MDF provides consultancy services for multilateral and bilateral funding agencies, national and local governments, national and international NGOs and private companies. Method Organisational changes never take place overnight. Therefore, MDF consultants aim to assist in facilitating changes rather than to provide blueprints by developing workable solutions in dialogue with all parties concerned. To assure the sound and efficient management of the European Commission's resources, MDF has developed and currently delivers training courses on financial and procurement procedures to those involved in the financial management of EDF projects. Cameroon Since 1997, MDF has assisted a WWF conservation programme in Cameroon in various capacity building activities.
Support comprises both training and consulting services.
Focus of the assistance is on the design of efficient and effective management systems on the one hand and strategic planning regarding the projects on the other. MDF facilitated a planning workshop, attended by both government officials and NGO representatives, to determine the programme's main course. The Dutch approach to development aid is gradually shifting from project and programme to sectorial support. Neda has requested MDF to assist in the introduction of the new policy by means of training of Neda staff and the faciliation of a number of workshops for embassy staff in Africa, Central America, South Asia and the Middle East. Since 1990, ABOS has supported the Evaluation of the Master Programme in Medical and Pharmaceutical Research, a programme supporting students from developing countries.