1. Improving BSO Services and SME Performance Through Cleaner Production [DATE][SPEAKERS NAMES]

2. Module 1: Course Overview

3. Improving MSME Performance through Cleaner Production:: Module 1: Introduction. Visit www.encapafrica.org. 3 Purpose & key concepts First, the course will demonstrate the value of Cleaner Production (CP) as a tool for improving business efficiency improved profitability and success rate = CP improves efficiency by reducing the use of inputs & reducing waste !

4. Improving MSME Performance through Cleaner Production:: Module 1: Introduction. Visit www.encapafrica.org. 4 The course will then... BUILD YOUR SKILLS in basic tools and techniques for implementing CP in SMEs. EXPLAIN the environmental and health impacts of some high risk SMEs PRESENT CP financing options DEMONSTRATE how CP can help SMEs meet regulatory and market requirements And... Help you develop personal and organizational agendas for promoting CP.

5. Improving MSME Performance through Cleaner Production:: Module 1: Introduction. Visit www.encapafrica.org. 5 Sector Focus: SMEs Why SMEs? SMEs are vital to development:  Employment creation  Poverty Alleviation  Essential part of the supply chain for larger enterprises HOWEVER, the SME sector...  Often suffers from inefficiency, low management capability, poor access to capital  Can have large local and aggregate impacts on environment THEREFORE...

6. Improving MSME Performance through Cleaner Production:: Module 1: Introduction. Visit www.encapafrica.org. 6 there is a need for management tools and assistance that support an economically, environmentally & socially sustainable SME sector ! THEREFORE...

7. Improving MSME Performance through Cleaner Production:: Module 1: Introduction. Visit www.encapafrica.org. 7 Who is our target audience? Individuals & organizations that...  Provide Business Development Services to SMEs  Provide financing to SMEs  Make or influence policy affecting SMEs And... Selected high-capability SMEs These organizations may be: NGOs, Consultants Donor & development financing organizations National or local governments, etc.

8. Improving MSME Performance through Cleaner Production:: Module 1: Introduction. Visit www.encapafrica.org. 8 Hopefully, each of you will work with many SMEs, and the effect of this training will be multiplied. ! Why not train SMEs directly? ?

9. Improving MSME Performance through Cleaner Production:: Module 1: Introduction. Visit www.encapafrica.org. 9 Schedule Day 1Introduction to Cleaner Production Day 2 How SMEs Can Apply Cleaner Production Day 3 Site Visits (Practicing CP skills) Day 4 How Business Service Providers Can Promote Cleaner Production

10. Improving MSME Performance through Cleaner Production:: Module 1: Introduction. Visit www.encapafrica.org. 10 Trainers’ Expectations and Vision We want to: Make sure that the course is relevant and useful to each one of you Generate lively discussions about enhancing business success for SMEs ? map a way forward: “what is next after this course?” AND ?

11. Improving MSME Performance through Cleaner Production:: Module 1: Introduction. Visit www.encapafrica.org. 11 Up next…  Participant introductions  Identifying individual and group goals