Macpherson Consulting Group

Prorustica

Rural Business

Support Services

The Associaion between the two companies brings together a unique blend of skill and experience in providing commercially viable solutions for rural projects in developing countries. Services include project design, commercial training, institutional strengthening, policy advocacy, practical commercial large-scale and smallholder production in Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe. Core staff and senior consultants have been engaged in international agricultural development since 1981. They hav extensive experience in the design of agricultural sector projects for major donors and private sector entities.

The Associated Companies believe that the application of Commercial Principles is the key to Economic Progress needed to Advance Rural Economies in Developing Countries. They provide services to enable this through:

• Local and International Trade
• Local and International Private Investment
• Integrated Value Chain Development
• Risk Sharing between Governments and Private Enterprises
• Production of profitable & marketable surpluses
• Fairtrade
• Rural Value Adding
• Financial strengthening

For Governments and International Development Agencies, the Associated Companies Provide Services for:
Project Design
Project Management
Marketing
Technical Services
Training in Business Skills Development

For Rural Businesses, they provide:
Financial and Technical Brokerage Services
Business Development Planning
Identification of Financing Options
Negotiation of Equity and Debt Financing

Contacts:
MCG-Australia
16 Watson Avenue
Armidale 2350
N.S.W.
Ph: 61 2 67 711811
Fax: 61 2 67 723231
Mobile: 61 401206830
Email: mcg@bordernet.com.au


MCG-Zimbabwe
9 Balmoral Gardens
Fife Avenue
Harare
Ph: 263 4 708012
Fax: 263 4 793978
mcg@africaonline.co.zw

Prorustica Ltd-United Kingdom
Nayland Farm, Mill Road, Ringshall,
Suffolk, IP14 2LS, United Kingdom
Ph: 44 (0)1449 673549
Mob: 44 (0)7796 336595
Patrick.guyver@prorustica.com