Three types of company, providing different services, are essential for implementing a soap factory project:
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Equipment manufacturers |
Outfitters and engineering offices |
Soap makers | |
Studies |
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market | |
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feasibility |
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design |
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diagnostic |
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integr. ind. project* |
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Project |
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examination of bids | |
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equipment |
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implementation |
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management |
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Operations |
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technical support |
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operational support (technology, market, info.,) |
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training |
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product development |
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management contract |
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Partnership |
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financial support | |
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marketing aid | |
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licence/franchise | | |
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technical support |
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* Particularly oil press, oil mill, soap factory and margarine factory.
This technological inventory focuses on identifying a number of manufacturers of soap-making equipment which may be of interest to the ACP countries and have references and experience in developing countries.