Handbook for Users of Consulting Services - Volume I (Procedures & Practices)

Abstract

The practice of employing outside experts with special skills and experience as consultants to assist in dealing with new or non-recurring tasks is well established in industrial countries. It is of increasing importance in developing countries where technical resources are scarce and where the role of consultants can be crucial for economic and social growth. By providing specialized expertise and an independent viewpoint, consultants can contribute to the analysis and preparation of projects suitable for financing, to their implementation and operation, and to the organizational and financial restructuring often associated with development.