SME Development Project Contributes to professional SME in Mongolia

Progetto concluso
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G. Gerelsaikhan, 25, is a young entrepreuner, who produces pressed and conically shaped incense blends in various fragrances. She was able to increase her production thanks to the SME development project support. © SDC © SDC

To assist SME development in Mongolia, the Business Professional Network (BPN), a Swiss initiative, specifically targets niche markets with the aim of contributing to a more professional, competitive, productive, diversified and service-oriented SME sector in Mongolia.

Paese/Regione Tema Periodo Budget
Mongolia
Inclusive economic Development
Sviluppo delle piccole e medie imprese (PMI)
01.02.2012 - 31.01.2017
CHF  1’405’000
Contesto

70 percent of Mongolia’s GDP is generated by the private sector. Mining is the most important economic sector and attracts the largest investments. SMEs provide the majority of employment opportunities.

GDP per capita in 2010 was USD $2,251. Mongolia ranks 100th on the HDI, and has a (income disparity) Gini coefficient rating of 0.33 (CH: 0.34).

Obiettivi

SMEs contribute to the development of Mongolia’s economy and provide sustainable employment and income opportunities

Gruppi target

Direct beneficiaries: 110 motivated urban and rural small and medium-size male and female entrepreneurs with established business entities, employing an average of 10 staff.

Indirect beneficiaries: 1500 employees (of which 750 new job places)

Effetti a medio termine

To support in a structured and demand-oriented manner highly competitive SMEs - managed by both women and men - in all aspects of successful and ethically high-standard business activity.

Risultati

Risultati raggiunti:  

Business trainings, peer coaching and soft loans are helping urban small-scale entrepreneurs become professional and competitive.


Risultati principali attesi:  

1. Supported companies owned and managed by both women and men increase their business turnover, employ more staff and generate income.

2. Supported companies succeed in niche markets and contribute to a “brand” for Mongolia.

3. Supported companies organize themselves and become and influence the SME sector


Direzione/Ufficio responsabile DSC
Credito Cooperazione allo sviluppo
Partner del progetto Partner contrattuale
Organizzazione svizzera senza scopo di lucro
  • Altra organizzazione svizzera non profit


Altri partner

Local partners: Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Financial Regulatory Commission,
Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mongolian National Employer’s Federation.

Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori

SDC-funded projects:

  • MORE (Market Opportunities for Rural Entrepreneurs)

  • VET ( Vocational Education and Training Project)
Budget Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF    1’405’000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF    1’385’205
Fasi del progetto

Fase 1 01.02.2012 - 31.01.2017   (Completed)

The BPN focuses on existing SMEs led by motivated and talented entrepreneurs, both male and female, who will benefit from systematic and applied business training in Mongolia’s relatively conducive business environment.

The BPN project provides intensive training, a loan system, business organisation and political leverage-building for its selected clients. It also promotes ethics for best business practices, which often requires a shift in the way of thinking of entrepreneurs in post-socialist countries.