02681cam a22004214a 4500 813 The World Bank 20260707185049.0 m d cr cn||||||||| 020129s1994 dcu o i001 0 eng 0821323458 14.99 USD 9780821323458 10.1596/0-8213-2345-8 (The World Bank)813 165987 137239 Brown, James G. 204359 Agroindustrial Investment and Operations [electronic resource] : James G. Brown Washington, D.C. : The World Bank, 1994 1 online resource (318 p.) World Bank Institute Development Studies Agroindustry, 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. Description based on print version record. Access to Markets 204360 E-Business 8028 Food and Beverage Industry 204171 Industry International Economics & Trade 204361 Macroeconomics and Economic Growth Markets and Market Access 204274 Private Sector Development Brown, James G. 204359 Print Version: 9780821323458 World Bank e-Library. World Bank Institute Development Studies 204362 http://elibrary.worldbank.org/content/book/9780821323458 EBK 165987 137239