Agriconsulting Europe SA . AESA services

AESA acknowledges that poverty is mainly rural and combating poverty means tackling the problems of rural areas, where agricultural production is the main source of employment and income. Thus, without development of the agricultural sector, poverty levels will persist. In this context Agriculture can be conceived as an integrated part of rural development.

Since its foundation, Agriconsulting Group traditional activities have focused on providing technical assistance in farm management and agribusiness development. Our farm management unit, headquartered in Rome, is a commercial focused consultancy delivering a results-based approach to our clients. We therefore set up strong partnership with our clients to create innovative and strategic solutions for their farm management and agribusiness investments.

AESA offers efficient, prompt, courteous veterinary services that are and mainly focused to building the ability and capacity of National Public Veterinary Services in the areas of inspection, animal disease control schemes, animal health, animal welfare, and in the setting up and implementation of Animal Identification and Registration Systems.

With its vast large experience in the field, AESA has over the past ten years been involved in the transfer of know-how to support National Authorities in the creation of Phytosanitary Inspection Services and in making the systems operational and sustainable in line with European Union (EU) and World Trade Organization (WTO) norms. AESA has also assisted countries in the establishment of State Phytosanitary Laboratories (SPL) and their associated diagnostic services, ensuring that those services are fully integrated within an overall Plant Health System.

AESA is also operating in the Fishery sector, mainly offering services such as: Elaboration and development of programmes for fisheries and aquaculture. Overall management and coordination of sustainable fishery programmes. Feasibility studies. Environmental impact analysis. Harmonization of national legislations with EU requirements. Fishery quality management. Advice and support for artisanal fishers. Training of small scale fishers. Training to Fishery Authorities.

Design and implementation of trade development and investment promotion projects. Trade and foreign investment policies and advice to executing bodies for policy implementation. Skill development for the negotiation, design and implementation of trade agreements. Removal of technical barriers to trade, support in implementing the SPS agreements. Strategic design for economic environment and business growth. WTO accession. Trade Policy and Regulations/ Enabling Environment.

Inter-regional co-operation, regional development policy. Local development. Structural funds. Cross border cooperation. Training. Monitoring and evaluation.

Social situation and impact analysis. Social policy institutions and their management. Social sector planning. Minorities and social exclusion. Policies to support disadvantaged groups. Gender issues. Poverty reduction.