Our Program
IME’s focus during the Exit Phase is to enable SMEs In the Sustainable Agribusiness and Sustainable Tourism sectors be more competitive, provide decent employment and contribute to the country’s green transition. By promoting the development and replication of economically viable and inclusive business models, including digitalization in agriculture and tourism, these SMEs can improve the quality and quantity of their products, expand their operations, access new regional and international markets and contribute significantly to the development of local economies. IME also works to transform the existing business support ecosystem, enabling firms to innovate, embrace digital transformation, upgrade their capabilities, and grow.
Key efforts include facilitating collaboration among market system actors to tackle sectoral challenges and improve the business environment. This involves strengthening the capacity of stakeholders to advocate for reforms, engage in public-private dialogue on economic and green transition policies, and form alliances to address broader market system challenges. Additionally, IME supports strategic access to finance and investment, while improving the overall enabling environment for businesses. These efforts are geared towards enabling firms to provide inclusive and decent employment opportunities on a wider scale.
Expected results
Outcome 1: SMEs adopt green practices, improve the quality and quantity of their products, and have better access to markets
Output 1: Suppliers are well integrated in the value chains of lead companies, ensuring products and services demanded by the international markets
Output 2: Companies understand environmental principles, required by the international markets
Outcome 2: Market system actors jointly address sectoral challenges and improve their business environments
Output 3: Market system stakeholders advocate for and engage in public-private dialogue on economic and green transition reforms
Output 4: Stakeholder alliances developed to address market system challenges
Output 5: Existing, new, and/or improved funding mechanisms are identified to enable business development
Who we work with
