Development projects in Zambia, East Africa, Bangledesh and Papua New Guinea have defined the work of Blisworth based Harewelle International Limited over the last year.
In a letter to consultants, the company - whose website says it is 'committed to poverty alleviation and supporting sustainable growth' - looks back on what it calls a 'tough year'.
Harewelle admits 2010 has not been as successful as previous years due to spending cuts on international development assistance, particularly in the UK.
But the company, which operates from The Old Mill, Blisworth Hill Barns on Stoke Road, Blisworth points towards projects in Africa and Asia as evidence of its ability to 'weather the storm'. Offices are already operating in Bangledesh, Zambia and Lesotho, while plans are underway to open a new one in Harare, Zimbabwe.
The company highlights long term projects, such as the support of the Ministries of Finance and Development Planning, Agriculture and Commerce in Lesotho and the newly established Revenue Authority in Swaziland.
The letter continues: 'In Zambia we have provided long and short term support to the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry as well as associated Government organisations under the EC-funded Capacity Building for Private Sector Development Programme.
'Through this, we have supported the Zambia Competition Commission in redrafting the Competition and Consumer Protection Act, which has been passed into law.'
Harewelle has also provided support to the Zambia Wildlife Authority for the management of Kafue National Park, the second largest national park in Africa.
In East Africa, the company has supported projects in Kenya, Rewanda and Tanzania; while in Bangladesh it has continued to work on the Department for International Development's Shiree Challenge Fund (http://www.shiree.org/) - an eight year, £65m programme focused on poverty alleviation.
Already three years of operation has seen £15m dispersed throughout the area.
The letter also highlights the company's work in Papua New Guinea where it is managing a major rural water supply and sanitation project for the EU.
Already three years of operation has seen £15m dispersed throughout the area.
The letter also highlights the company's work in Papua New Guinea where it is managing a major rural water supply and sanitation project for the EU.
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