Building a sustainable system for MSME development in northern Mozambique – PREMIER-Oholo (PRO)
The project aims to increase economic opportunities especially for youth and women in northern Mozambique by promoting the growth of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). This will be achieved by improving their business and financial management as well as their access to markets, finance and business development services.
| Pays/région | Thème | Période | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Mozambique |
Emploi & développement économique Autre nothemedefined
Création d'emplois
Secteur non spécifié Développement de petites et moyennes entreprises Soutien commerciale & inclusion économique |
01.01.2022
- 30.06.2027 |
CHF 7’869’500
|
- 10’675 Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Northern Mozambique, including women and youth entrepreneurs
- Large enterprises to pilot and scale inclusive business models
- Local business development service providers to build the capacity of MSMEs
- Capacities of business development service providers are strengthened with an improved product portfolio and a financially sustainable business plan.
- MSMEs and large companies receive capacity building technical assistance and increase their knowledge of business and financial management.
- Private companies create more formal relationships with farmers and MSMEs.
- Financial institutions increase their outreach and develop new products for financing for MSMEs, youth and women entrepreneurs.
- 308 micro and small enterprises trained in business skills in Nampula and Pemba
- 95% of the trained entrepreneurs adopted improved financial and business practices
- Increased savings for MSMEs (70% increase on average)
- As a result, their revenues grew by an average of 87% and 66 new jobs (38% women) were created
- It is critical to have well–functional local business development services to support MSMEs’ growth
- There are only very few business development service providers in Northern Mozambique and they are weak
- Many large companies want to be more inclusive but don’t know how to do so
- Other OI
- Sectreur privé étranger Sud/Est
- Secteur privé suisse
- Technoserve
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Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE INFRASTRUCTURE ET SERVICES SOCIAUX DIVERS
Non Affecté / Non Specifié
INDUSTRIES MANUFACTURIERES
ENTREPRISES ET AUTRES SERVICES
Sous-Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE Politique de l’emploi et gestion administrative
Secteur non spécifié
Développement des Petites et moyennes entreprises (PME)
Business support services and institutions
Thème transversal Réduction des risques de conflit
Type d'aide Mandat sans gestion de fonds
Contribution à des projets ou programmes
Numéro de projet 7F10843
| Contexte | Mozambique is one of the poorest and least developed countries in the world. High poverty, inequalities, and severe lack of economic opportunities create a sense of social exclusion, especially for youth. Social exclusion is one among other drivers of the conflict in Cabo Delgado attracting young people to join insurgent groups. More than 150’0000 youth enter the labour market every year in northern Mozambique (500’000 youth in whole Mozambique) and the private sector does not generate jobs at the same rate. Many youth turn to vulnerable (self-)employment, mainly in the informal sector as a livelihood. The development of MSMEs can be a vehicle to improve economic opportunities for youth and women and indirectly contribute to stability. MSMEs are struggling to grow due to poor business skills, difficult access to finance and markets and a challenging business environment. The project is the only donor funded program in Mozambique with a holistic approach to developing the market system for local business development services and other service providers that MSMEs need to thrive. |
| Objectifs | Increase incomes and employment in target areas of the Nacala Corridor, inclusive of women and youth. |
| Groupes cibles |
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| Effets à moyen terme |
Outcome 1: Businesses respond to evolving end market demands via improved business management practices that put them on a growth trajectory/pathway. Outcome 2: Businesses scale viable commercial and inclusive sourcing models via improved value-add market/supply chain infrastructure and policy environment. Outcome 3: Financial institutions increase/improve lending and investment products/services for suppliers to meet their needs. Outcome 4: Business development service providers deliver increased/improved services to MSMEs and women- and youth-owned enterprises. |
| Résultats |
Principaux résultats attendus: Principaux résultats antérieurs: Results (preparatory phase): Insights: |
| Direction/office fédéral responsable |
DDC |
| Partenaire de projet |
Partenaire contractuel Autre organisation internationale Secteur privé |
| Coordination avec d'autres projets et acteurs |
SDC projects: PROMAS, Futuro Mcb, SIM Other donors: USAID, World Bank Public sector: regulating the business environment |
| Budget | Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF 7’869’500 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF 3’820’315 Projet total depuis la première phase Budget de la Suisse CHF 554’500 |
| Phases du projet | Phase 1 01.01.2022 - 30.06.2027 (Phase en cours) |
