02537cam a22003854a 4500001000400000003001500004005001700019006001900036007001500055008004100070020002600111020001800137024002600155035002400181100002000205245008600225260004600311300003100357490004500388520126800433588004701701650002201748650001501770650003101785650001301816650003601829650003901865650003001904650003101934700002001965776003401985830002602019830004502045856006102090813The World Bank20260707185049.0m        d        cr cn|||||||||020129s1994    dcu     o    i001 0 eng    a0821323458c14.99 USD  z97808213234588 a10.1596/0-8213-2345-8  a(The World Bank)8131 aBrown, James G.10aAgroindustrial Investment and Operationsh[electronic resource] :cJames G. Brown  aWashington, D.C. :bThe World Bank,c1994  a1 online resource (318 p.)1 aWorld Bank Institute Development Studies  aAgroindustry, that is, industry based on preserving and transforming agricultural raw material - accounts for more than half of manufacturing activity in the developing world and, in its traditional form, is one of the first steps on the road to industrialization. This book distills the experience of investors, managers, and researchers in the field. Among the topics discussed are: (a) steps in identifying, analyzing, and selecting the components of an agroindustrial enterprises; (b) information needed to assess the financial viability of the proposed enterprises; the analytical techniques that are most useful; the criteria to be used in financial analysis; capital requirements; and the systems that will ensure the best results; (c) management, administrative, and planning activities involved in establishing a successful enterprise; the relationship between this investment and national development policy; and the availability of incentives and protection for investments that contribute to development objectives. This book is primarily a guide for those who design or manage agroindustrial projects, but it may also be used in academic or professional training activities to teach the principles and methodology of agroindustrial project appraisal.  aDescription based on print version record. 4aAccess to Markets 4aE-Business 4aFood and Beverage Industry 4aIndustry 4aInternational Economics & Trade 4aMacroeconomics and Economic Growth 4aMarkets and Market Access 4aPrivate Sector Development1 aBrown, James G.08aPrint Version:z9780821323458 0aWorld Bank e-Library. 0aWorld Bank Institute Development Studies40uhttp://elibrary.worldbank.org/content/book/9780821323458