepreneurs in business assessment, feasibility study and Business plan development.

»Study on the Use of the Land in Northern Province
ZRDC expertise was also involved in the study on the use of land in Northern Province. The objective of the study was to propose alternative facilities to be built and run by the private sector for an effective use of the land owned by the Cooperative Society in Kasama, develop a business plan, and conduct a feasibility study on the facility to be selected. Public participation in project planning and implementation were among the important elements of the project.

»Study of Financial Methods and Regulation Frameworks
ZRDC conducted a comprehensive national review of financing methods including private provision of infrastructure services, through literature reviews and numerous field surveys/site visits. Detailed case studies were also carried out regarding financing schemes that could be successfully introduced to the current system.
 

»Feasibility Study on Redevelopment of Central Business District in Kapiri-Mposhi.
In addition to the advisory services ZRDC had provided for planning an advanced Hospital to be built in a reclamation area near the Great North Road junction in Kapairi-Mposhi, ZRDC also prepared a development plan for a building complex to be developed in the area. This proposal was approved by the Ministry of Local Government, and integrated into the local government's development program.

»Study of Technical Assistance Requirements to Facilitate Private Sector Participation
For the GRZ-financed projects in which private sector participation in infrastructure development and operations were underway or being considered, ZRDC assessed: (i) the processes for implementation of private sector participation; (ii) the risks and counter-measures; and (iii) the possibilities of technical assistance in the stages of project formulation, implementation and operation.