Small Business Impact Fund, Phase II
The Small Business Impact Fund (SBIF) is a multi-donor initiative of the EBRD to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs). SECO’s contribution to the SBIF aims to strengthen competitiveness and resilience of SMEs in Central Asia, North Africa and South Caucasus by providing business advice, skills development and financing.
Paese/Regione | Periodo | Budget |
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Azerbaigian Egitto Georgia Mondo Kirghizistan Marocco Tagikistan Tunisia Uzbekistan |
01.12.2022
- 30.11.2027 |
CHF 17’150’000
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Numero del progetto UR00834
Contesto |
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a major role in most economies, particularly in developing countries. Formal SMEs contribute up to 40% of national income (GDP) in emerging economies. In emerging markets, most formal jobs are generated by SMEs, which create 7 out of 10 jobs. However, access to finance is a key constraint to SME growth. This has been further aggravated due to the pandemic and the war on Ukraine. |
Obiettivi |
The overall goal is to strengthen the competitiveness and resilience of SMEs. The SBIF applies a holistic approach, combining advisory and financing services to increase the contribution of SMEs for sustainable economic development. A special focus will be placed on women-owned SMEs, digital transformation and SME’s contributing to a green economy. This SECO contribution will be implemented via the three existing geographical SBIF windows: in Central Asia SBIF starts a second phase to continue key SME support in business advisory, financing and policy dialogue- in North Africa SBIF will start operations in advisory services and develop a transparent business advisory market for SMEs- and in South Caucasus SBIF will focus on business skills development and support the start-up ecosystem. |
Effetti a medio termine |
SME professional capacity is enhanced SMEs show increased financial turnover SMEs have access to external or EBRD finance (thereof % in local currency) Number of jobs created and retained by SMEs increased SME financing mobilized significantly (€ million) Increased number of young people trained in work-based learning activities CO2 emissions reduced by SMEs provided with access to capital Quality and supply of existing local SME advisory services improved |
Risultati |
Risultati principali attesi: Number of consultancy projects with SMEs Number of SMEs supported with professional business advicePercent of SMEs with access to capital through Outcome Linked Loans that adopted energy efficient technology Percent of all SMEs receiving professional advice located in outside capital Number of participants in trainings for SMEs Number of participants in trainings for local consultants Risultati fasi precedenti: SECO attribution of results in Central Asia: KG, TJ, UZ (2015 - 2022) USD 23 million of finance mobilized, of which USD 18 million in EBRD direct and co-financed loans 12’600 SMEs with better access to capital 3’600 jobs created by SMEs receiving SBIF advisory, of which 780 by women-led SMEs |
Direzione/Ufficio responsabile |
SECO |
Budget | Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF 17’150’000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF 0 Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF 105’525’000 |
Fasi del progetto | Fase 2 01.12.2022 - 30.11.2027 (Fase in corso) Fase 1 01.06.2016 - 30.06.2022 (Active) |