CDE Centre for the Development of Enterprise Sector Programmes An Institution of the ACP Group of States and the European Union Financed by the European Development Fund

CDE 2 Introduction to the CDE sector programmes Sector Programme approach Primary Objective  Identify and select sectors and activity domains with highest potential for economic and social development in ACP countries  Grouped assistance  Clusters  Capacity building for intermediary organisations Methodology Key drivers of enterprise competitiveness  Skills training  Market access  Access to finance

CDE 3 Introduction to the CDE sector programmes Sector Programme approach Skills training  Design and implementation of operating management systems  Technical training  Knowledge process outsourcing  Training of the trainers  Preparation of technical guides  Thematic and technical seminars  Production management

CDE 4 Introduction to the CDE sector programmes Sector Programme approach Access to finance  Pre-feasibility / feasibility studies  Business plans  Due diligence (finance institutions) Market access  Product certification and traceability  Participation in international fares  Environmental management systems (e.g. ISO 14,000; SFM; Green Globe)  Food and safety standards (e.g. HACCP – ISO 22,000:2005)  Corporate social responsibility  Value addition – product transformation  Product packaging

CDE 5 Introduction to the CDE sector programmes Sector Programme approach 2009 Sector Programmes 1.Sustainable Forest Management (2002 – 2009) Improve production and marketing of timber through SFM, including promotion of certification Improve down-stream processing of value-added products 2.Aquaculture – Fish Farming (2006 – 2009) Improve and increase fish-farming production by private enterprises Increase and improve-fish food processing Promoting the development of regional and export markets 3.Promoting SME Competitiveness in the Tourism Sector (2002 – 2009) Develop and operationalise an e-commerce platform and web-marketing for SME hotels (CAR region) Provide training for management and staff of eco-lodges in services, food safety, product packaging and pricing (EAF/SAF) 4.Building Capacities in the ICT Sector ( ) Promote use of open source software (e.g. LINUX) by SMEs in ACP Countries Assess the potential for BPO (Business Process Off-shoring), and identify specific areas for CDE intervention

CDE 6 Introduction to the CDE sector programmes Sector Programme approach 2009 Sector Programmes 5.SME Investment Support Programme (2007 – 2010) Increase investment analysis capabilities of local banks, venture funds and other finance institutions 6.Optimal Energy Management (2007 – 2009) Promote efficient energy management techniques in SMEs Promote technology transfer and low-cost measures for SMEs in priority sectors; 7.Maintenance in Public Works – Water Distribution (2009 – 2010) Promotion of better infrastructure maintenance through the involvement of SMEs Improvement of water distribution through reduction of water loss 8.Competitive Enhancement Programme (2006 – 2009) Enable SMEs to implement sound management practices 9.Cereals Programme (2009 – 2010) Reinforce the competitiveness of existing and new SMEs involved in processing of cereals Promote value-addition of cereals and import substitution in selected target countries