Management and Business Projects

Protec has developed an extensive capability to provide management and business development services to enterprises undergoing privatization, upgrading, divestiture or expansion. The firm can assess a company's needs, create a business plan and provide a turnkey project for technology transfer, management and operational upgrading, domestic and export marketing assistance and investment sourcing.

Management and technical consulting - Large public government body contracted with Protec to review and recommend programs to upgrade their department. Protec has made recommendations and is now beginning implementation with enhanced responsibilities to nationwide search for experts in other related areas.

Agribusiness assessment - As part of an agricultural expansion project (ACE), a DC based international development firm contracted with Protec to provide a comparative technology assessment of twenty-five US based agri-processing technologies for expansion of an existing agricultural project in India, ranging from food processing, packaging, product development and transportation to distribution.

Manufacturing, technical and business assessment - A large Enterprise Fund in Poland contracted Protec to evaluate and make a technical recommendation on the purchase of a flexible packaging plant in Poland undergoing privatization. Protec assisted with the business development and technical proposal. We have been invited to sit on the Board if the sale is successful.

Agribusiness development - Under the Agribusiness System Assistance Program (ASAP), Protec has led reverse trade missions to assist food processors in the Philippines define and purchase processing equipment for upgrading their operations. We have helped plan, develop and implement packaging technologies and reduce operational and transportation costs necessary for maintaining a sustainable export market. The firm has given several lectures and seminars on packaging technology, marketing, graphics, environmental and cost of modern packaging materials.

Multi-sector export promotion strategy - Protec was requested to study the packaging and allied industries in the Near East to support a multi-industry need (consumer and industrial) for quality packaging, technology upgrading and strategies to be incorporated into an Egyptian Government led export promotion national strategy.

Agricultural investment promotion - A multi-disciplinary team led an investment study to prepare a business plan and modernization plan within the fruit and vegetable sector for a Southern Oblast in Kazakhstan. Protec provided technical assistance in evaluating the food processing and packaging industries, equipment, materials, operations and technologies available and made recommendations to sustain a viable business enterprise. The firm contacted and advised US business’ on the viability and procedures to invest in targeted food processing (2) and package converting (4) factories.

Printing plant audit - Protec was engaged by Price Waterhouse, an exclusive international consulting firm, to perform an operational, technology and management audit of a multi-plant printing facility in St. Petersburg, Russia. The firm reviewed the market economy, customer base, manufacturing, operating, marketing and support groups and made recommendations for upgrading and improving the enterprise for Western investment. We devised and assisted in implementation of a program to attract foreign investors and wrote part of the offering prospectus. Protec is now engaged in continued upgrading activities, capital equipment purchases and advising potential investors and investment bankers.

Juice processing and packaging - The enterprise performed an evaluation of a medium size dairy in Southern Russia looking to acquire pressing equipment for local fruits and the processing technology and packaging equipment to market value added juice and related consumer products within the European area of Western Russia having a combined 20 million population. Protec provided investment promotion services to the firm and sought out and introduced interested US joint venture partners.

Business plan development - Assessed a number of food processing, cold storage and distributor enterprises in Moldova and prepared business plans, feasibility studies, and investor relation pieces. Sought US investors to joint venture with these firms. Provided follow-up services and investor due diligence.