Sheep Development Project

In 1996, AGRIN was awarded a contract to establish the Project Implementation Unit to carry out the over all management, as well as monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the Kyrgyz Sheep Development Project, including procurement, finance/accounting, and disbursement functions on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources (MAWR).
The objectives of the project are: i) to increase the profitability and efficiency of sheep and wool farming, ii) establishment of wool marketing centers, iii) rehabilitation of wool stores, iv) privatise the provision of several services to farmers; and v) improve the management and conservation of natural grazing resources through market based strategies that require intensive transfer of “technical know-how” and market oriented management skills. Creating public awareness about the project as well as overall monitoring and evaluation of the project was one of the major tasks undertaken by AGRIN.
The firm also developed the Project Accounting and Financial Control System. Within the scope of this work an “Accounting System Manual and Operational Handbook” was prepared by AGRIN. This work was appreciated by the Government and AGRIN was directly awarded two more contracts to develop similar systems for two other World Bank Projects.

During the two years contract period, AGRIN has also planned and managed regular training programmes on the following topics:

Finance & Accounting
•    Bookkeeping and disbursement operations, Supporting Documents,
•    Case Studies
•    World Bank disbursement procedures
•    "LOGO" accounting software
•    Charts of accounts, trial balance and financial reporting
•    Basic knowledge on PCs, hardware & software, programme package (Word & Excel)
•    Preparation of withdrawal applications

Project Management and Implementation
•    Project orientation
•    Project management and implementation
•    Procurement and disbursement
•    Preparation of tender documents,
•    Management of civil work contracts