Current Projects

Long Term Financial Instruments for SMEs

• Discussions are underway with Norsad for establishment of SME Windows through DFI Network members.
• The DFRC is participating in liaison with the Commonwealth Secretariat in a project to investigate the feasibility of establishing a “regional SME Fund” under the COTONOU AGREEMENT managed through the European Investment Bank.

Case Study on MOZAL for an SMEs Linkages Model

• Phase 1 – Research
  A preliminary study on  MOZAL was completed in June 2005. Terms of Reference for the research have been completed in liaison with Policy Research and Advisory Services and a proposal for funding of detailed research has been submitted to potential sponsors.
  
  
• Phase 2 - Case Study Development
  This will be carried out on completion of Phase 1.
  
  
• Survey of DFI SME Activities
  This is a project to develop a profile and data base of DFIs in the region that deal with SMEs. To date, ten DFIs have been visited in five countries for the exercise:
  • Botswana; CEDA and NDB
  • Namibia: NDB, NHE and Agribank
  • RSA: IDC
  • Tanzania: SIDO, TIB and NDC
  • Zambia: DBZ
    
    
• Business Support Service
  Four project proposals have been developed for discussion with cooperating partners for implantation in the areas of:
  • SMEs Linkages
  • Women-in-Business Development
  • Business Mentorship
  • Environmental Management Systems for SMEs, (Standards)

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