BGI Final Report - Economic Growth - usaid

8 MontenegroAssessment9 Kosovo ICT buy-in;Mike Ducker’s ICTpaperProvide USAID/Montenegro with an objective,external, economic impact assessment of two keyUSAID/Montenegro programs that will be closing,to apply experience to the next generation ofeconomic growth programs, including the LocalEconomic Development project, as well as tohigher level (national) interventions.To assess opportunities for USAID to support theICT sector in Kosovo.10 Research Priorities To identify information needs for USAIDEnterprise Development personnel not presentlymet by available resources and suggest researchpriorities and activities to generate the requiredinformation.11 Technical BriefsAdministration12 Georgia/ArmeniaInternationalWorkshop13 Morocco NewBusinessOpportunities (NBO)Buy-in14 Business CentersIncubation Research15 Post-Conflict CaseStudies TechnicalBriefDevelop the operational guidelines for selectingTechnical Briefs to be prepared under the BGIproject and to guide writing, reviewing andpublication of the briefs.Provide examples of enterprise development bestpractices and guide design, implementation andevaluation of projects in the targeted sectors ofTourism, Information Communication Technology,and SME business service delivery mechanisms.The presentations and discussion will focus on theapplication of best practices in the countries of theparticipants attending the workshop.Carry out a Mid-Term Review of the NBO projectand undertake a formative assessment of theproject to gauge progress made in theimplementation of planned activities towardreaching stated goals and objectives.Identify best practices in the design andimplementation of projects utilizing businesscenters (BC) and business incubators (BI) tocreate enterprise growth in developing countries.The objective of this activity is apply theframework on buyer- supplier relationships tospecific case studies in post-conflict environmentsin support of EGAT’s current guide on economicgrowth planning in post-conflict countries.16 MEASURE Design an enterprise development diagnostic andcomplete a pilot case to serve as a model forMission EG officers to utilize through the BGIproject or independently.Enterprisedevelopment projectdesignsEnterprisedevelopment projectdesignsResearch projectsTechnical briefsSeminars/ workshopson best practicesEnterprisedevelopment projectdesignsResearch projectsTechnical briefsEnterprisedevelopment projectdesigns26