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Wild Life and Sancturies
Wild Life and Sancturies
Wild Life and Sancturies
Development Studies
Associates (DSA)
October 2008
Addis Ababa
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary............................................................................................1
2. Product Description and Application..............................................................1
3. Market Study, Plant Capacity and Production Program..............................2
3.1 Market Size......................................................................................................................2
3.1.1 Present Demand and Supply....................................................................................2
3.1.2 Projected Demand....................................................................................................3
3.1.3 Pricing......................................................................................................................4
3.2 Capacity...........................................................................................................................4
3.3 Production Program.........................................................................................................4
4. Raw Materials and Utilities..............................................................................4
4.1 Availability and Source of Raw Materials.......................................................................4
4.2 Annual Requirement and Cost of Raw Materials and Utilities.......................................5
5 Location and Site...............................................................................................5
6 Technology and Engineering............................................................................5
6.1 Service Process................................................................................................................5
6.2 Auxiliary Facilities..........................................................................................................6
6.3 Civil Engineering Cost....................................................................................................6
7 Human Resource and Training Requirement.................................................7
7.1 Human Resource..............................................................................................................7
7.2 Training Requirement......................................................................................................7
8 Financial Analysis..............................................................................................8
8.1 Underlying Assumption...................................................................................................8
8.2 Investment........................................................................................................................9
8.3 Production Costs............................................................................................................10
8.4 Financial Evaluation......................................................................................................10
9 Economic and Social Benefit and Justification.............................................11
ANNEXES...............................................................................................................13
1. Executive Summary
This project profile deals with the establishment of establishment of wild life parks and
sanctuaries in Amhara National Regional State. The following presents the main findings of the
study
Demand projection divulges that the domestic demand for wild life sanctuaries is substantial and
is increasing with time. Accordingly, the planned plant is set to serve 4000 tourist annually. The
total investment cost of the project including working capital is estimated at birr 5.58 million and
creates job opportunity for 30 citizens.
The financial result indicates that the project will generate profit beginning from the first year of
operation. Moreover, the project will break even at 12.60% of capacity utilization and it will
payback fully the initial investment less working capital in third year. The result further shows
that the calculated IRR of the project is 61.3%; the NPV at 18% annual discount rate is Birr
11.95 million.
In addition to this, the proposed project possesses wide range of economic and social benefits
such as increasing the level of investment, tax revenue, employment creation, environmental,
protection and positive image building.
Generally’ the project is technically feasible, financially and commercially viable as well as
socially and economically acceptable. Hence the project is worth implementing.
There is consensus that these attractions have been, and are, greatly under-commercialized. This
has not been only undermining the impact of tourism on the economy of the surrounding
communities, but also the objective to optimize spending from the visitors has been
compromised.
This project aims at addressing this problem by establishing a wild life park on private business
initiative.
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3. Market Study, Plant Capacity and Production Program
The number of tourists who visit the region has been increasing; the number of international
tourists who visit the region counts in hundreds of thousands. The following table shows the
number of tourists visited the region and the future forecast.
The Semen Mountains National Park (SMNP) is the only developed, wildlife-based park serving
as a tourism destination. It was declared a national park in 1969 and as reiterated above
UNESCO named it a World Heritage Natural Site in 1978. The park was established based on the
criteria set by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources of
Wild Flora and Fauna (IUCN), World Conservation Strategy (WCS), and the national
Conservation Strategy of 1997.
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Table 2: Endemic Mammals of the SMNP
Source: SMNP
Source: SMNP
This project envisages forming other smaller parks based on private business initiatives.
If we assume that only 5% of the domestic tourists and 20% of the international tourist are
willing to visit the wild life parks, then the projected demand will be as shown in Table below.
Note that, this project envisages only 4000 visitors in a year.
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Table 4: Projected Demand
No. Tourists Willing
Year to Visit Wild Life Park
Domestic International Total
2009 9,033 57,311 66,344
2010 11,716 77,034 88,750
2011 14,966 100,876 115,842
2012 18,838 129,213 148,051
2013 23,386 162,424 185,810
2014 28,665 200,887 229,551
2015 30,098 210,931 241,029
2016 31,603 221,478 253,080
2017 33,183 232,552 265,734
2018 34,842 244,179 279,021
3.1.3 Pricing
The major objective in pricing was to make it affordable and attractive to international tourists.
Thus, it is set at Birr 2000 (approximately USD 200) per person. Further studies on pricing,
especially with regards to domestic tourists should be carried out by the project implementer.
3.2 Capacity
The production program should take the seasonal nature of the market into consideration. During
the first year of operation it will operate at 60%, 70%, 80% and 90% of its capacity during the
1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th year. Starting from the 5th year, it will attain full capacity. This consideration is
developed based on the assumption that market requires intensive promotion and experience.
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4.2 Annual Requirement and Cost of Raw Materials
and Utilities
The annual raw material and utility requirement and the associated cost for the envisaged plant
are listed in Tables 4 and 5 here under.
The appropriate locations for the envisaged project in view of the availability of the wildlife, and
infrastructure as well as market for the service are the Nothern and western parts of the region.
A survey has to be undertaken to determine which localities in the Region have the highest
potential of becoming wild life parks. Main criteria for the first phase evaluation will be the
presence of wild life (animals) in the area, absence of human settlement and agricultural
activities around the potential areas. Once these areas are identified, additional criteria will be
developed to select one or two sites where wild life parks will be developed. The development of
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the sites will entail the protection of the sites from human interference, provision of adequate
water and food supplies within the parks establishing observation center in the sites, if necessary
bringing in some wild animals from other areas of similar climatic conditions.
Alternatives:
1. State owned national parks.
2. Traditional do-it-yourself game by unlicensed hunters.
The service requires the following auxiliary facilities. Water points should be preserved to the
animals; otherwise, they will not survive the dry seasons or migrate. In addition, mini lodges
should be made available so that tourists get refreshments. Table 7 shows the items and their
estimated costs.
No Items Cost
(Birr)
1 Building water points for the animals 200,000
2 Establishing mini restaurants* 2,000,000
Total 2,400,000
*They are assumed to be autonomous business entities and therefore the human
resources and working capital requirement to run them is not included this
project profile.
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7 Human Resource and Training Requirement
Salary/Wage (Birr)
Periodic trainings are essential, especially in areas of preservation of nature and wild life, and
customer handling. An annual budget of Birr 70,000 is allocated in working capital for this
purpose.
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8 Financial Analysis
8.1 Underlying Assumption
The financial analysis is based on the data provided in the preceding chapters and the following
assumptions.
A. Construction and Finance
B. Depreciation
Building 5%
Machinery and equipment 10%
Office furniture 10%
Vehicles 20%
Pre-production (amortization) 20%
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C. Working Capital (Minimum Days of Coverage)
Raw Material-Local 30
Raw Material-Foreign 120
Factory Supplies in Stock 30
Spare Parts in Stock and Maintenance 30
Work in Progress 10
Finished Products 15
Accounts Receivable 30
Cash in Hand 30
Accounts Payable 30
8.2 Investment
The total investment cost of the project including working capital at full capacity is estimated at
Birr 5.58 million as shown in Table below. The Owner shall contribute 40% of the finance in the
form of equity while the remaining 60% is to be financed by bank loan.
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8.3 Production Costs
The total production cost at full capacity operation is estimated at Birr 2.7 million as detailed in
table 11 below.
I. Profitability
According to the projected income statement attached in the annex part (see annex 3) the project
will generate profit beginning from the first year of operation. Ratios such as the percentage of
net profit to total sales, return on equity and return on total investment are 47.92%, 58.97% and
103.12% in the first year and are gradually rising to 75.91%, 76.24%, and 190.59%. Annual
profit starts at Birr 2.3 million and reach Birr 4.25 million. The profit generates a total profit of
Birr 37 million during 10 years period. Furthermore, the income statement and other profitability
indicators show that the project is viable.
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Investment cost and income statement projection are used in estimating the project payback
period. The projects will payback fully the initial investment less working capital in three years.
A. Profit Generation
The project is found to be financially viable and Birr 37 million within the project life. Such
result induces the project promoters to reinvest the profit which, therefore, increases the
investment magnitude in the region.
B. Tax Revenue
In the project life under consideration, the region will collect about Birr 13.42 million from
corporate tax payment alone (i.e. excluding income tax, sales tax and VAT). Such result create
additional fund for the regional government that will be used in expanding social and other basic
services in the region.
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The proposed project is expected to create employment opportunity to several citizens of the
region. That is, it will provide permanent employment to 30 professionals as well as support
staffs.
E. Preservation of Nature
The projects augments to the on going efforts to preserve the nation’s natural resources,
especially the wild life.
The project can play an important role in changing the present poor image of the country.
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ANNEXES
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Annex 1: Total Net Working Capital Requirements (in Birr)
CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTION
Year 1 Year 2 1 2 3 4
Raw Material-Foreign 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Annex 1: Total Net Working Capital Requirements (in Birr) (continued)
PRODUCTION
5 6 7 8 9 10
Raw Material-Foreign 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spare Parts in Stock and Maintenance 16,210 16,210 16,210 16,210 16,210 16,210
TOTAL NET WORKING CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS 375,363 375,363 375,363 375,363 375,363 375,363
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Annex 2: Cash Flow Statement (in Birr)
CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTION
Year 1 Year 2 1 2 3 4
TOTAL CASH INFLOW 2,600,325 2,975,688 5,323,636 5,687,273 6,487,273 7,287,273
1. Inflow Funds 2,600,325 2,975,688 523,636 87,273 87,273 87,273
Total Equity 1,040,130 1,190,275 0 0 0 0
Total Long Term Loan 1,560,195 1,785,413 0 0 0 0
Total Short Term Finances 0 0 523,636 87,273 87,273 87,273
2. Inflow Operation 0 0 4,800,000 5,600,000 6,400,000 7,200,000
Sales Revenue 0 0 4,800,000 5,600,000 6,400,000 7,200,000
Interest on Securities 0 0 0 0 0 0
3. Other Income 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL CASH OUTFLOW 2,600,325 2,600,325 2,639,304 2,231,202 3,566,503 3,869,301
4. Increase In Fixed Assets 2,600,325 2,600,325 0 0 0 0
Fixed Investments 2,476,500 2,476,500 0 0 0 0
Pre-production Expenditures 123,825 123,825 0 0 0 0
5. Increase in Current Assets 0 0 748,854 124,809 124,809 124,809
6. Operating Costs 0 0 990,695 1,147,318 1,303,942 1,460,565
7. Corporate Tax Paid 0 0 0 0 1,245,590 1,458,677
8. Interest Paid 0 0 899,755 401,473 334,561 267,649
9.Loan Repayments 0 0 0 557,601 557,601 557,601
10.Dividends Paid 0 0 0 0 0 0
Surplus (Deficit) 0 375,363 2,684,332 3,456,071 2,920,770 3,417,972
Cumulative Cash Balance 0 375,363 3,059,695 6,515,766 9,436,536 12,854,508
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Annex 2: Cash Flow Statement (in Birr): Continued
PRODUCTION
5 6 7 8 9 10
TOTAL CASH INFLOW 8,087,273 8,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000
1. Inflow Funds 87,273 0 0 0 0 0
Total Equity 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Long Term Loan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Short Term Finances 87,273 0 0 0 0 0
2. Inflow Operation 8,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000
Sales Revenue 8,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000
Interest on Securities 0 0 0 0 0 0
3. Other Income 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL CASH OUTFLOW 4,172,099 4,090,310 4,043,472 3,439,032 3,439,032 3,439,032
4. Increase In Fixed Assets 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fixed Investments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pre-production Expenditures 0 0 0 0 0 0
5. Increase in Current Assets 124,809 0 0 0 0 0
6. Operating Costs 1,617,188 1,617,188 1,617,188 1,617,188 1,617,188 1,617,188
7. Corporate Tax Paid 1,671,764 1,781,696 1,801,770 1,821,843 1,821,843 1,821,843
8. Interest Paid 200,736 133,824 66,912 0 0 0
9. Loan Repayments 557,601 557,601 557,601 0 0 0
10.Dividends Paid 0 0 0 0 0 0
Surplus (Deficit) 3,915,174 3,909,690 3,956,528 4,560,968 4,560,968 4,560,968
Cumulative Cash Balance 16,769,682 20,679,372 24,635,900 29,196,868 33,757,836 38,318,804
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Annex 3: DISCOUNTED CASH FLOW-TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTED
CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTION
Year 1 Year 2 1 2 3 4
TOTAL CASH INFLOW 0 0 4,800,000 5,600,000 6,400,000 7,200,000
Interest on Securities 0 0 0 0 0 0
2. Other Income 0 0 0 0 0 0
CUMULATIVE NET CASH FLOW -2,600,325 -5,200,650 -1,616,563 2,798,582 7,857,104 12,100,326
Net Present Value (at 18%) -2,600,325 -2,203,665 2,574,036 2,687,194 2,609,129 1,854,751
Cumulative Net present Value -2,600,325 -4,803,990 -2,229,955 457,239 3,066,368 4,921,120
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Annex 3: DISCOUNTED CASH FLOW-TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTED (Continued)
PRODUCTION
5 6 7 8 9 10
TOTAL CASH INFLOW 8,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000
Interest on Securities 0 0 0 0 0 0
2. Other Income 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fixed Investments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pre-production Expenditures 0 0 0 0 0 0
CUMULATIVE NET CASH FLOW 16,773,838 21,374,953 25,955,995 30,516,963 35,077,931 39,638,899
Net Present Value (at 18%) 1,731,216 1,444,405 1,218,732 1,028,298 871,439 738,508
Cumulative Net present Value 6,652,336 8,096,741 9,315,473 10,343,771 11,215,210 11,953,718
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Annex 4: NET INCOME STATEMENT ( in Birr)
PRODUCTION
1 2 3 4 5
Capacity Utilization (%) 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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Annex 4: NET INCOME STATEMENT (in Birr): Continued
PRODUCTION
6 7 8 9 10
Capacity Utilization (%) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
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Annex 5: Projected Balance Sheet (in Birr)
CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTION
Year 1 Year 2 1 2 3 4
TOTAL ASSETS 2,600,325 5,576,013 8,399,669 11,371,020 13,807,068 16,740,319
1. Total Current Assets 0 375,363 3,808,549 7,389,430 10,435,008 13,977,789
Inventory on Materials and Supplies 0 0 43,959 51,286 58,613 65,939
Work in Progress 0 0 37,658 43,935 50,211 56,487
Finished Products in Stock 0 0 75,317 87,869 100,422 112,975
Accounts Receivable 0 0 523,636 610,909 698,182 785,455
Cash in Hand 0 0 68,283 79,664 91,045 102,425
Cash Surplus, Finance Available 0 375,363 3,059,695 6,515,766 9,436,536 12,854,508
Securities 0 0 0 0 0 0
2. Total Fixed Assets, Net of Depreciation 2,600,325 5,200,650 4,591,120 3,981,590 3,372,060 2,762,530
Fixed Investment 0 2,476,500 4,953,000 4,953,000 4,953,000 4,953,000
Construction in Progress 2,476,500 2,476,500 0 0 0 0
Pre-Production Expenditure 123,825 247,650 247,650 247,650 247,650 247,650
Less Accumulated Depreciation 0 0 609,530 1,219,060 1,828,590 2,438,120
3. Accumulated Losses Brought Forward 0 0 0 0 0 0
4. Loss in Current Year 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL LIABILITIES 2,600,325 5,576,013 8,399,669 11,371,020 13,807,068 16,740,319
5. Total Current Liabilities 0 0 523,636 610,909 698,182 785,455
Accounts Payable 0 0 523,636 610,909 698,182 785,455
Bank Overdraft 0 0 0 0 0 0
6. Total Long-term Debt 1,560,195 3,345,608 3,345,608 2,788,007 2,230,405 1,672,804
Loan A 1,560,195 3,345,608 3,345,608 2,788,007 2,230,405 1,672,804
Loan B 0 0 0 0 0 0
7. Total Equity Capital 1,040,130 2,230,405 2,230,405 2,230,405 2,230,405 2,230,405
Ordinary Capital 1,040,130 2,230,405 2,230,405 2,230,405 2,230,405 2,230,405
Preference Capital 0 0 0 0 0 0
Subsidies 0 0 0 0 0 0
8. Reserves, Retained Profits Brought Forward 0 0 0 2,300,020 5,741,699 8,648,076
9.Net Profit After Tax 0 0 2,300,020 3,441,679 2,906,377 3,403,579
Dividends Payable 0 0 0 0 0 0
Retained Profits 0 0 2,300,020 3,441,679 2,906,377 3,403,579
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Annex 5: Projected Balance Sheet (in Birr): Continued
PRODUCTION
5 6 7 8 9 10
TOTAL ASSETS 20,170,772 23,770,462 27,416,990 31,667,958 35,918,926 40,169,895
1. Total Current Assets 18,017,772 21,927,462 25,883,990 30,444,958 35,005,926 39,566,895
Inventory on Materials and Supplies 73,266 73,266 73,266 73,266 73,266 73,266
Work in Progress 62,764 62,764 62,764 62,764 62,764 62,764
Finished Products in Stock 125,528 125,528 125,528 125,528 125,528 125,528
Accounts Receivable 872,727 872,727 872,727 872,727 872,727 872,727
Cash in Hand 113,806 113,806 113,806 113,806 113,806 113,806
Cash Surplus, Finance Available 16,769,682 20,679,372 24,635,900 29,196,868 33,757,836 38,318,804
Securities 0 0 0 0 0 0
2. Total Fixed Assets, Net of Depreciation 2,153,000 1,843,000 1,533,000 1,223,000 913,000 603,000
Fixed Investment 4,953,000 4,953,000 4,953,000 4,953,000 4,953,000 4,953,000
Construction in Progress 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pre-Production Expenditure 247,650 247,650 247,650 247,650 247,650 247,650
Less Accumulated Depreciation 3,047,650 3,357,650 3,667,650 3,977,650 4,287,650 4,597,650
3. Accumulated Losses Brought Forward 0 0 0 0 0 0
4. Loss in Current Year 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL LIABILITIES 20,170,772 23,770,462 27,416,990 31,667,958 35,918,926 40,169,895
5. Total Current Liabilities 872,727 872,727 872,727 872,727 872,727 872,727
Accounts Payable 872,727 872,727 872,727 872,727 872,727 872,727
Bank Overdraft 0 0 0 0 0 0
6. Total Long-term Debt 1,115,203 557,601 0 0 0 0
Loan A 1,115,203 557,601 0 0 0 0
Loan B 0 0 0 0 0 0
7. Total Equity Capital 2,230,405 2,230,405 2,230,405 2,230,405 2,230,405 2,230,405
Ordinary Capital 2,230,405 2,230,405 2,230,405 2,230,405 2,230,405 2,230,405
Preference Capital 0 0 0 0 0 0
Subsidies 0 0 0 0 0 0
8. Reserves, Retained Profits Brought Forward 12,051,655 15,952,437 20,109,728 24,313,858 28,564,826 32,815,794
9. Net Profit After Tax 3,900,782 4,157,291 4,204,130 4,250,968 4,250,968 4,250,968
Dividends Payable 0 0 0 0 0 0
Retained Profits 3,900,782 4,157,291 4,204,130 4,250,968 4,250,968 4,250,968
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