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Tahir Mahmood, a B.Sc. Mechanical Engineer, born in Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) of Frontier Region (FR) Peshawar Pakistan dated 1-12-1967. From 1993 to 1995 worked in the private Sector as production engineer and from 1996 onward worked in the Development/ Social Sector of Pakistan. Some of his duties / achievements are
Conducted value chain analysis, market analysis, organizational assessments and studies
Designed interventions and implementation plans for selected value chains
Developed and conducted technical and managerial trainings, workshops, seminars and conferences
Built linkages with national and international training organizations and individuals for imparting agribusiness and related trainings
Remained Focal Person for GlobalGAP Germany in Pakistan for National Technical Working Group (NTWG) Fruit and Vegetables
Approved National Interpretation Guidelines for Fruit and Vegetables from GlobalGAP Germany
Prepared and approved grant manual from USAID-Pakistan
Prepared and signed sub-agreements with national and international partners for implementation of different projects
Led Farmers Enterprise Group (FEGs) component of ASF though out Pakistan
Signed agreements with reputed Rural Support Programs (RSPs)/NGOs for formation of FEGs
Guided RSPs/NGOs in preparation and submission of grant proposals on behalf of FEGs
Processed and approved grant proposals for FEGs (2,000) and Individual Farmers (500) for ASFs matching grants
Organized vocational, managerial and agri-business trainings
Linked entrepreneurs and new entrants with financial and non-financial institutions
Conducted training need assessment (TNA) of target group
Developed business plans for SMEs (metal sector)
Disbursed and recovered loans from SMEs (metal sector) and
Maintained an updated and cleaned database of all services provided.