Our core business falls into 5 main areas, namely: -Microfinance Capacity Building -Corporate Business Expansion and Development Services -Project / Fund Design and Management -Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Improvment Services -Socio-Economic Development Support Services
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Microfinance Capacity Building |
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What is Microfinance Capacity Building? These are efforts, programs, schemes and activities that are aimed at building both the institutional and human resource capacity of microfinance institutions so that they can more ably and satisfactorily serve their growing customer-base while becoming operationally and financially more sustainable. |
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Corporate Business Expansion and Development Services |
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What is Corporate Business Expansion and Development? These are projects, efforts, programs and activities that are aimed at enhancing the productivity, profitability, growth and sustainability of large private enterprise, mainly companies and other incorporated concerns. Focus could be expansion, better resource utilisation, new product / service introduction, cost reduction, sales volume improvement or other such targets. How do we deliver Corporate Business Expansion and Development Solutions? We offer practical training, technical assistance or a combination of both to help clients solve their problems / challenges or to expand. Our approach is to conduct a diagnostic review, discuss and agree on problem areas with the client, and then design or recommend a tailored solution. |
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Fund / Project Design and Fund Management |
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What is Fund / Project Design and Fund Management? Conceptualisation and detailed documentation of a special purpose fund or project, usually for the Government, its development partners or direct assistance donors. This is usually done for the benefit of some sector of the economy. How do we deliver our Fund Design solutions? Taking the client’s idea, we work with them to develop details of structure, methodologies, policies, procedure, targets / benchmarks, etc., and the necessary templates to support. FCL in all cases delivers a full, turn-key design.
How do we deliver our Fund Management solutions? We use the fund manual and our highly developed Fund Management Systems to administer, monitor and report on fund operations with a focus on the strategic objectives and targets. |
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Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Improvement Services |
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What is MSME improvement? These are efforts, programs and activities that are aimed at building capacity of the MSMEs so that they can grow and become more profitable, efficient and sustainable. MSMEs comprise the largest number of businesses in Uganda, and they often need technical assistance and training. How do we deliver MSME Improvement Services? We conduct a combination of practical training and technical assistance to help clients effectively plan for sustainability, profitability and growth. Typically, MSMEs can hardly afford to buy suitable training and technical assistance. We often get contracted by their networks or development partners to deliver services to them. We also work with the NGOs, Donors, and promoters of MSME development to design, plan for and evaluate their programs. |
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Social/ Community Development Support Services |
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FRIENDS Consult offers socio-economic consultancy services to both International and local Non Governmental Organisations, Government ministries and other development actors. The services include; conducting base line surveys, end of project impact evaluations, programme review and design, project monitoring and evaluation, sustainability strategy development, impact assessments and facilitating organisational self assessments and Organisational/ Institutional Development.
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