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The
Professional Development Program (PDP) has
the capability to design, manage and evaluate a
wide-range of training and technical cooperation
programs related to food industry/agribusiness
development, food processing and distribution,
agribusiness policy and research, business
planning and management, support services such as
credit and financial institutions, local
associations and related areas. PDP plays a
leading role in designing and delivering
professional development activities appropriate
to specific country or regional needs. PDP’s
services can be made available to individuals,
private sector organizations or government
entities, either in the U.S. or any developing,
middle-income or emerging market country. Some
general types of services include:
- U.S.
training programs for foreign nationals
- In-country,
regional or third-country training and
technical assistance
- A
series of U.S. and in-country training
and consultant interventions
- Developing
institutional capacity and facilitating
mutually beneficial linkages
- Access
to expertise from a wide range of
resources
- Management
of long-term programs, including resident
advisors
- Logistical
arrangements
PDP is
reimbursable and can work with sponsoring
organizations, such as the U.S. Agency for
International Development, Development Banks,
Foundations, Private Sector Organizations, or
In-Country Governments, Organizations or
Individuals, to reach agreement on the design and
cost of the program.
For
additional information on the Professional
Development Program, contact:
Peg
Hively
Director, Food Industries Division
Room 3247-South Building
Mail Stop 1085
USDA/FAS/ICD/FID
Washington, DC 20250-1085
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Phone:
202/690-1141
Fax: 202/690-3982
E-mail: hively@fas.usda.gov
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