SERVICES PORTFOLIO

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With the aim of making an effective and appropriate contribution to the integral development of the DRC, we are identifying investment opportunities in the DRC in the private and public sector.

Thus, we provide professional assistance to feasibility studies and technical missions that include contact and liaison with the relevant Congolese authorities, allowing clients and investors to appreciate the “doing business” context in the DRC. 

A visit will be prepared providing up-front a market research studies that include sector data, technical and organizational solutions, establishing the risks and influencing strategies. 

It takes into account the interest of the sector stakeholders and providing an overview of the economic and social requirements following national plans and development objectives. 

The activity can be summarized in following terms:

• Identification of market and investment opportunities
• Investor targeting 
• Project facilitation, management and coordination
• Political analysis and market studies
• Feasibility and diagnosis of the business environment
• Market entry and business establishment services
• General advisory and consultancy 

As a result of our strong local network and knowledge of decision-making process in the Democratic Republic of Congo, we are able to protect the interests of our clients and positively demonstrate to the Congolese legislators and government officials the impact of the project under preparation or about to be implemented. 

We facilitate our clients' understanding of the political, economic and socio-cultural environment in the Democratic Republic of Congo and provide the relevant analysis for sectors and markets.
 

We organize missions of company representatives, organizations as well as NGOs to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and are able to represent them in the aftermath and between intervals of consecutive visits. 

We support our clients in overcoming the administrative procedures, rules and regulations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and act as intermediate between our clients and the Congolese administration. This task includes the following activities: 

• Accelerate and facilitate administrative procedures
• Monitoring the progress of administrative procedures 
• Liaison function between the administration and the client
• Facilitating access to public procurement 
• Reporting over the process aiming full transparency of time-legs and costs

Copper Cathodes :

Our copper cathodes are of high purity and consistent quality. They are widely used in the manufacture of continuous copper rods for the wire, cable and transformer industries, and copper tubes for consumer durables such as air conditioning and refrigeration, as well as other applications in alloy and foil form. Copper alloys such as brass, bronze, cupro-nickel, etc., find applications in various fields such as defence, mint, construction and the electrical industry.

Our partners' production facilities are equipped to manufacture and test to the highest international standards and they regularly supply their products to international buyers and MANLO-Consulting. Copper cathodes from their factories are 99.99% copper and are produced using the internationally well-established solvent extraction and electrical gain process.

Cobalt Hydroxide :

Our partners produce cobalt hydroxide to the highest quality standards, in accordance with internationally recognised norms. The cobalt content is between 25% and 30%.

MANLO-Consulting is able to provide direct oversight and management in the different planning, implementation and execution phase of a project. 

Our expertise in contract management, whether in procurement of material or contracting of services and staff, is decisive and time-saving. 

We prepare and design contractual documents, tenders and labor contracts on your behalf and assist to overcome quickly any uncertainties before and during the roll-out of your activities and projects. As such MANLO-Consulting contributes to the rigor of your business approach. 

Our project management skills cover the following fields: 

• Representation & Liaison 
• Management of administrative procedures 
• Continuous financial control and reporting
• Self-auditing check-list
• Accounting & financial recording
• Manage taxation
• General project coordination and management 
• Quarterly progress report 

We provide services to international companies and organizations, but also to small enterprises, public institutions and NGOs. For each structure we are able to deploy the required expertise and to modify our approach along the individual needs.

MANLO-Consulting maintains a high-quality, own in-house capacity to carry out audits. The stability of our audit teams enables us to ensure a long-term cooperation and a continuous process to the satisfaction of our clients. An independent audit aims to provide all stakeholders with high assurance as to the correct presentation of the entity's business results and financial situation. 

The audit process also ensures that the entity complies with all rules and regulations as per the legal requirement of the country. At the same time, the audit team strives to make recommendations for an improved organizational set-up.

We combine an international audit approach with knowledge on a large number of sectors. Our auditors have undergone extensive training and ensure a qualitative and professional approach. Our team of auditors will provide you with the necessary advice and recommendations to make an informed decision.

The audit teams are made up of professionals, who undertake theirwork according to the International Standards of Auditing (ISA). This task includes the following activities: 

• Certification of accounts 
• Certificate of Compliance 
• Statutory Auditors
• Risk- and Quality assessment

We provide for an on-site, resident officer ensuring permanent advice, training and control in such critical business areas like accounting, inventory, reporting, HR, business- and day-to-day office procedures and security. This activity includes: 

• Consolidation of balance sheets and accounts  
• Accounting assistance of all kinds
• Monitoring
• Bookkeeping
• Control of accounting services
• Implementation of an adequate Chart of Accounts
• Setting up and monitoring of cost accounting for operations
• Establishment of periodic financial situations 
• Preparation of balance sheets and profit and loss accounts 
• Administrative procedures including reporting
• Office procedures and physical security

The company operates within a legal framework that may seem restrictive and complex. Non-compliance with regulations and poor choice of societal structures can have serious consequences.  Up to date with the latest legislative and regulatory standards, we therefore offer to assist and advise you during the different stages of the life-time of your company, organization and project. Our service consists of accompanying you in:  

• VAT projection, declaration and payment
• Real estate taxation 
• Municipal and provincial taxes
• Personal income tax 
• Corporate income taxes
• Representation before tax authorities

We strive to offer you the best advice in terms of general management, financial management but also in the context of your relations with commercial bank, financial institutes and donors. We offer support in times of limited staffing capacity and end-year reporting and financial consolidation. This activity includes:

• Dashboards and cost analysis 
• Investment projects: cost and profitability  
• Preparation of financial reports
• Financial structure analysis  
• Analysis of financial management and return on capital employed 
• Budgetary control 
• Credit and risk analysis
• Forward planning
• Analysis of costs, margins and profitability