The goal of FFF Associates, Inc. is to provide top-notch, quality consulting and management services to our public and private clients world-wide. Our work has mostly been concentrated in agriculture and rural development, the environment and natural resources, and private sector development with a focus on international trade. Founded initially over half a century ago as an herb and spice import/export company, the Company remains a leading force in international trade and promotion consulting. During the last decade the Company has broaden its scope to encompass general agribusiness consulting, association development, and environmental conservation and sustainability. FFF Associates’ President and principal shareholder is Valerie Furth. FFF meets the US government’s definitions for classification as a “Small Business”, as well as a “Woman-owned Business” and is registered with USAID’s Small Business Resource Database (SBRD).

Our staff and associates has extensive and varied developmental experience, working in the geographical areas of Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and Western, Central and Eastern Europe. All have strong academic credentials and are authors of numerous published books, articles and commentaries. FFF Associates, Inc. management has extensive experience in international trade, counter-trade, negotiating and labor relations. Several senior staff members are currently active with international professional trade associations (Association of Food Industries, Association of Foreign Trade Representatives, American Spice Trade Association, National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, etc). Each of our consultants and experts has over twenty years experience in the following areas:

• International Trade and Promotion
• Private Sector Development
• Association Development
• Tropical Agricultural Development
• Financial Management
• Marketing and Product Development
• Strategic Planning
• Environmental Conservation and Sustainability

Recent projects have included work in the following areas:

• Food, Spice, and Agri-chemical Industry Consulting: International trade, sales and marketing, operations, quality assurance programs, regulatory affairs, and government relations.
• Marketing Consulting: Development and implementation of cost-effective marketing programs that can be implemented in manageable increments.
• Business Management Consulting: Sales and marketing, operations, procurement, finance, MIS, and organizational development - including training and development and human resources management.
• International Agricultural Development: Creation of small businesses, facilitation of credit programs, training and development, export marketing promotion, trade association capacity building, and implementation of environmental protection programs.