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Micro and small enterprise development for pro-poor growth in Sri Lanka (ENTER-GROWTH) - Final Evaluation

eval_number:

963

eval_url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/963

good_practices:

replication:

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cause_effect:

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themes:

theme:

Communication/media strategy

category:

Organizational issues

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context:

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description:

MSE (Micro and Small Enterprise) Forums are a key and unifying success of the project, and are proven effective mechanisms for improving dialogue (and relationships) between private, public and NGO stakeholders. The key factors behind their success include the light touch approach of the project and high levels of local ownership and commitment; the seniority of many of the members, which, combined with the Forums' ability to resolve issues, has added to their credibility to the Forums. Particularly crucial to the impact and sustainability of these Forums, is that they are not just useful for the project, but are perceived as valuable by the stakeholders beyond the requirements of the project. This is a key difference between these MSE Forums and other similar bodies established by development projects, which often serve the purposes of the project only. As a result it's important to recognize that while successful in this project MSE Forums may not work so effectively in different circumstances. Ways should also be explored to enhance the institutionalization of the Forum whilst keeping its open and dynamic character.

links:

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indicators:

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url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/practices/168728

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location:

country:

Sri Lanka

region:

Asia and the Pacific

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eval_title:

Micro and small enterprise development for pro-poor growth in Sri Lanka (ENTER-GROWTH) - Final Evaluation