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USA
AMG USA has been leading the limited liability company Agri Business Consortium (ABC). ABC comprises a group of experienced agricultural consultants providing sound,
useful and practical solutions to their clientele. ABC consultants have provided an array of services for such clients as USAID, USDA, World Bank, Federal Trade Commission
and others.
ABC's capabilities cover an extensive range of fields and disciplines including: agribusiness, natural resources and environmental management, agriculture production/rural development,
agricultural and resource economics.
AMG USA, as a member of the Weidemann Associates Consortium, has been implementing the USAID RAISE PLUS Small Business Set Aside IQC project. The objectives of the project are: to promote market driven,
environmentally sustainable agricultural development through technical services and field support to field missions, regional bureaus, local host country governments and others in strategic planning and
policy analysis.
The RAISE PLUS Small Business Set Aside IQC provides short-term technical assistance to achieve more competitive, prosperous and environmentally sustainable agricultural and rural sectors in developing countries.
It provides technical assistance to increase rural family production and marketing of food crops, cash crops and natural resource products. It improves the competitiveness and profitability of agribusinesses and
natural resource product enterprises.
The RAISE PLUS Small Business Set Aside IQC supports: project design and assessment, project monitoring and evaluation, workshops and conferences.
AMG
Moldova
AMG current activities
October 6-15, 2005, AMG carried out a Production and Marketing of Fresh Fruits Study Tour in Poland.
The program was for officials from farming companies and a university in Moldova, all professionals with production and marketing of fresh fruits.
This tour provided the participants with a sound knowledge and understanding of Polish fruit production sector; methods and technologies in growing fruits; plant protection; irrigation; soil fertilization; modern harvesting
techniques; fruit packaging; fresh fruit storing; quality standards for export; marketing strategies; integrated production and certification; and organic farming. The focus of the training concentrated on facilities and
organizations involved with fruit and vegetable production, traditional and organic, fruit preparation and storage, and marketing of products to meet European, American and Russian standards.
The study tour helped Moldovan farmers to establish new contacts with their Polish counterparts, identify potential partners for future cooperation in export markets and elaborate their action plans on how to implement the
knowledge gained in Poland in their activity in Moldova.
AMG currently provides logistical and technical support to the US Department of Commerce project in Moldova.
 US Department of Commerce
The Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP)
CLDP, a Department of Commerce initiative funded in part by the
Agency for International Development, is one component of the US
Government effort to support economical and political reforms underway
in the Republic of Moldova.
The objective of the Project in Moldova is to assist the Government
of Moldova make the reforms necessary for the country to become
a more market-oriented economy. CLDP hopes to achieve this objective
by assisting Moldova accede to WTO and to abide by its WTO obligations
by bringing its laws, regulations and practices into conformity
with WTO rules.
The project was launched in 1997, and continues to present day
to support all relevant ministries within the Government of Moldova
in their WTO accession and after accession work.
CLDP Resident Advisor in Moldova, Roger Lawrence, worked from June
1999 until December 2000 within the Ministry of Economy and Reforms
providing consultative support for day-to-day activities of the
World Trade Organization Division. The aim of his assistance was
preparation and facilitation of Moldova accession to WTO and compliance
with WTO obligations.
The Resident Advisor also provided guidance and assistance to the
newsletter staff in writing, editing and publishing articles for
the Ministry’s Bulletin, “Economy and Reforms.”
After accession, 8 May 2001, the activities of the CLDP in Moldova
are oriented to strengthen the abilities of the line government
bodies in order to fulfill the commitments taken by the Republic
of Moldova during the accession process. In this scope CLDP organizes
different programs based on individualized technical assistance
components in such areas as WTO outreach, standards conversion,
intellectual property enforcement, customs valuation and rules of
origin. Besides, CLDP continues to provide assistance to WTO Division
and support the editing of the newsletter of the Ministry of Economy
in Romanian and English.
Real Estate
Real Estate services is another area that AMG has expertise in.
German Embassy in Moldova is one of AMG's clients in this sphere.
Through years, AMG has developed a sound database of houses, apartments,
as well as office accommodations, facilities for holding seminars,
conferences, etc.
AMG Ukraine
AMG current activities
September 25 - October 3, 2004 Agricultural Management Group, Inc. carried out
the Water Resources Management Study Tour in Hungary for 14 officials from governmental organizations and
private companies in Ukraine, providing training services under the Participant Training Project, USAID.
The training program was developed in support of the participants' efforts to improve treatment and management
of waste and drinking water in USAID's Local Environmental Action Program (LEAP) and other communities.
The study tour provided the participants with a knowledge and understanding of Water Resources Management,
Water Supply and Treatment, Wastewater Treatment and Environmental Protection of Water Resources in Hungary.
The focus of the training sessions and tours concentrated on facilities and organizations involved with water supply,
drinking water and wastewater treatment; local and regional operations and management of water supply and treatment facilities;
regional, national and international environmental protection and management; national and local water tariff structures, financing
and budgeting for water supply, water and wastewater treatment; and water conservation and protection.
The one-week training activity in Hungary provided a starting point and increased awareness of the need for improving water management,
water and wastewater treatment and environmental protection programs in Ukraine, in order to maintain sustainable water supplies for the
future in the country.
AMG currently provides logistical and technical support to the US Department of Commerce project in Ukraine.
US Department of Commerce
The Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP), a Department of
Commerce initiative funded in part by the Agency for International
Development, is one component of the US Government effort to support
economical and political reforms underway in Ukraine.
The objective of the Project in Ukraine is to assist the Government
of Ukraine make the reforms necessary for the country to become
a more market-oriented economy. CLDP hopes to achieve this objective
by assisting Ukraine accede to WTO and to abide by its WTO obligations
by bringing its laws, regulations and practices into conformity
with WTO rules.
CLDP Resident Advisor in Ukraine Roger Lawrence was posted in December
2000, before that he has worked in Moldova for a year and a half
(June 1999 - December 2000).
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