SMEs and Women-owned SMEs in Mongolia - Market Research Study

The report highlights the key trends, challenges, and opportunities for Mongolian SMEs in three areas: enabling environment, supply and demand prospects for financial and non-financial services, and demand for and access to finance, with a particular focus on women-owned businesses. The study is expected to provide guidance to IFC and other financial institutions in the design and implementation of their SME Banking and Women-focused products in Mongolia.

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Decreto 309 de 2009 - Integrated System of Public Transportation (Sistema Integrado de Transporte Público, SITP- Bogota)(Spanish)

 

This decree sets a very important precedent for the incorporation of SMEs and existing operators into new PPP projects. For example, the decree imposed democratization as a principle of the adoption process of the new transportation system. Specifically, it indicates that implementation of the SITP should aim to include the highest possible number of existing owners of public transportation vehicles and drivers, such as through new operation contracts.

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Regulation of the Goods, Services, Works and Concessions Procurement Law - Decree 543 of 2012

This law promotes SMEs in public procurement. It indicates for example, that SMEs may participate in selection processes through consortiums or different type of associations, and they may receive an advanced payment of 20% of the project to strengthen their economic capacity.

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Victorian Industry Participation Policy

The Victorian Industry Participation Policy (VIPP) was passed as an effort of the Victorian Government to create a flow of work opportunities for the local industries (small and medium enterprises) by giving them the right legal framework to participate in public procurement in an even field. “VIPP requires government departments and agencies to consider competitive local suppliers, including SMEs, when awarding contracts valued at: $1 million or more in regional Victoria, or $3 million or more in metropolitan Melbourne or for state-wide activities.”

Supplier Diversity Policy

Fluor’s Supplier Diversity Program is a proactive business initiative that seeks to expand the opportunities offered to Diverse Suppliers by building on their combined strengths to drive mutual success.

Actions included:

  • cooperation with various suppliers’ organizations;
  • participation in regional business councils;
  • support of federal programs associated with Small Business Administration;
  • development of programs that actively engage and promote the inclusion of diverse local suppliers on a global basis, among others.

Scaling Up Blended Financing of Water and Sanitation Investments in Kenya

This PPP case demonstrates how OBA enabled the government to channel private funding for a development priority.  Community-based organizations grew into PPPs with fully commercial business models for delivering water in poor rural areas. A Kenyan micro finance bank provided loans, where part of the principal was paid by GPOBA once the service proved functional and part of credit default risk was guaranteed by USAID.

Providing Essential Infrastructure in Fragility, Conflict and Violence-Affected States - A toolkit for enabling SME participation

SMEs in general, but especially in FCV contexts, face major costs, risks and capacity and financial constraints. Such challenges may be particularly acute in public procurement and related markets when PSP initiatives are being developed and implemented. Creating an enabling environment for SME participation in PSPs in FCV contexts involves an entire ecosystem.