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SME Cluster Development 14 – 25 May 2012 Compiled by Dr. Ed Canela. Action Plan 2. General Comments. Who are the Actors. Check your Value Chain Map. Who are the actors that bring the SMEs closer to the market…. Goal.
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SME Cluster Development 14 – 25 May 2012 Compiled by Dr. Ed Canela
Action Plan 2 General Comments
Who are the Actors • Check your Value Chain Map. • Who are the actors that bring the SMEs closer to the market…
Goal Words: CLMV, SMEs, cluster, consortia, stimulate, promote, encourage, facilitate, investments, etc. Syntax: • To ________ (verb) the ______ of a C or C for ____ SMEs in _____ (sector) in _______ (place) within the next ____ to ______ exports from the CLMV.
Activities • From 25 upwards (8 per day by 3 days) • Not all activities are important! • They are important if they need lots of time, require special resources and spend money! • Syntax: ______ (verb) _____ noun • Use strong verbs.
Assumptions • Must be stated in Positive terms, e.g., • CLMV will continue enthusiastic export promotion measures • Do NOT include: • My Bosses will support the initiative • No flooding will happen in the next 6 months • My colleagues will provide support
Evidence of Success! • Look at your activities…. • Example: Implement a rice milling course • Evidence…. • List of participants (with photos) • Certificates issued • After-training-report • Minutes of Meetings (MOMs) • Draft Registration Form
Beneficiaries • Direct: Number of SMEs: ___ members and non-members of the C&C. • Participants (government staff, NGOs, sponsors, etc.) • Web users • Indirect: women, youth, handicaps, seniors, investors, etc.
Evaluation • Do you need an activity to evaluate your 6-month Action Plan? • How will you do it? • Evidence of Success: Case study, a Gallery, a story, a press release, a TV interview, a YouTube clip….etc. • How about the participation in MI Investment Forum… • Others (Registration, etc.)
TimeLine • Use Excel • Format • Columns: No. | Activities | Duration | Weeks (1,2,3,4, etc.) • Rows: • Use Lines (NOT colours) to indicate Time • Use broken lines to indicate M&E, continuing activities, etc. • MI intervention, use Triangles (Red) • Do not forget the CODES • MI will prepare an Integrated Action Plan for Guidance of all the participants and will be in the web for transparency.
Report Format • A nice cover with Group photo, MI, NZ, title, CODE, prepared by: ______date. • Summary (One Page) • Part 1: The Context • The Sector (Brief description, max 3 pages, use photos, maps, stats, why was this sector selected, what are the prospects in CLMV, trends for exports, etc.) • The Value Chain Map (map and description of the Key Actors) • The Organization (or Company) Attach brochure if available • Part 2: The Action Plan • Goal • Activities • Supports and Resources • Assumptions and Constraints • Budgets (Excel as JPG) • Timetable (Excel as JPG) • Success Indicators • Annexes
And do not forget…. • Powerpoint presentation…. • Minimum: 8 slides • Use bullets, photos, images, YouTube • Avoid too much text (Report handles this)