SMEs Get Boost For Higher Survival Rate

The four-year programme will involve between 80 and 100 SMEs involved in mining, agro processing, leather, textiles and infrastructure. The programme aims to develop the productive capacity of SMEs and improve their competitiveness to penetrate local and regional markets. It also seeks to better the standards of local products and services.

UNDP Supply Development Programme manager, Tumi Mbaakanyi said the initiative would take the form of training over a period of 10 to 12 months in the first year, led by dedicated trained consultants with the close involvement of buyers.