The Technology Development and Advisory Unit provides a range of services, the purpose of which is to promote income generation, employment, and poverty alleviation within Zambia. It is involved in the development of local resource and industries. The range of services can broadly be grouped into three inter related categories:
• Prototype development and small batch production of selected produc
ts
• Business advisory and consultancy services
• General engineering workshops products and services. The main aim of TDAU is that of promotion of industrial and technological growth of Zambia with a focus on creation of employment and promotion of income generation activities. The emphasis is on the private sector and in particular the small and medium scale enterprises. SMEs have the highest potential for employment creation and wealth generation. TDAU’s comparative advantage is that in Zambia there are no other indigenous organizations offering similar services to those of TDAU in the field of capital goods development. The mission of TDAU is to:
“Contribute to employment and wealth creation (national development) through the development, application and, promotion of sustainable technologies”. In pursuance of this mission, the TDAU has the following objectives:
• Provision of products/services design services to industry and other interested organisations and individuals
• Development and improvement of foreign technologies to suit local manufacture and use
• Assisting industry in implementing product and manufacturing process quality control schemes
• Provision of industrial extension services and in-service training such as Compter Aided Design (CAD), workshop skills training, etc
• Dissemination of technological and industrial information
• Engaging in regular production of certain products as an income generating venture