Directory of project profiles on building materials and chemical industries for small-scale industries

Abstract

In any nation, technological culture can be acquired through the development of small-scale industries as they can serve as sources of trained manpower for heavy and complex industries. It could therefore be more advantageous to set up line of small-scale industries in various sectors rather than having one heavy industry, which might require a huge amount of money calling for specialized expertise in every field of operation. This might be beyond the capacity of human and material resources of most developing nations particularly those of Africa. For this reason, UNECA is trying to encourage African business entrepreneurs by availing project profiles, such as this ones, of small scale industries which do not require huge investment in financial and human resources. These small projects have proven to be very useful in improving the living conditions of the people in the continent and at the same time they are economically viable. This directory deals with building materials and chemical industries by giving brief description on the source of financing, technical assistance and profiles of sixteen selected projects.