SME Competitiveness Project

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The objective of the SME Competitiveness Project is to enhance the competitiveness and management capacity of targeted small and medium sized enterprises in Kazakhstan. There are four components to the project, the first component being SME capacity building program. The aim of this component is to introduce a coherent framework of SME capacity building programs to support competitiveness of all Kazakhstani firms regardless of size or sector. The second component is the SME linkages in competitive sectors. The objective of this component is to introduce a coherent framework to promote linkages and integration of SMEs in existing and emerging competitive sectors. The third component is the impact evaluation and monitoring of SME Programs. The aim of this component is to create a sustainable M&E structure that will shape SME policies and programs, helping to establish informed priorities and introduce midcourse corrections as required; as well as strengthening a sustainable Third-Party Monitoring System (TMS) that increases transparency and participation of the private sector and citizen engagement in SME policy design. Finally, the fourth component is the project management.