The objective of this Technical Cooperation is to support the design of APLs strengthening projects in the states of São Paulo and Bahia to define the necessary actions for a successful intervention. Both states have strategic development plans that reflect promotion of competitiveness of small and micro enterprises grouped in APLs. Within this context, those APLs with higher success potential have been identified and there have been several interventions to support these groups. Nevertheless, the state governments require support in the definition and validation of the specific actions to do in each Project. In addition, the process that will be supported with this technical cooperation will enrich the operational capacity of SEBRAE and of the executing agencies that will work with APLs (clusters). The loans for the aforementiones projects are included in the Bank's Program for 2005 for US$10 million each. These projects are on an initial preparation stage and aim to support productive development and competitiveness of APLs in the participating states and to promote public-private institutional capacity for new intervention mechanisms that allow the increase in the collectivce efficiency of clusters.
Project Detail
Country
Brazil
Project Number
BR-T1023
Approval Date
March 28, 2005
Project Status
Closed
Project Type
Technical Cooperation
Sector
PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT
Subsector
SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE
Lending Instrument
-
Lending Instrument Code
-
Modality
-
Facility Type
-
Environmental and Social Impact Category (ESIC)
-
Total Cost
EUR 167,200.00
Country Counterpart Financing
EUR 20,000.00
Original Amount Approved
EUR 147,200.00