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Private sector and corruption: project database

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Project title and summary Locality Type of source Funding specific volume $ Timescale Implementing organization
China Business Leaders Forum
operates in Beijing and Shanghai, and aims to help companies address issues of business standards and transparency.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] [link]
Person/Contact: No.59 , Zhongguancun Street , Beijing China 100872 Tel : 86-10-62511122 Fax : 86-10-62516240 Email : cblf.china@gmail.com

China Multilateral >> IBLF >> Worldbank - WB >> Asian Development Bank - ADB >> Transparency International - TI >> Global Witness >> Control Risk Group >> United Nations - UN launched in 2005 Renmin University of China and the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of State Council (SASAC)
Supporting the 'Business Against Crime'-Initiative South Africa (Unterstützung der 'Business Against Crime'-Initiative South Africa)/ Public-Private-Partnership Project
National anti-corruption strategies and policies;National anti-corruption strategies;Non-governmental insight, participation and control;Private sector, corporate governance;
Website/ Info: [link] [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Ellen Kallinowsky GTZ -/- South Africa Ellen.Kallinowsky@gtz.de

Sub-Saharan Africa Bilateral GTZ Agreement partner: Business Against Crime South Africa (NGO) 2005 Oct - 2007 Dec Business Against Crime South Africa (NGO)
Education and Awareness Promotion Program
to educate the general public as well as leaders at all levels about the negative impacts of corruption on the society and economy. -> Promote corporate governance in the business sector.
Documentation: [link] 		Papua New Guinea Multilateral OECD USD 120 000,00 2002 commencing in March - On-going Ombudsman Commission and the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Committee in concert with civil society groups, business associations, Churches, NGOs and the community.
FNCCI ANTI-CORRUPTION PROJECT
The purpose of the project is to 'Reduce corruption involving the business community'. The project aims to reduce both corruption perpetrated upon and practised by the business community. It will involve the business community in doing this. Achieving this purpose will lead to the project goal of reducing overall corruption in Nepal.
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: CORPORATE ETHICS FORUM FEDERATION OF NEPALESE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (FNCCI) PO Box 269 Teku, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: 262062, Fax: 261022 Email: fncci@mos.com.np Internet: www.fncci.org

Nepal Bilateral DFID £196,204 USD 394 509,00 2002 11 December PROJECT DOCUMENT Length of 2 years FEDERATION OF NEPALESE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (FNCCI)
Declaration of Integrity in Business Conduct
Voluntary statement of commitment to international business principles and practices. By adopting the Declaration, a company promises to repudiate corruption and to implement a code of business ethics as part of its policy of corporate governance.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: CENT?R FOR BUSINESS ETHICS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Professora Popova st., 23, Business-center "Gayot" Saint-Petersburg, Russia Tel .:7-812-335-4835 Tel.: 7-812-324-6706 info@cfbe.ru

St. Petersburg, Russia Bilateral Grant from USAID through the Eurasia Foundation 1998 -1999 Center for Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
SPAI and Anti-Corruption Network for Transition Economies (ACN): Workshops on SMEs and corruption/business codes of ethics
Introduce and discuss concept with private sector representatives of ACN countries. Workshops on SMEs and corruption/business codes of ethics
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Vera Gündel vera.gundel@oecd.org

ACN countries Multilateral Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
Project: Supporting Good Governance Initiatives
aims at supporting and channelling the growing recognition of the significance of anticorruption in Bangladesh into a credible strategy. This requires (amongst others) initiatives that provide for systemic impact, by replacing the troubling nexus between public and private sector corruption by a private-public partnership on anticorruption
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Asian Development Bank Resident Mission Bangladesh Mr. Toru Shibuichi Country Director BSL Office Complex, Second Floor Sheraton Hotel Annex 1 Minto Road, Ramna Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh. Tel: + 880 2 933 4017, Fax: + 880 2 933 4012; E-mail: adbbrm@adb.or

Bangladesh Multilateral ADB ongoing ADB
Building Anti-Corruption Institutions in Madagascar
promotes increased public awareness of corruption and anti-corruption mechanisms by supporting national civil society organizations to increase public understanding of corruption and anti-corruption mechanisms, and facilitate civic and private sector participation in Madagascar’s anti-corruption measures.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Ms. Mihaingosoa Ramarinjanahary Casals & Associates 129 bis route circulaire Antsakaviro Antananarivo 101 Madagascar Tel: 261-20-22-24018

Madagascar Bilateral USAID 2006 November (2 year contract) Casals & Associates (C&A)
More focused on MNCs
To research and document examples of good corporate practice and existing initiatives to engage the private sector in collective action to fight corruption; To produce practical tools and guidelines to help companies to develop and implement anti-corruption policies; To stimulate collective corporate action programmes in-country to tackle corruption;
Documentation: [link] 		Europe ? Not for profit Organisations IBLF, DfID, FIS, TI, CBC 2002 (2-3 years)
Americas Accountability/Anti-Corruption Project (AAA)
Under the final phase, C&A identified new ways to address administrative corruption; launching new anti-corruption strategies that complemented and augmented ongoing bilateral programs, initiatives and policy reform agendas that confronted grand corruption; and continued to assist USAID in mainstreaming anti-corruption thinking and programming across all sectors.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] [link]
Person/Contact: C&A Corporate Headquarters 1199 North Fairfax Street 3rd Floor Alexandria, VA 22314 USA Tel: 703-920-1234 Fax: 703-920-5750 E-mail: info@casals.com

Latin America, Caribbean Bilateral USAID 1993 - sep 2006 C&A
Financial Sector Reform; Imrovement of Sectoral Framework Conditions; ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Plan
Transport sector and cross-border trade issues for complementary support. Direct link to the issue of corruption.
Documentation: ..\resources\from agency staff\Nell report\ANNEXES1_7_SB_MN_150306 doc.pdf 		Mongolia Multilateral ADB Ongoing: Private Sector Operations Department (PSOD): Trade Finance Facilitation Programme Planned: Automation of Customs Procedures ADB
Informal Economy (IE) Project
2006: GoM Policy on Informal Employment approved by Parliament 2005 Study on the Regulatory Framework affecting Mongolian Businesses (registration and formalisation of IE); data base system for voluntary registration through 30 offices country-wide accessible; good source of information on legal impediments and evidence of red tape & corruption
Website/ Info: 2004 – 2006, focus on MONEF; cooperation on artisanal mining (joint efforts between MIT & Min. of Mineral Resource & Petroleum); policy document on IE workers integrated in national policy (Parliament; MoSWL)
Documentation: ..\resources\from agency staff\Nell report\ANNEXES1_7_SB_MN_150306 doc.pdf 		Mongolia Multilateral ILO Ongoing: ILO
Fourth Economic Assistance Grant
budget management: the grant would support concrete measures towards improving the transparency, and accountability of public spending, as well as in the allocation of resources, in line with medium-term priorities. private sector development: the grant would help to improve the business environment, by making further progress on the design, and implementation of the private sector regulatory framework, and taking steps to improve the efficiency of publicly-owned enterprises.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Lane, Tracey M.

Kosovo Multilateral WB CFA
KARNATAKA STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT LOAN I&II (Loan III was dropped)
· Administrative reforms focus on the civil service, freedom of information, service agencies, anti-corruption initiatives, decentralization, and e-governance. The objective across these reform measures is to improve the efficiency and transparency of government as it conducts its business and delivers services. · The private sector development component focuses on improving the business environment through deregulation and on privatization or closure of public enterprises.
Website/ Info: [link] [link]
Documentation: [link] [link]
Person/Contact: In Delhi: Geetanjali Chopra 91 11 461-7241 E-mail: gchopra@worldbank.org In Washington: Ricardo Castro (202) 458-5157 E-mail: rcastro3@worldbank.org

India Multilateral WB end 30-SEP-2002
Public Sector Modernization Technical Assistance Project
The role of a reduced public sector will be refined with new borderlines between the private and public sectors. Red tape will be eliminated and the relations between private and public sectors will be streamlined. Effectiveness, accountability, and transparency of public finance management, including tax and customs administration, will be improved. The project will assist the government in establishing new rules and institutional arrangements for the provision of public services through privatization and the development of new forms of private sector participation in the delivery of public services.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Contact: Mario del Carril Phone: (202) 473-6189 Internet: mdelcarril@Worldbank.org

El Salvador Multilateral WB end 31-AUG-2007 PRESIDENTIAL COMMSSN FOR MOD OF PUB SEC (CMPSP) & MIN OF FIN
State Revenue Service Project
development of a state revenue service (SRS) that a) promotes sustainable revenue performance on the basis of voluntary compliance, reducing corruption and evasion; and facilitates private sector development by lowering compliance costs and tax rates; and b) efficiently, equitably, and honestly administers tax and customs laws; and is equipped with modern business processes, management systems, and operational tools.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Marjorie Robertson (202) 458-8408 fax: (202) 522-3362 To obtain project documents please contact the World Bank's Infoshop at tel: 202-458-5454, fax: 202-522-1500, email: pic@worldbank.org

Latvia Multilateral WB end 30-JUN-2004 STATE REVENUE SERVICES
Second Poverty Reduction Support Operation
The main objective of this credit is to support further progress with anti-corruption efforts and measures to continue improving governance. It will improve efficiency and transparency in the use of public resources and in the investment climate, and will deepen the access to, and affordability of, key social services for the poor.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: For project details, please call Miriam Van Dyck at (202) 458-2931 or email mvandyck@worldbank.org

Georgia Multilateral WB end 31-JUL-2007 MINISTRY OF FINANCE
eGhana
The main objective of this project is to assist the Government of Ghana to generate growth and employment by leveraging ICT and public-private partnerships to: i) develop the IT Enabled Services industry, and ii) contribute to improved efficiency and transparency of selected government functions through e-government applications.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Aby Toure at (202) 473-8302 or e-mail akonate@worldbank.org

Ghana Multilateral WB end 31-MAR-2012
Governance Assistance Project
(1) improving the efficiency and effectiveness of governance processes in the management of public finances, (2) promoting transparency and accountability in the performance of public sector functions, and (3) fostering the investment climate in Mongolia.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Melissa Fossberg (202)478-4145 or email mfossberg@worldbank.org

Mongolia Multilateral WB end 15-JAN-2012 MINISTRY OF FINANCE
Reform Support Credit (former SAC4)
This project will support reforms related to anticorruption governance, public sector management, and actions to improve electricity services, while also complementing the Energy Supplemental Credit. The proposed operation aims to define, in broad preliminary terms, a framework for future policy-based lending and policy dialogue with the World Bank to support Georgia’s medium-term economic growth and poverty reduction efforts.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Miriam Van Dyck (202) 458-2931 or email mvandyck@worldbank.org

Georgia Multilateral WB end 31-DEC-2004 TBD
Tamil Nadu SAL
(iii) strengthening public administration and enhancing service delivery through realigning government functions, simplifying decision making, improving the stability of staff tenure, agency reform for service delivery, transparency and anti-corruption; and (iv) creating a platform for accelerating reform by strengthening the government's capacity to lead and manage a complex and growing reform agenda with knowledge partnerships and public consultation.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Ahsan, Ahmad

India Multilateral WB GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
Economic modernization through efficient reforms and governance enhancement (EMERGE)
The EMERGE Activity is intended to contribute towards the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) Medium Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP) and USAID/Philippines’ Strategic Objective 2, “Investment Climate Less Constrained by Corruption and Poor Governance.” The purpose of the activity is to provide technical assistance to support economic policy reforms that will cause sustainable economic growth and enhance the competitiveness of the Philippine economy by augmenting the efforts of Philippine pro-reform partners and stakeholders.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Forbes, John D. & Umali, Richard

Philipines Bilateral USAID FEBRUARY 2007 CARANA Corporation, Nathan Associates Inc. and The Peoples Group (TRG) to the United States Agency for International Development, Manila, Philippines (USAID/Philippines)
Improving the Business Climate in Morocco (IBCM)
In the regulatory policy reform arena, DAI staff focus on establishment of a system of monitoring business climate and business perceptions at the national and regional levels; support for enhanced regulatory transparency; assistance in the development of improved investment promotion policies; support for transparency in establishing and accessing technical regulations and standards; and development of an action plan for more effective investment promotion policies.
Documentation: [link] 		Morocco Bilateral USAID July 2005?September 2009 DAI Europe Second floor 138/142 Strand Strand Bridge House London WC2R 1HH Phone: +44 (0) 20 7 420 8600 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7 420 8601 E-mail: DAIEurope@dai.com
Legislative Reform
To provide advice to the government to improve the transparency, consistency, and efficiency of administrative procedures for business access to land and real estate.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Russia Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Bangladesh Private Sector Development (PSD) Donor Mapping 2006
The Donor Mapping of Private Sector Development Bangladesh 2006 - improves the transparency about on-going projects in private sector development for insiders (Development Partners) and outsiders, - reflects the emphasis of present sector support (e.g. use of pool funding arrangements), - allows an overview about the thematic changes over time, comparing it to the mapping exercise of 2003, and identification of trends in support to private sector development, - encourages discussion about thematic and implementation gaps and overlaps, - serves as input for discussion with private sector and government.
Documentation: [link] (Full%20version).pdf
Person/Contact: Embassy of Japan in Bangladesh Plot # 5 & 7 Dutabash Road, Baridhara Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh GTZ Office Dhaka Road 90, House 10/C Gulshan 2 Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh

Bangladesh Bilateral GTZ, BMZ, Embassy of Japan to Bangladesh snapshot' 2006 Bangladesh Enterprise Institute
Private Enterprise Foundation (PEF)
founded in 1994 by the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI), the Ghana Employers' Association (GES), and the Association of Federations of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE). Member of the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC). Implementing partner to DANIDA and UNDP.
Website/ Info: [link] [link]
Person/Contact: GACC #6 Royalt Castle Link, Off Royalt Castle Road Kokomlemle Accra Ghana +233 21 230483 +233 21 230490

Ghana Bilateral Initial funding: USAID grants and contributions from the government of Ghana , UNDP and DANIDA. (European Union Business Assistance Scheme (EBAS) for website.) ongoing
Business Anti-Corruption Portal
to support SMEs operating in emerging markets and developing countries in avoiding and fighting corruption and creating a better business environment. Working actively against corruption will also enable companies to adhere to the UN Global Compact Principle 10 on corruption.
Website/ Info: [link] 		virtual For profit organisations/private sector/corporate Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark DANIDA and Global Advice Network ongoing
Project Anti-Corruption System (PACS) (Construction Projects)
Contractors, consultants and suppliers are frequently the victims of corruption on a project. Their competitors may win the project through bribery. They may be subject to extortion and fraud during tender and execution. The implementation of PACS on a project will materially reduce this risk.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: Catherine Stansbury Project Director, Anti-Corruption Systems Transparency International (UK) catherine.stansbury@transparency.org.uk.

worldwide Not for profit Organisations Transparency International - TI $260.000 USD 260 000,00 ongoing Transparency International
Follow-up Program to Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR)
brought together Indonesian leaders from business, media and government for candid discussions on how expanding access to economic information would help inhibit corruption and create a more level playing field for business.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Indonesia Not for profit Organisations CIPE (itself part-funded by USAID) 2000 April CMFR
Whistleblowers Australia
Association for those who have exposed corruption or any form of malpractice, especially if they were then hindered or abused, and for those who are thinking of exposing it, or who wish to support those who are doing so.
Website/ Info: [link] 		Australia For profit organisations/private sector/corporate membership fees, donations and bequests 1991 since
Asociación Panameña de Ejecutivos de Empresa (APEDE), Ethics and Civic Affairs Commission
leading the business sector in the fight against corruption. Efforts are centered on the promotion of business practices that are transparent and adhere to ethical values.
Website/ Info: [link] 		Panama For profit organisations/private sector/corporate members/private sector 1958 founded 17.03.
African Capital Markets Forum (ACMF)
in collaboration with an advisory committee of key business sector stakeholders - proposes to analyze the linkage between corporate governance and corruption in the country. Based on a survey of publicly listed companies, private companies and state enterprises, ACMF will seek to demonstrate the effectiveness of sound corporate governance practices in reducing the incidence of corruption.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Ghana Not for profit Organisations CIPE (itself part-funded by USAID) ACMF
To promote democratic values, transparency, and initiative. CIPE will continue to educate and raise awareness of business people's rights and obligations, increase the capacity of business associations, and increase access to information about economic reform throughout Afghanistan.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Afghanistan Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) USD 465 835,00 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
To work with Almaty Association of Entrepreneurs (AAE) to unite the business community behind central issues that will advance transparency and promote market and democratic reform.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Kazakhstan Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) $149,210 USD 149 210,00 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
To decrease corruption. CIPE will provide financial and technical support to the Commercial and Industrial Association of Sofala to raise businesses' awareness of their rights and obligations under the existing legal framework, build public awareness of how and where corruption occurs, and provide businesses with the necessary tools to conduct business in a transparent and legal manner.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Mozambique Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) $66,283* USD 66 283,00 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
To develop private sector tools to combat corruption. CIPE will continue to work with Transparency International to increase the outreach and effectiveness of the Business Principles for Countering Bribery, which provide companies with a framework for improving internal practices and procedures.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Multi-regional Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) $82,748 USD 82 748,00 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) Transparency International
Small- and Medium-Sized Advocacy Program
regional coalitions identified local barriers to business and organized local advocacy campaigns to encourage regional governments to implement reforms. They tackled major barriers such as excessive, complicated regulatory regimes, corruption, and restricted access to information.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Russia Bilateral USAID CIPE CIPE
To assist the Santa Cruz Chamber of Industry, Commerce, Services and Tourism reduce corruption in public procurement processes. The two organizations will seek a consensus among national and regional business organizations on a revision of Law 27040 which will establish equal rights for all participants in public bids and provide the necessary controls to guarantee that all types of companies have the same opportunity to obtain government contracts.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Bolivia Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) $128,825 USD 128 825,00 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
Corporate Governance Training Program
Business leader training—which took place in Moscow, Russia, and Washington, D.C., in the spring of 2004—focused on the link between good corporate governance and effective anti-corruption programs; ethics-related issues of corporate governance; and practical, programmatic steps to implement business conduct programs.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: C&A Corporate Headquarters 1199 North Fairfax Street 3rd Floor Alexandria, VA 22314 USA Tel: 703-920-1234 Fax: 703-920-5750 E-mail: info@casals.com

Russian Federation, Kazakhstan Bilateral U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) International Trade Administration’s Office of Eastern Europe, Russia and Independent States (OEERIS), C&A
To join with Transparency International to market the Business Principles for Countering Bribery to address corruption. Activities will include workshops and follow-up meetings in developing countries in which the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) has partner organizations and that hold the potential for sustained engagement with the business community.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Multi-regional Kenya, Indonesia, Russia, Lebanon, Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia. Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) $35,694 USD 35 694,00 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) Transparency International
To support the Confederación Colombiana de Cámaras de Comercio (Colombian Confederation of Chambers of Commerce) in working directly with the business sector to improve state governance. This project will focus on promoting ethical standards, strengthening transparency in public procurement procedures, and building the skills of journalists to report on best practices in transparency.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Colombia Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) $84,146 USD 84 146,00 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
To support the Lebanese Transparency Association (LTA) in implementing a four-part project aimed at increasing the capacity of the Lebanese private sector to implement good governance practices.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Lebanon Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) $66,053 USD 66 053,00 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
To help the International Center for Entrepreneurial Studies assist a coalition of business associations, which includes the Strategic Alliance for Business Associations, and the Alliance for Economic Development of Romania, create public-private partnerships with government entities and policymakers; to analyze the causes of and develop strategies for dealing with corruption.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Romania Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) $114,917 USD 114 917,00 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
To transfer lessons learned and best practices from Southeastern Europe to the Caucasus via Southeastern European think tanks and business associations. This initiative will start with a working-group meeting and technology-transfer seminar, during which stakeholders will discuss how best to fight corruption on a broader front. Follow-up subgrants awarded to reform partners in Azerbaijan and Georgia will build on the momentum of the meeting and facilitate anticorruption education and advocacy in the Caucasus.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Georgia Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) $196,084 USD 196 084,00 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
Conference: Implementing the OECD Convention against Corruption: Working with the Private Sector
To provide information on the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions and other OECD instruments to the business community, accountants, lawyers and public servants in Mexico and in the region; to encourage companies to adopt compliance programmes and mechanisms; and to encourage complementary reform trends on public procurement systems and accounting standards in the region, in a corruption prevention perspective.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: irene.hors@oecd.org

Mexico and region Multilateral Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
To enable the African Capital Markets Forum (ACMF) to analyze the connection between corporate governance and corruption in Ghana, and provide recommendations on how both the public and private sectors can combat "supply-side" corruption, with the goal of strengthening the role of business organizations in democratic development.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Ghana Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) $65,208 USD 65 208,00 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
To conduct a comprehensive study on global corruption from the private sector perspective. CIPE will design an anti-corruption guidebook To be supplemented by a clearinghouse for information on anti-corruption initiatives and a Web site.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Multi-regional Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) $102,698 USD 102 698,00 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
Technical assistance to develop organizational ethics capacity within Transparencia pro Colombia.
Projects and programs include ERC training of local staff, Development of organizational ethics/anti-corruption resources for SMEs, Ethics assessments of local corporations incl. corporate governance issues.
Website/ Info: [link] 		Colombia Not for profit Organisations Ethics Resource Center ~$200K per annum USD 200 000,00 Ethics Resource Center
Founding and development of the Ethics Institute of the Russian Federation.
Projects and programs include ERC training of local staff, Development of organizational ethics/anti-corruption resources for SMEs, Ethics assessments of local corporations incl. corporate governance issues.
Website/ Info: [link] 		Russia Not for profit Organisations Ethics Resource Center ~$200K per annum USD 200 000,00 Ethics Resource Center
Founding and development of Gulf Centre for Excellence in Ethics.
International conferences on cross-cultural (islamic, Eastern and West) ethics in healthcare, cyberethics and business ethics, ERC training of local staff, Integrity/ethics/anti-Corruption/Corporate Governance Leadership workshops for air force, police, and other public, parasatal and private institutions.
Website/ Info: [link] 		United Arab Emirates Not for profit Organisations Ethics Resource Center $300K per annum USD 300 000,00 Ethics Resource Center
Albanian Center for Economic Research (ACER)
ACER has undertaken a project to identify the barriers keeping businesses in the informal economy from entering into the formal business sector. Corruption is a major factor in keeping what could be legitimate business outside of the formal sector. This research program moves beyond identifying the barriers to business transition by addressing these barriers through advocacy and education.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Albania Not for profit Organisations CIPE (itself part-funded by USAID) ACER
Colombian Confederation of Chambers of Commerce (Confecámaras)
to reduce corruption in business practices by instituting and advancing sound corporate governance standards; To mitigate corruption, the project will feature Confecámaras' continued efforts to reform Colombian stock market regulations; To advance such crucial topics as shareholders' rights and equitable treatment, as well as alternative dispute resolution methods, board of director responsibilities, and conflict-of-interest issues.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Colombia Not for profit Organisations CIPE (itself part-funded by USAID) Confecámaras
Corona Foundation — Colombian Confederation of Chambers
goal of the project is contribute to greater democratic and economic stability in Colombia by reducing the opportunities and incidences of corruption through building an awareness of the advantages of and a commitment to principles of transparency among private-sector firms.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Colombia Not for profit Organisations CIPE (itself part-funded by USAID) Corona Foundation
Center for Economic Development (CED)
CED analyzed the level of corruption by administering a survey to local entrepreneurs and business leaders. Based upon the survey’s results CED organized a series of advocacy programs to educate the business community on the negative impacts of corruption.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Slovakia Not for profit Organisations CIPE (itself part-funded by USAID) CED
HOW TO COMBAT CORRUPTION: PRIVATE SECTOR PERSPECTIVES AND SOLUTIONS
objective of the project will be to strengthen the role of the private sector in advancing political and economic reform by presenting potential solutions and encouraging advocacy of anti-corruption initiatives.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Worldwide Not for profit Organisations CIPE (itself part-funded by USAID) CIPE
Supporting Anti-Corruption Efforts
C&A works with host government institutions, civil society organizations, and the private sector to support anti-corruption efforts in developing countries around the world.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: C&A Corporate Headquarters 1199 North Fairfax Street 3rd Floor Alexandria, VA 22314 USA Tel: 703-920-1234 Fax: 703-920-5750 E-mail: info@casals.com

worldwide Bilateral USAID International Anti-Corruption Technical Assistance Indefinite Quantity Contract ongoing ? C&A
Snapshot Africa (MIGA - WB group)
Presents investment costs such as: real estate, utility, transport, labor costs, and quality conditions such as: business climate, corruption, quality of utilities and infrastructure, and availability of labor. These indicators were acquired through desktop research and close to 300 interviews with investors.
Website/ Info: [link] 		Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique, Senegal, Tanzania and Uganda Bilateral Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), Austrian Development Agency (ADA), United States Agency for International Development (USAID) complete
Establishing an Effective Corruption Prevention Regime in Iraq: First Steps and Strategic Goals
The project aims at supporting the Iraqi National Development Strategy. Objective 4: Enhancing corporate ethics and transparency.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: oliver.stolpe@unodc.org stuart.gilman@unodc.org cherine.rahmy@unodc.org

Iraq Multilateral United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime $344.65 USD 344 650,00 2008-2010 United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Organisation of the first national anti-corruption summit
The National Anti-Corruption Summit will be broad based and give the public sector, business community and civil society organizations the opportunity to effectively start discussing the scourge of corruption in the country and to identify ways to effectively eradicate this malaise.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: oliver.stolpe@unodc.org stuart.gilman@unodc.org

Swaziland Bilateral Australia, Liechtenstein 2006-2007 United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Production of a Practical UNCAC Implementation Guide
The OSCE, in close co-operation with the anti-corruption division of the UNODC, will produce a technical guide for the implementation of the UNCAC, taking into account the latest developments in the international fight against corruption. The guide will be published in 2007 and used as a training tool across the OSCE region.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: Kilian Strauss

The Newly Independent States (NIS), Southeastern Europe Multilateral Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe 2006-2007 Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Promoting Sound Economic Governance and Reducing Barriers to Trade and Investment
to help Zambia accede to eligibility by streamlining the processes to register and run a business, to import and export, and to obtain land titles and work permits. The project will also help limit the scope for administrative corruption, reduce the cost of doing business in Zambia, and foster economic development
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1717 H St. NW Washington, DC 20006 Hours: M-F, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST Tel: 202-955-3300 Fax: 202-955-3400

Zambia Bilateral USAID $22,090,000 USD 22 090 000,00 2006- 2008 Chemonics International Inc.
Strenghtening anti-corruption initiatives in Nigeria / Support to the Independent Corrupt practices and other related offences commission (ICPC)
1)Capacity-building of anti-corruption agencies such as the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission and the Code of Conduct Bureau;2) assistance to "designated judges" for effective and expeditious disposal of corruption cases; 3) building a larger anti-corruption coalition comprising government agencies, the private sector and civil society organizations.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: samuel.harbor@undp.org

Nigeria Multilateral United Nations Development Programme BMZ trust fund USD 300'000 USD 300 000,00 2002-2003 United Nations Development Programme
Strengthening Local Government Institutions in the Fight against Corruption
the project will enhance preventive and sanctioning mechanisms designed in the fight against corruption beginning at the local government level and aimed at also addressing anticorruption efforts within the public and private sector nation wide.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: oliver.stolpe@unodc.org

Colombia Bilateral USA, Netherlands, Sweden $423.15 USD 423 150,00 2002, 2003, 2004 United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Preparation of the Burkina Faso HDR 2002 "Corruption and Development"
a decision-support tool for national policy and strategy making and as a vehicle for public awareness raising in the area of corruption. Expected outcomes include increased public awareness of key actors and policy makers in Government, civil society and private sector of the full costs of corruption for growth and poverty eradication. A second expected outcome is to foster consensus and mobilization for advocacy and change
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: Rikke.Damm@undp.org harouna.ouedrago@undp.org

Burkina Faso Multilateral United Nations Development Programme USD 162'000 USD 162 000,00 United Nations Development Programme
Implementation capacity
Establishment of a co-ordination body on corruption, in both public and private sectors, is underway; it will advise the Council of Ministers on anti-corruption policies and more effective implementation
Website/ Info: [link] 		Cyprus Multilateral European Union - EU 2003 view to action before 30 June EU
To strengthen corporate governance in the public and private business sector in Indonesia. In conjunction with Indonesia Business Links, CIPE will organize a series of workshops on corruption, business ethics, and good governance policies to assist the Indonesian government's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in its efforts to improve corporate accountability and transparency.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Indonesia Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) $82,244 USD 82 244,00 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
To educate Peruvian companies on the concepts of good corporate governance practices. CIPE will hold four conferences on good corporate governance and invite attendees to enter a nationwide contest to honor companies with the best treatment of shareholders, best board of directors' policies, best information transparency, best managerial structure and risk management, and the best policies for internal and external environment.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Peru Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) $59,232 USD 59 232,00 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
To co-sponsor with Transparent Agents and Contracting Entities (TRACE) five anticorruption workshops lasting from one to five days each. These seminars will be hosted with local business associations committed to increasing transparency in their communities.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Multi-regional Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) Transparent Agents and Contracting Entities (TRACE) $64,368 USD 64 368,00 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
To enable the Corona Foundation (FC) to develop its Probidad ethics program. FC will work with local businesses to establish clear rules and codes of conduct in the public procurement process, with the overall aim of reducing corruption and strengthening the commitment of the private and public sectors to transparency and ethical standards.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Colombia Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) $82,629 USD 82 629,00 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
To enable the Albanian American Trade and Development Association to assess the entrepreneurial climate in Albania, focusing on overcoming barriers to investment, eradicating corruption and bureaucracy.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Albania Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) $33,444 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
The Center for International Private Enterprise will work with the Quito-based National Association of Entrepreneurs (ANDE) to build public support for anti-corruption strategies and implementation through research and follow-up activities on the existence of corruption and methods to combat corruption in key areas.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Ecuador Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) $93,775 USD 93 775,00 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) National Association of Entrepreneurs (ANDE)
NER/97/001 - Programme to Support Good Governance and the Promotion of the Private Sector
Conduct of a diagnostic on the problem of corruption in the justice, education and health sectors.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: isabelle.frossard@undp.org

Niger Multilateral United Nations Development Programme USD 30,000 USD 30 000,00 United Nations Development Programme
The Entrepreneur Association of Slovakia (EAS) will receive renewed Endowment funding to promote entrepreneurship and transparency in government. The first association of independent entrepreneurs in Slovakia, the EAS is the premier voice of private business in the country.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Slovakia Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) $46,706 USD 46 706,00 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) Entrepreneur Association of Slovakia (EAS)
Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV)
An anti-corruption grassroots network will be established as a complementary activity to this project to advocate for reforms in the country.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Turkey Not for profit Organisations CIPE (itself part-funded by USAID) Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV)
Preventing APBD Misuse through Communitybased Budget Transparency and Monitoring Movement
The overall objective of the project is to build a corruption eradication effort through a budget transparency movement initiated by civil society activitists and grassroots communities.
Website/ Info: [link] 		Indonesia - Jakarta Multilateral European Comission 2004 - 2006 Centre for Regional Development Studies
Anti Corruption Monitor Commercial Court & fostering public debate
to monitor corruption relating to the operations of the commercial court, and make recommendations on how these are to be adressed; supporting a study and publication of commentaries on cases and in-depth study and publication of cases that have attracted public attention, as well as workshops.
Website/ Info: [link] 		Indonesia Multilateral IMF 2003 Starting September Centre for Regional Development Studies
Etica
NGO looking to promote and strengthen integrity, transparency, probity and public interest, via the defense of ethical values.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: Maputo Av. Vladimir Lenine nº 2984 C. P. 559 Tel/Fax:(258) 21 418260; 21 415061 Telemóvel:82 3003529 E-mail:info@etica.org.mz

Mozambique Bilateral Initially founded by individuals as well as private sector groups. USAID was involved but retracted support. 2001 founding date:22.08. but accused of corrupt behavior itself
Supporting Democracy and the Rule of Law in Albania
C&A is providing technical assistance and training to a variety of public and nongovernmental institutions in Albania to increase their capacity to promote and enforce transparency and accountability.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: Casals & Associates Albania Rule of Law Program Sky Tower Business Center, Office No. 13/3, Rr. Deshmoret e 4 Shkurtit Tirana, Albania Tel\Fax: + (355) 4-221666 ext. 192

Albania Bilateral USAID $6 million USD 6 000 000,00 C&A
ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia-Pacific - Anti-Corruption policy reform
Fourth regional conference of the ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia-Pacific: Regional co-operation and policy dialogue on anti-corruption between key stakeholders of the Asia-Pacific region
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: greta.fenner@oecd.org frederic.wehrle@oecd.org

Asia, Pacific Multilateral Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
JOR/03/004 - Support to the Anti-Corruption Department in Jordan
This project aims at strengthening the role of the anti-corruption institutions, the public sector employees and the civil society in fighting corruption. Furthermore, the project will be introducing new scientific techniques for investigating corruption cases; increase awareness among public and private sector employees and improve the image of corruption investigation bodies to enhance the levels of filing complaints and reporting of cases
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: Firas.Gharaibeh@undp.org

Jordan Multilateral United Nations Development Programme Total: 300,000 / UNDP 150,000 USD 300 000,00 United Nations Development Programme
Comprehensive Ethics Programme for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)
to design, implement and monitor a comprehensive programme to promote ethics at SMEs in Colombia. The project aimed to improve relations between individual companies and the different interest groups they interact with by promoting a more ethical approach to business.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: ..\resources\Comprehensive Ethics Programme for SMEs (Colombia).pdf [link]
Person/Contact: Rosa Inés Ospina Robledo, Executive Director, transparencia@cable.net.co Corporación Transparencia por Colombia Calle 92 No. 16-30 Piso 5, Bogotá, Colombia transparencia@transparenciacolombia.org.co www.transparenciacolombia.org TelephoneNo.: (571) 622

Colombia Not for profit Organisations Transparency International - TI $260.000 USD 260 000,00 2001-2002 Corporación Transparencia por Colombia
Transparency International Bangladesh: Making Waves (BGD-3034)
Public (civil) service reform and management;Good governance, administrative reform;Non-governmental insight, participation and control;Awareness raising and education;Private sector, corporate governance;
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Harriet V. Solheim NORAD P.O. Box 8034 Dep, 0030 Oslo Norway hvs@norad.no Phone: +47 22 24 05 22 / + 47 22 24 20 30 Fax: + 47 22 24 20 31 Øystein Lyngroth Royal Norwegian Embassy, Dhaka G.P.O. Box 548, Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh oly@norad.no Phone: + 880 2 8

Bangladesh South Asia Bilateral USAID, DfID, NORAD, DANIDA, SIDA 2001 Jan - 2003 Dec Transparency International: Bangladesh
Advisory Services for Private Business - ASPB (Beratungsdienst für die Privatwirtschaft)
Non-governmental insight, participation and control;Civil society and NGOs;Private sector, corporate governance;
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] [link]
Person/Contact: Thomas Bedenbecker GTZ ASPB, P.O. Box 1017, Houghton 2041, 47 Oxford Road, Forest Town 2193, JOHANNESBURG South Africa thomas.bedenbecker@gtz.de Phone: 0027-11-6466549 Fax: 0027-11-6467806

Sub-Saharan Africa Bilateral Bilateral (GTZ) 1998 Dec - 2007 Mar Partner: SADC-Sec. in Botswana Private sector organisations, Association of the SADC Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASCCI)
Watchdogs
to provide a high value service to our Clients in the construction and building industry to monitor the flow of finance on a project and to ensure the full value of the money goes into the project. This provides financiers with the assurance that the asset value of the project, as funded, has been built.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: André ten Krooden and Kobus Coetzer SUITE A351 AND A349 - 3rd FLOOR - SOUTH BLOCK - BLOCK 2 CSIR COMPLEX - PRETORIA - SOUTH AFRICA Email: superqs@iafrica.com Tel: +27 12 349-1957/9 - Fax: +27 12 349-1094 Cell: +27 (0) 82 552 9703 (André) +27 (0) 82

South Africa Not for profit Organisations FOUNDATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA
Project: Finance and Capital Markets Development
to develop an efficient and transparent capital market to facilitate efficient resource mobilization and allocation necessary to attain sustainable industrial development and economic growth. This objective will be achieved through a combination of policy reforms; capacity-building efforts; investments aimed at relieving existing bottlenecks in the sector; and promotion of competition and a level playing field.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Asian Development Bank Resident Mission Bangladesh Mr. Toru Shibuichi Country Director BSL Office Complex, Second Floor Sheraton Hotel Annex 1 Minto Road, Ramna Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh. Tel: + 880 2 933 4017, Fax: + 880 2 933 4012; E-mail: adbbrm@adb.or

Bangladesh Multilateral ADB ongoing ADB
Caribbean Trade and Competitiveness Development Program (C-Tradecom)
working closely with public and private sector entities to identify and address constraints to private sector growth opportunities, create employment and investment. CARICOM and the Dominican Republic, with a special emphasis on the countries of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)
Website/ Info: [link] [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Carana Corp. 4350 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 900 Arlington, VA 22203 USA Telephone: 703-243-1700 Fax: 703-243-0471 info@carana.com Solicitation and RFP notices - rfp@carana.com

Caribbean Bilateral USAID ongoing Carana Corp.
CLIR: Commercial Legal and Institutional Reform Technical Assistance,
scope of work is broad and comprehensive, covering financial services, business environment, trade and investment, commercial dispute resolution, institutional reform, property rights, and general commercial legal framework issues, as well as e-commerce and information technology.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: 1717 H St. NW Washington, DC 20006 Hours: M-F, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST Tel: 202-955-3300 Fax: 202-955-3400

worldwide Bilateral USAID $2,400,000,000 ceiling USD 2 400 000 000,00 2004- 2009 Chemonics International Inc.
Accounting Reform,
to improve the investment climate and accelerate growth in Ukraine by promoting financial accounting practices that live up to international standards. The project team provided training in internationally recognized accounting and auditing certification. The team also worked to improve the legal framework that regulates accounting and auditing, and developing self-regulatory organizations.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: 1717 H St. NW Washington, DC 20006 Hours: M-F, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST Tel: 202-955-3300 Fax: 202-955-3400 Phone: 380-44-581-15-07, Fax: 380-44-247-69-00 PR and marketing: Andriy Gorbal, Oleg Dmitriev Training activities: Nataliya Vasylenko, Oksana Lytvyn

Ukraine Bilateral USAID $4,435,000 USD 4 435 000,00 2002- 2005 Chemonics International Inc.
Nicaragua Competitiveness Learning and Innovation Loan
develop inclusive business clusters, through contract service providers to facilitate, and identify cross-cluster business environment constraints, and reform proposals, improve productivity, and develop operational plans. Also: pilot reforms for competitiveness policies, institutions and administrative procedures related to private sector development.
Documentation: [link] [link]
Person/Contact: Project Team Leader: Mr. Michael J. Goldberg Sr Private Sector Development Spec. World Bank Washington, DC same as: Mr. Mike Goldberg Senior Microfinance Specialist, Latin America and the Caribbean Region, Finance, Private Sector and Infrastructure Grou

Nicaragua Multilateral WB $ 5.0 million USD 5 000 000,00 2001 - 2006
Private Enterprise Expansion and Development ,
worked with businesses to make them more loan-worthy while also helping microfinance institutions as well as commercial banks meet their financial needs
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: 1717 H St. NW Washington, DC 20006 Hours: M-F, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST Tel: 202-955-3300 Fax: 202-955-3400

Uganda Bilateral USAID $21,218,000 USD 21 218 000,00 2000- 2004 Chemonics International Inc.
Accounting and Tax Activity: Extension of Certified International Accountant Program (CIPA)
to implement a pilot project for the roll out of the Certification for International Professional Accountants (CIPA) and Accounting Technicians.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Carana Corp. 4350 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 900 Arlington, VA 22203 USA Telephone: 703-243-1700 Fax: 703-243-0471 info@carana.com Solicitation and RFP notices - rfp@carana.com

Russia and Bulgaria Bilateral USAID 2 years Carana Corp.
Policy Enhancement and Productivity,
The project helped strengthen and equip chambers of commerce in secondary cities, including improving their business services and developing new products.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: 1717 H St. NW Washington, DC 20006 Hours: M-F, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST Tel: 202-955-3300 Fax: 202-955-3400

Honduras Bilateral USAID $10,900,000 USD 10 900 000,00 1999- 2003 Chemonics International Inc.
Capital Markets Development,
Working with eight government and private sector institutions, the project strengthened the legal and regulatory framework; improved trading, clearance, and settlement systems; trained public and private sector employees; and enhanced public awareness of the capital market.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: 1717 H St. NW Washington, DC 20006 Hours: M-F, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST Tel: 202-955-3300 Fax: 202-955-3400

Egypt Bilateral USAID $35,000,000 USD 35 000 000,00 1998- 2004 Chemonics International Inc.
Nordic-Russian Leadership Executive Training (NORLET)
applied the principles of sustainable development aiming to create a balance between environmental, social, and financial objectives when operating and restructuring a company.
Website/ Info: www.wbcsd.org
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: WBCSD Chemin de Conches 4 1231 Conches-Geneva Switzerland Tel: (41 22) 839 3100 Fax: (41 22) 839 3131 E-mail: info@wbcsd.org

Russia, CIS countries, Baltics For profit organisations/private sector/corporate World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), 1995 start Nordic business schools in Copenhagen, Helsinki and Bergen and the School of Management at the St. Petersburg State University in Russia.
Strategic guidance to develop and strengthen the Eastern Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce (ECAMCHAM)
to strengthen the organization’s ability to serve the interests of its members in the region and overcome the commercial obstacles associated with micro economies.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Carana Corp. 4350 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 900 Arlington, VA 22203 USA Telephone: 703-243-1700 Fax: 703-243-0471 info@carana.com Solicitation and RFP notices - rfp@carana.com

Caribbean Bilateral USAID (through CARANA Corp.) C-TRADECOM
Russian Capital Markets Development Project
help the Center for Capital Market Development Foundation draft a new law for Russia prohibiting inside trading and market manipulation.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: CENT?R FOR BUSINESS ETHICS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Professora Popova st., 23, Business-center "Gayot" Saint-Petersburg, Russia Tel .:7-812-335-4835 Tel.: 7-812-324-6706 info@cfbe.ru

Russia Multilateral WB (loan) Center for Business Ethics and Corporate Governance Center for Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
Economic Opportunities,
enhancing economic stability, expanding private-sector development, and providing economic opportunities; supporting the private sector’s efforts to influence policy, raising awareness of the benefits of trade agreements, and helping attract foreign investment; prepared an investor road map; helped draft an investment code
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] [link]
Person/Contact: 1717 H St. NW Washington, DC 20006 Hours: M-F, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST Tel: 202-955-3300 Fax: 202-955-3400

Guyana Bilateral USAID $6,392,000 USD 6 392 000,00 1999- 2004 Chemonics International Inc.
To support the Association for Foreign Investment and Cooperation in providing a comprehensive assessment of the state of corporate-governance reforms and initiatives in Armenia. The Association will congregate various members of relevant corporate-governance communities for training programs and roundtable discussions and will provide information to assist in the development of sound corporate-governance practices.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Armenia Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) $67,143 USD 67 143,00 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
Chronos®
e-learning tutorial designed to increase business interest in, and action on, sustainable development: shows how social and environmental performance creates business value challenges employees to find win-win solutions in difficult circumstances tests an employee’s ability to make the case for sustainable development bridges the gap between personal values and corporate action.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Katherine Madden Manager, Capacity Building Tel: +41 22 839 3113 Fax: +41 22 839 3131 chronos@wbcsd.org Marnie Carroll Chronos Co-ordinator Tel: +44 1223 332772 Fax: +44 1223 301122 chronos@cpi.cam.ac.uk

virtual For profit organisations/private sector/corporate World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), University of Cambridge Programme for Industry University of Cambridge Programme for Industry
AFGHANISTAN RENEWAL FUND
the Fund offers a potential solution to the lack of readily available finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). All companies in which the Fund invests will comply with national environmental laws, regulations and standards, or will agree to adopt a program to comply with them, or as soon as possible, to reasonably mitigate any noncompliance with them, and to comply with ADB environmental and social safeguard policies, including involuntary resettlement and indigenous people's policies.
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Hasib Ahmed ADB

Afghanistan Multilateral ADB Equity Investment US$5.50 million Acap Partners USD 5 500 000,00 ongoing?
Economic Reform Programme
aimed at achieving greater openness to trade and investment, improved levels of economic governance, and reduced risk of financial and macro-economic instability. It can contribute to the achievement of HMG’s development agenda, and encourages countries to become constructive and responsible international global economic players.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Telephone: +44 (0)20 7008 3492/3191 E-mail: GOFEG@fco.gov.uk Address: Room WH3.424C Main Building Foreign and Commonwealth Office King Charles Street SW1A 2AH

Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Philippines, Russia, South Africa. Bilateral UK for FY 2006-07: £4.966 million USD 4 966 000,00 continuous British Embassies
Fostering an Investment and Lender-Friendly Environment,
improve the business climate in Bosnia through training and assistance that strengthens the understanding and enforcement of new bankruptcy and collateral laws, and improves courts’ administrative capacity. The project trained law and finance professionals, developed and distributed resource materials such as judges’ benchbooks, and developed case-management software that improves courts’ efficiency.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: 1717 H St. NW Washington, DC 20006 Hours: M-F, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST Tel: 202-955-3300 Fax: 202-955-3400

Bosnia and Herzegovina Bilateral USAID $9,944,000 USD 9 944 000,00 2003- 2006 Chemonics International Inc.
Mali Finance
building the capacity of targeted agroentrepreneurs, traders, and business services providers to link with appropriate financial service providers.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: 1717 H St. NW Washington, DC 20006 Hours: M-F, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST Tel: 202-955-3300 Fax: 202-955-3400

Mali Bilateral USAID 2003 - 2008 Chemonics International Inc.
Achievement of Market-Friendly Initiatives and Results II,
Chemonics, along with business associations, implemented competitiveness programs that led to a 75 percent increase in exports in four years. Now Jordan operates the most open telecommunications industry in the Middle East. Reforms in trade and customs policy reduced barriers to foreign direct investment and increased Jordan’s security by ensuring that goods entering the country are safe and secure.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: 1717 H St. NW Washington, DC 20006 Hours: M-F, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST Tel: 202-955-3300 Fax: 202-955-3400

Jordan Bilateral USAID $70,825,000 USD 70 825 000,00 2002- 2006 Chemonics International Inc.
Market Access and Poverty Alleviation,
helped local non-governmental organizations, producer organizations, and municipalities create sustainable commodity subsectors. The project supported training and other activities to create the policy, regulatory, and institutional environments conducive to economic development and poverty alleviation.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: 1717 H St. NW Washington, DC 20006 Hours: M-F, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST Tel: 202-955-3300 Fax: 202-955-3400

Bolivia Bilateral USAID $21,600,000 USD 21 600 000,00 2000- 2005 Chemonics International Inc.
Microenterprise Development,
Chemonics and its partners helped microfinance institutions and their support organizations remove barriers to growth and increase their ability to serve their clients. This included work to improve management systems, diversify funding sources, and establish long-term financial viability.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: 1717 H St. NW Washington, DC 20006 Hours: M-F, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST Tel: 202-955-3300 Fax: 202-955-3400

Mexico Bilateral USAID $3,394,000 USD 3 394 000,00 2000- 2004 Chemonics International Inc.
Business Support and Employment Generation Program,
help stimulate the business environment and to generate employment through linking expatriate and Kosovar business development professionals with entrepreneurs who required training and technical assistance in critical skill areas.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: 1717 H St. NW Washington, DC 20006 Hours: M-F, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST Tel: 202-955-3300 Fax: 202-955-3400

Kosovo Bilateral USAID $15,462,000 USD 15 462 000,00 2000- 2004 Chemonics International Inc.
Microenterprise Development Initiative,
Creating the conditions under which micro and small enterprises (MSEs) can flourish; works with business service providers to link MSEs to market opportunities in targeted economic corridors, helps with the acquisition of market information and business solutions, advocates for an improved business environment, and assists with clarifying the legal and regulatory environment for microfinance.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: 1717 H St. NW Washington, DC 20006 Hours: M-F, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST Tel: 202-955-3300 Fax: 202-955-3400

Armenia Bilateral USAID $5,062,000 USD 5 062 000,00 2003- 2006 Chemonics International Inc.
Islands of Integrity
to plant and grow a critical mass of socially responsible small companies in select target locations and create a network of these Islands of Integrity.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: The Integra Venture / The Integra Foundation Tel/Fax +421 2 6381 3557,3267, 3114 e-mail: info@integra.sk P.O.Box 63, 850 57 Bratislava, Slovakia

Slovakia, Romania, Croatia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Russia, Poland Not for profit Organisations Shell Foundation, SlovakAid, Tensenses, HappyHand ongoing Integra Venture
Enhancing the Business Contribution to Kenyan Communities
to lay a foundation for the establishment of a durable Business Ethics and CSR program for Kenyan SMEs
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: The Integra Venture / The Integra Foundation Tel/Fax +421 2 6381 3557,3267, 3114 e-mail: info@integra.sk P.O.Box 63, 850 57 Bratislava, Slovakia

Kenya Bilateral SlovakAid 2004 June 7, - December 6, 2005 - 18 months Integra Venture
Preventative measures in combating corruption, trafficking and exploitative employment through economic development for women at risk and corporate social responsibility promotion among small and medium-sized enterprises
To design, implement and promote preventative measures against: Lack of economic opportunity for women that feeds trafficking and Low business ethics that result in exploitative employment practices
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: The Integra Venture / The Integra Foundation Tel/Fax +421 2 6381 3557,3267, 3114 e-mail: info@integra.sk P.O.Box 63, 850 57 Bratislava, Slovakia

Multilateral European Commission from the CARDS Project 2004 June - February 2006, 21 months Integra Venture
KOSOVO CLUSTER AND BUSINESS SUPPORT PROJECT (KCBS)
PLAN FOR DEVELOPING AND MARKETING PROFITABLE PROGRAMS FOR SIX BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS SO THAT THEY CAN MOVE TOWARD BECOMING SELF-SUSTAINED ORGANIZATIONS.
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: 1717 H St. NW Washington, DC 20006 Hours: M-F, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST Tel: 202-955-3300 Fax: 202-955-3400

Kosovo Bilateral USAID Chemonics International Inc.
SME and Local & Regional Economic Development (LRED)
(1) SME Project 1998 – 2006, to establish 7 sectoral competence centers – wood, construction, printing, leather, wool/cashmere processing, tourism – phase-out: 09/2006 (2) PSDP: 10/2004 – end of 2006 (successor of ERP I/II)- support to SME and BDS consultants (3) Export-oriented Industrial and Trade Policy: 01/2004 – 12/2009 - improve access to foreign markets (4) Rural Financial Services: 2004 – 2006 – upgrading of the Bank Training Center (BTC) as common training provider for the banking & finance sector (5) Cooperative Management improved (2005 – 2009) (6) Training of Juridical Personnel (2003 – 2006) – successor project to the former “Law consulting project”, aimed at application of Civil Code, CivilProcedure Code and other commercial laws
Website/ Info: Planned: LRED (06/2006 – 2012): merging PSD (from project 1 + 2), financial services (4) and LRED into one new programme will enhance complementary anticorruption measures for a better SME business environment.
Documentation: ..\resources\from agency staff\Nell report\ANNEXES1_7_SB_MN_150306 doc.pdf 		Mongolia Bilateral GTZ ongoing GTZ
Development of human resources for a market economy
For the development of a stable business climate, JICA supports the emergence of private financial institutions and SME training. Legal reform is supported to encourage domestic economic activity, in particular the improvement of the taxation system and the training of tax collection personnel (study for the establishment of a taxeducation system; training of tax collectors for a more fair and transparent taxation system.
Documentation: ..\resources\from agency staff\Nell report\ANNEXES1_7_SB_MN_150306 doc.pdf 		Mongolia Bilateral JICA JICA
USAID: Ger initiative (SDC);
implementing party of project that aims to develop and strengthen the economy of the peri-urban areas and MSE (Ulaanbaatar, Darkhan, Erdenet, Choibalsan);
Website/ Info: Follow-up on SDC recommendation to compare its One-Stop-Shop experience in Vietnam for possible use in Mongolia (discussion at technical meeting, 28.02.2006)
Documentation: ..\resources\from agency staff\Nell report\ANNEXES1_7_SB_MN_150306 doc.pdf 		Mongolia Bilateral USAID (SDC) SDC
Gobi Initiative (Merci Corps)
implemented by Merci Corps, the project aims at developing rural MSME in six Gobi aimags: support of herder groups, cooperatives, businesses, products; business linkages with financial and non-financial services
Documentation: ..\resources\from agency staff\Nell report\ANNEXES1_7_SB_MN_150306 doc.pdf 		Mongolia Bilateral USAID (Merci Corps) Meci Corps
Economic Policy Reform & Competitiveness (EPRC) Project
recent work includes analysis of the shadow economy; tax reform (draft of a Personal Income Tax Law; draft of a new Legal Entity Income Tax (LEIT) Law).
Website/ Info: offers very valuable entry-points for designing joint anti-corruption measures between public and private stakeholders
Documentation: ..\resources\from agency staff\Nell report\ANNEXES1_7_SB_MN_150306 doc.pdf 		Mongolia Bilateral USAID
Judicial Reform Project (JRP)
ongoing work on a public access website; improving investigation procedures (Judicial Ethics Code); establishing a case information database for the Supreme Court Research Centre
Website/ Info: offers very valuable entry-points for designing joint anti-corruption measures between public and private stakeholders
Documentation: ..\resources\from agency staff\Nell report\ANNEXES1_7_SB_MN_150306 doc.pdf 		Mongolia Bilateral USAID
PSD Credit project
this 2nd PSD project includes a credit line component, support to participating financial intermediaries (PFI) and increasing the MoF’s management capacities while implementing the project.
Documentation: ..\resources\from agency staff\Nell report\ANNEXES1_7_SB_MN_150306 doc.pdf 		Mongolia Multilateral World Bank - WB WB
Governance Assistance Project (GAP)
11.5 mio US$ IDA grant for the Management of Public Finance; fostering public accountability and monitoring and improving the investment climate (better tax administrtaion framework; revised Public Procurement Law for decentralised management, improved oversight mechanisms and assistance to operationalize the Law).
Website/ Info: The GAP implementation arrangement involves all relevant stakeholders that should also accompany the present multidonor efforts (see Steering Model/Component 3 of the present report): High-level Steering Committee (MoF; Prime Minister’s Office; Office of
Documentation: ..\resources\from agency staff\Nell report\ANNEXES1_7_SB_MN_150306 doc.pdf 		Mongolia Multilateral World Bank - WB USD 11 500 000,00 WB
Export Diversification
Infrastructure services for private sector development Financial and private sector development Corporate Advocacy Priorities - subsidiary goals are to improve the business environment for industry and commerce generally.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Team lead: Lasagabaster, Esperanza

Bangladesh Multilateral WB closed 30.06.2004 MIN.COMMERCE/NATNL BOARD OF REVENUE Gov. of Bangladesh Technical Assistance Loan
Business Environment Reform and Institutional Strengthening Project
will strengthen the capacity o f the Government to improve selected areas of the business environment in an EU-oriented context.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Team Lead: Varnalieva, Jasminka

Macedonia Multilateral WB end: 31-MAR-2010 MINISTRY OF ECONOMY
First Programmatic Competitiveness Development Policy Loan Project
Build on past competitiveness efforts, strengthen new and existing programs, and promote a holistic, cross-governmental approach to improving productivity in order to accelerate growth and increase export and employment levels; and contribute to the formulation of a medium-to-long term competitiveness policy agenda and help lay a solid foundation of competitiveness programs
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Guasch, Jose L.

Mexico Multilateral WB end 30-JUL-2006
Second Programmatic Adjustment Loan Project (PAL-2)
five complementary pillars: 2) Establishing a market-friendly business environment, focusing on reducing entry constraints, accelerating exits, securing deregulation and reducing regulatory costs, improving the delivery of public services to business, and improving the competitive environment, through continuing labor market reform;
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Quintanilla, Rosalinda

Bulgaria Multilateral WB end 31-MAR-2005 COUNCIL FOR STRUCTURAL POLICY
Financial Sector Technical Assistance Project
support modernization of the national payments and clearing system and other central bank functions in the areas of financial sector regulation and supervision, accounting and internal audit, research and statistics, fiscal agent and monetary policy, and training in economics and banking.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		China Multilateral WB end 30-SEP-2002 PBC/MOF
Financial Markets Development Project
Develop the financial markets. Improve institutional capacity for financial sector policy formulation and strengthen the regulatory and supervisory framework; Increase the supply of securities by facilitating the introduction of new financial instruments; Help deter corrupt or fraudulent practices such as money laundering; and Develop a more efficient operation of financial and non-financial markets by promoting competition and deterring anti-competitive practices in those markets.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Pollner, John Daniel

Colombia Multilateral WB end 31-DEC-2003 MINISTRY OF FINANCE
Structural Adjustment Technical Assistance Project
the project includes assistance in supporting privatization and post-privatization, strengthening of the financial sector. The project will also introduce public information and education programs on economic reforms, including mass-media campaigns, seminars on key economic issues, and the design of an education program focusing on skills in high demand in market economies.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Jan Pakulski, (202) 473-1797, fax 522-3362. Email: jpakulski@worldbank.org.

Georgia Multilateral WB end 31-DEC-1998 MINISTRY OF FINANCE
Third Andhra Pradesh Economic Reform Loan/Credit
The benefits from the project include: greater investment and more job opportunities due to improvement in the state’s investment climate; increased fiscal space for development spending through better public budget and financial management; and improved delivery of public services through better governance and effective targeting of programs.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: In Delhi: Kiran Negi, (91 11) 24617241 x 363, knegi@worldbank.org In Washington: Erik Nora, (202) 458 4735, enora@worldbank.org

India Multilateral WB end 30-JUN-2008 GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
Programmatic Structural Adjustment Credit CR.no.3379-TA
Private sector and infrastructure development, to support the government's objective of making the private sector the engine of growth; Public sector reform and institution building, to increase the effectiveness of public service delivery and improve governance.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: In Washington: Sharon Cox (202) 473 2035 e-mail: SCox1@worldbank.org In Tanzania: Rosalie Ferrao (255-51) 116198 e-mail: RFerrao@worldbank.org

Tanzania Multilateral WB 31-MAY-2004 GOV
Business Enabling Environment Structural Adjustment Credit
Facilitating business entry through the creation of a simplified and transparent countrywide approach to business registration, and licensing and a strengthened legal framework and capacity for attracting foreign investment; Streamlining business operations by reducing administrative and regulatory compliance costs through the rationalization of inspections and regulations; building judicial and extra-judicial capacity to resolve commercial disputes; improving enforcement of secured transactions, and ensuring equal access to public procurement;
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Sarajevo: Srecko Latal ++387-33-440-293 Slatal@worldbank.org Washington: Gina Ciagne (202) 458-4166 gciagne@worldbank.org

Bosnia and Herzegovina Multilateral WB end 15-DEC-2007 MINISTRY OF FOREIGN TRADE AND ECONOMIC RELATIONS
Business Environment Reform and Institutional Strengthening
The main objective of this project is to support the Government’s efforts to strengthen the public sector’s capacity to improve the business environment to attract investments and foster exports. By the time the project is completed, it is expected that the costs, the amount of time, and the number of steps necessary will be reduced in order for businesses to comply with regulations affecting business entry and operations.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Miriam Van Dyck at (202) 458-2931 or email mvandyck@worldbank.org

Albania Multilateral WB MINISTRY OF ECONOMY
e-Development Project
to enhance efficiency of the decision-making process, foster private sector development, and strengthen civil society in Ukraine by introducing innovative models of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) solutions. The project will provide a wider, deeper and longer-term perspective by assessing the overall impact of the E-Government, E-Business and E-Dialogue elements on the functioning and operation of the government and public. It also will facilitate private sector development by introducing more competition in the public procurement of goods and services, and by enabling on-line business transactions through the appropriate legislative framework.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Miriam van Dyck at (202) 458-2931, e-mail mvandyck@worldbank.org

Ukraine Multilateral WB end 31-DEC-2006 MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND ISSUES OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION
FINANCIAL DECENTRALIZATION & ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT
b) Building up a public auditing function in collaboration with private sector auditing firms, to evaluate financial performance conducted by public sector entities, including operations of the recently decentralized regional governments and municipalities.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Monica Echeverria-Cota (202) 473-1315 Mario del Carril (202) 473-

Bolivia Multilateral WB 31-MAR-2003 end MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND COMPTROLLER GENERAL
Business Environment Strengthening for Tanzania (BEST)
* Reducing the burden of doing businesses by achieving better regulation & eliminating procedural & administrative barriers. * Reducing complexity, cost and time taken to process and resolve commercial disputes. * Changing the culture of Government, aiming at improving service delivery by the Government to the Private Sector. * Strengthening the advocacy role of the private sector
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Tanzania Bilateral Denmark, U.K., Netherlands, Sweden, World Bank - WB ongoing GoT
Roundtable on Enabling Environment and Free Zones for Investment Promotion and Export Competitivenes
The main objective was to share basic principles, international best practices and experiences, especially from Asia, in improving the business environment through regulatory reform at a national level, and upgrading industrial and economic zone strategy at national and local levels.
Documentation: [link] 		Bangladesh Multilateral SEDF, FIAS, and DFID SEDF
Bangladesh Bank BASLE II Program on Corporate Governance and Credit Risk Management
This project entails training programs for Central Bankers and Commercial Bankers on Corporate Governance issues as well as Credit Risk Management focusing on SME finance.
Documentation: [link] 		Bangladesh Multilateral SEDF SEDF
High Level FDI Roundtable on Regulatory Reform
This project will examine how regulatory reform can be applied to improve the environment for Foreign Direct Investment in South Asia.
Documentation: [link] 		South Asia Multilateral SEDF SEDF
Automation of the Office of the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC)
SEDF completed a number of projects aiming to disseminate information about the registration process and provide advisory assistance to SMEs. These projects identified the need for a project to automate the Office of the RJSC. Together the projects aim to improve access to information about registration and reduce the time and cost of the registration process.
Documentation: [link] 		Bangladesh Multilateral SEDF SEDF
Capacity Building of the Chittagong Woman Entrepreneurs
This project plans to develop the service delivery capacity and improve the financial sustainability of the Chittagong Woman Entrepreneurs (CWE) and enable its members to access higher quality and greater variety of services from the Chamber.
Documentation: [link] 		Bangladesh Multilateral SEDF SEDF
Capacity Enhancement of the Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BWCCI)
This project plans to develop the service delivery capacity and improve the financial sustainability of the Women Chamber and enable its members to access higher quality and greater variety of services from the Chamber.
Documentation: [link] 		Bangladesh Multilateral SEDF SEDF
Improving Registration Procedures
The project was to disseminate information on business registration procedures. The goal was to make information easily accessible to entrepreneurs.
Documentation: [link] 		Bangladesh Multilateral SEDF SEDF
CCCI- SEDF Knowledge Center
A Knowledge Center in Chittagong was set up in Dec 2004 to address the business information needs of the local SMEs.
Documentation: [link] 		Bangladesh Multilateral SEDF SEDF
BCCI-SEDF Knowledge Center
This project plans to set up a Knowledge Center in Bhutan to address the business information needs of the local SMEs.
Documentation: [link] 		Bhutan Multilateral SEDF SEDF
Diagnostics Review of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industries.(DCCI)
The project involves conducting an in-depth diagnostic review of DCCI and developing a strategic framework for DCCI
Documentation: [link] 		Bangladesh Multilateral SEDF SEDF
Support to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Development (BIZPRO/Belarus)
In Belarus, BIZPRO implements the CAP/CIPA accounting program and engages a local think tank to provide economic analysis designed to generate and inform public-private dialogue.
Documentation: [link] 		Belarus Bilateral USAID end 2006 DAI Europe Second floor 138/142 Strand Strand Bridge House London WC2R 1HH Phone: +44 (0) 20 7 420 8600 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7 420 8601 E-mail: DAIEurope@dai.com
Micro and Small Enterprise Trade-Led Growth Program
program focuses on eight interventions: development of four clusters (a?a? in Par?, cashew nuts in Cear?, honey in Piau?, and swimwear in Bahia) and four enabling environment initiatives (monitoring and evaluation methodology, trade finance enhancement, regulatory improvement, and a communication strategy to disseminate the results and lessons learned) For each cluster, DAI staff are conducting a sector competitiveness evaluation and implementing a trade-led strategy, leveraging existing cooperatives and associations of small producers to be competitive in a sustainable manner.
Documentation: [link] 		Brasil Bilateral USAID end 2007 DAI Europe Second floor 138/142 Strand Strand Bridge House London WC2R 1HH Phone: +44 (0) 20 7 420 8600 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7 420 8601 E-mail: DAIEurope@dai.com
Soci?t? G?n?rale Expressbank (SGE)
Within the framework of the European Union/European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) technical assistance programme, SGE anticipates to continue to increase its SME banking market share in a highly competitive market. DAI Europe Ltd. is assisting SGE in this process by reviewing and suggesting improvements to SGE?s SME lending methodology, risk management practice (including credit scoring), and SME loan product offering. DAI also trains newly hired and existing loan officers in credit and sales skills.
Documentation: [link] 		Bulgaria Multilateral European Bank for Reconstruction and Development October 2006?December 2007 DAI Europe Second floor 138/142 Strand Strand Bridge House London WC2R 1HH Phone: +44 (0) 20 7 420 8600 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7 420 8601 E-mail: DAIEurope@dai.com
Strengthening Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Cambodia (Cambodia MSMEs)
project aims to upgrade MSMEs and the value chains in which they operate by building relationships between value chain actors, improving producers? technical skills, helping MSMEs access markets and credit, and assisting MSMEs to find ways to improve the provincial business environment.
Documentation: [link] 		Cambodia Bilateral USAID September 2005?September 2008 DAI Europe Second floor 138/142 Strand Strand Bridge House London WC2R 1HH Phone: +44 (0) 20 7 420 8600 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7 420 8601 E-mail: DAIEurope@dai.com
Sustainable Achievement of Business Expansion and Quality (SABEQ)
The program has four main components: - Financial integrity, oversight, and broadened capital markets; - Expanded trade and investment; - Removal of government constraints to achieving private sector competitiveness; and - Enhanced productivity (improved people/improved product). DAI is the lead on component 4, working to improve skills, increase industry competitiveness, foster cooperation, and create more efficient value chains in Jordan's services and industries.
Documentation: [link] 		Jordan Bilateral USAID September 2006?September 2011 DAI Europe Second floor 138/142 Strand Strand Bridge House London WC2R 1HH Phone: +44 (0) 20 7 420 8600 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7 420 8601 E-mail: DAIEurope@dai.com
Support to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Development (BIZPRO/Moldova)
work to increase access to business service providers (BSPs), develop a network of commercially oriented BSPs, spread information on industry best practices, explore international trade opportunities for MSME products, develop and strengthen business associations, support MSME-friendly economic reforms, and assist financial institutions to find new credit markets among MSMEs and entrepreneurs.
Documentation: [link] 		Moldova Bilateral USAID end 2006 DAI Europe Second floor 138/142 Strand Strand Bridge House London WC2R 1HH Phone: +44 (0) 20 7 420 8600 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7 420 8601 E-mail: DAIEurope@dai.com
Namibia Regional Trade Project (NRTP)
implemented in collaboration with the Namibian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. 5 primary components: # Build the capacity and competitiveness of historically disadvantaged Namibian firms; # Support historically disadvantaged Namibian firms in exploiting franchising opportunities; # Implement a business matchmaking service; # Implement a marketing service; and # Assist historically disadvantaged Namibian firms to access financing.
Documentation: [link] 		Namibia Bilateral USAID end 2007 DAI Europe Second floor 138/142 Strand Strand Bridge House London WC2R 1HH Phone: +44 (0) 20 7 420 8600 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7 420 8601 E-mail: DAIEurope@dai.com
Russia Microfinance Sector Support Program (RMSSP)
The center also produces its own research, including a comprehensive analysis of the Russian legal environment, and publishes a monthly policy newsletter that monitors the current legal and regulatory environment for microfinance as well as efforts to improve the environment in the long term.
Documentation: [link] 		Russia Bilateral USAID September 2001?September 2005 DAI Europe Second floor 138/142 Strand Strand Bridge House London WC2R 1HH Phone: +44 (0) 20 7 420 8600 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7 420 8601 E-mail: DAIEurope@dai.com
Private Enterprise Support Activities (PESA)
The project operates on an integrated subsector development basis, strengthening producer associations as the foundation stone to sustainable development in governance, business, and technical capacity development.
Documentation: [link] 		Tanzania Bilateral USAID October 2002?October 2007 DAI Europe Second floor 138/142 Strand Strand Bridge House London WC2R 1HH Phone: +44 (0) 20 7 420 8600 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7 420 8601 E-mail: DAIEurope@dai.com
Dezenvolve Setor Privadu (DSP)
Supports expanded marketing of improved agricultural products by working with producer organizations to increase output, production efficiency, and quality, and by linking those organizations to buyers. ? Supports private sector growth by increasing access to technical and business services essential for efficient enterprise operation. ? Facilitates business growth by helping to improve the country's commercial and legal framework, making it more conducive to business formation and efficient operation.
Documentation: [link] 		Timor Leste Bilateral USAID July 2005?July 2008 DAI Europe Second floor 138/142 Strand Strand Bridge House London WC2R 1HH Phone: +44 (0) 20 7 420 8600 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7 420 8601 E-mail: DAIEurope@dai.com
Support to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Development (BIZPRO/Ukraine)
strengthens the SME-enabling environment by helping the public and private sectors in selected municipalities formulate and implement balanced and predictable regulations that improve their business environment. BIZPRO also assists the private and public sectors to develop and implement the one-stop shop concept, primarily in the area of the issuing of permits, which constitutes a major obstacle to business development in Ukraine.
Documentation: [link] 		Ukraine Bilateral USAID end 2006 DAI Europe Second floor 138/142 Strand Strand Bridge House London WC2R 1HH Phone: +44 (0) 20 7 420 8600 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7 420 8601 E-mail: DAIEurope@dai.com
Vietnam Competitiveness Initiative (VNCI)
VNCI is 1) providing a more systematic understanding and benchmarking of provincial economic governance; 2) providing the opportunity for the voice of the domestic private sector to enter the policy debate at national and provincial levels; and 3) providing provinces with specific knowledge and technical support to implement concrete reforms.
Documentation: [link] 		Vietnam Bilateral USAID September 2003?September 2008 DAI Europe Second floor 138/142 Strand Strand Bridge House London WC2R 1HH Phone: +44 (0) 20 7 420 8600 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7 420 8601 E-mail: DAIEurope@dai.com
Business Development Services Knowledge & Practice (AMAP-BDS-K&P)
identifying the evolution and practices of value chain and private sector development projects
Documentation: [link] 		worldwide Bilateral USAID August 2003?August 2006 DAI Europe Second floor 138/142 Strand Strand Bridge House London WC2R 1HH Phone: +44 (0) 20 7 420 8600 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7 420 8601 E-mail: DAIEurope@dai.com
Fiscal Reform and Economic Governance
rapid assistance and technical leadership to USAID missions for bridging or short-term implementation efforts to strengthen local capacity for fiscal management and economic governance; training, workshops, and other communication activities such as maintenance of a project website; and support to a reseach agenda that encompasses critical issues in fiscal reform and economic governance and will be presented as best practices, toolkits, and guidelines.
Documentation: [link] 		worldwide Bilateral USAID September 2006?September 2010 DAI Europe Second floor 138/142 Strand Strand Bridge House London WC2R 1HH Phone: +44 (0) 20 7 420 8600 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7 420 8601 E-mail: DAIEurope@dai.com
Program to Simplify Procedures for the Entrepreneurial Sector
This project will reduce the number of procedures required for the formalization of enterprises, create six Enterprise Assistance Centers to assist small entrepreneurs in the process of formalization, and will improve the access of entrepreneurs to information on procedures and requirements.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Colombia Multilateral IDB - MIF $3,100,000 USD (MIF $1,900,000) USD 5 000 000,00 Approved: October 2000 Bogotá Chamber of Commerce
One-Stop Shop for Microenterprise and Small Business Formalization
This project will increase the rate of formalization of microand small businesses by means of a simple, flexible and efficient onestop system that will require a one-time entry of data for most procedures needed to register an enterprise, thus reducing the cost and duration of the process.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Costa Rica Multilateral IDB - MIF $960,000 USD (MIF $660,000) USD 1 620 000,00 end: FEB 22, 2007 Ministry of the Economy, Industry and Commerce
Program to Institute Corporate Social Responsabilty Practices in PYMES
(i) CSR awareness raising and results dissemination; (ii) development and consolidation of a local CSR service provider pool; (iii) institution of CSR practices in SMEs, and (iv) development of a corporate risk monitoring and rating system for SMEs.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: IDB Country Office Specialist Novoa Molina, Carlos A.

Colombia Multilateral IDB - MIF $1,900,000 USD (MIF US$1,160,000) USD 3 060 000,00 DEC 1, 2004 Confederación Colombiana de Cámaras de Comercio [Federation of Colombian Chambers of Commerce] (Confecámaras)
Improving the Quality of Financial Reporting
The general objective of the project is to help improve the business and investment climate as well as boost the efficiency of the financial market. The specific objective is to raise the quality of businesses´ financial reporting through the application of international financial reporting standards (ISA) so that it is high-quality, more transparent, objective, and comparable.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Murray, Betsy Karen

Costa Rica Multilateral IDB - MIF Approved SEP 10, 2004 Colegio De Contadores Públicos De Costa
Sustainable International Competitivenes
he objective of this project is to establish and develop an active market for specialized business services as a means of improving the efficiency and competitiveness of small business, contributing to export growth and generating stable employment.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Costa Rica Multilateral IDB - MIF completed FEB 27, 2001 Cámara de Industrias de Costa Rica [Costa Rican Federation of Industry] (CICR)
African National Investment Climate Workshops
To strengthen investment climate reform advisory activities for a small number of African countries highlighted in Doing Business.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Sub-Saharan Africa Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Doing Business Technical Advice
To develop quick-response capacity to governments requesting technical advice with expert advisory services in the areas profiled in Doing Business.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Sub-Saharan Africa Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Gender Entrepreneurship Markets
To identify and assess legal and administrative constraints facing women business entrepreneurs in Ghana and Tanzania and to develop a prioritized reform agenda.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Sub-Saharan Africa Multilateral Netherlands (IFC) Approved 2006 PEP Africa (Private Enterprise Partnership for Africa)
Review of Investment Climate Indicators
To review investment climate databases and evaluate indicators to develop a robust impact monitoring system for the Investment Climate Facility.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Sub-Saharan Africa Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Doing Business Better
To improve key areas of the investment climate to meet the standards as measured by the Doing Business indicators.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Burkina Faso Multilateral IFC - Core Funds / Switzerland Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
STEP Burkina Training
To train university graduates to provide business advisory services to micro and small business operators.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Burkina Faso Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 SGBI (Strengthening Grassroots Business Initiative)
Stakeholder Capacity Building
To increase the capacity of local and provincial stakeholders to benefit from the social and environmental assessment and community development planning processes of the Kolwezi Tailings project.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Congo, Democratic Republic of Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 CCF (Corporate Citizenship Facility)
Investment Policy and Legislation Assistance
To provide expert advice to the government on investment policy and legislation as well as technical assistance to finalize investment legislation.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Guinea-Bissau Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Refining Investment Legislation
To assist the government in refining draft legislation on foreign direct investment. well as technical assistance to finalize investment legislation.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Guinea-Bissau Multilateral IFC Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Business Development Training
To sharpen the consulting skills of business development service providers to enhance their advisory and training services to SMEs.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Kenya Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 PEP Africa (Private Enterprise Partnership for Africa)
Licensing Reform
To help the government to develop and implement a comprehensive business license reform process and design a regulatory impact assessment tool.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Kenya Multilateral IFC - Core Funds/United Kingdom Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Business Registration and Licensing Reforms
To help reduce the costs of registering a business and securing trading and manufacturing licenses.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Lesotho Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Sectoral Study of the Effective Tax Burden
To improve understanding of the link between tax policy and its administration, and the broader political economy context for business development and poverty reduction.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Lesotho Multilateral IFC - Core Funds/United Kingdom Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Private Sector Development
To devise a private sector development agenda for the new government based on an examination of the existing investment climate.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Liberia Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Business Advisory Services
To provide SME entrepreneurs with business advisory services on new project investments, expansion and modernization of businesses, and access to finance.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Madagascar Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 PEP Africa (Private Enterprise Partnership for Africa)
Marketing and Sales Project
To help SMEs, consultants, and business organizations improve their skills in marketing and sales management.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Madagascar Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 PEP Africa (Private Enterprise Partnership for Africa), EDI (Economic Development Institute)
SME Quality Management
To help SMEs increase their competitiveness by improving production and quality management.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Madagascar Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 PEP Africa (Private Enterprise Partnership for Africa)
Tax Burden Sectoral Study
To evaluate the inter-relationship of tax policy with its administration and to offer recommendations on investment and business climate policy for growth and poverty reduction.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Madagascar Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Licensing Reform and Impact Assessment
To develop and implement an action plan for business startups and licensing reform, and assess the tax system’s impact on investment and growth.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Mauritius Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Administrative Barriers to Investment
To study the licensing and fee requirements affecting the cost of doing business including the effects of tax policy as a contributor or barrier to a firm’s ability to grow both in theory and in practice.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Mozambique Multilateral IFC - Core Funds/United Kingdom Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Tourism Sector Study
To assist the government of Mozambique in identifying features of the investment climate in tourism that matter most for efficiency and competitive growth.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Mozambique Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Investment Climate Program
To promote sustainable and measurable improvements in the investment climate at the state level.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Nigeria Multilateral United Kingdom Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Rwanda Informal Economy Study
To survey the characteristics of firms in the informal sector and determine concrete policy recommendations on how to shift economic activity from the informal to the formal economy.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Rwanda Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Sectoral Study of the Effective Tax Burden
To improve understanding of the link between tax policy and its administration, and the broader political economy context for business development and poverty reduction.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Rwanda Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Accelerated Growth Strategy
To support the government in addressing institutional dimensions key to successfully implementing the recently outlined accelerated growth strategy.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Senegal Multilateral IFC - Core Funds/USAID Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Improving the Business Environment
To improve the business climate and facilitate private sector development by streamlining the business registration process.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Sierra Leone Multilateral IFC - Core Funds/United Kingdom Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Investment Policy Study
To identify public policies and instruments that affect investment decisions and hold the most potential to attract responsible international private investment.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Sierra Leone Multilateral IFC - Core Funds/United Kingdom Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Monitoring and Evaluation Measurement
To support a private sector development reform initiative by results measurement and client capacity building.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Sierra Leone Multilateral IFC - Core Funds/United Kingdom Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Private Sector Development Project
To facilitate private sector development by designing and implementing institutional underpinnings for land holding and transfer.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Sierra Leone Multilateral IFC - Core Funds/United Kingdom Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Administrative Barrier Review
To conduct a review of administrative impediments to investment.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		South Africa Multilateral IFC - Core Funds/ Switzerland/United Kingdom Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Clean Development Mechanism
To prepare an investors guide to Clean Development Mechanism projects in the region.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		South Africa Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 CCF (Corporate Citizenship Facility)
Competition Law Study
To prepare a study on the impact of competition law policy on the country’s investment climate.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		South Africa Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Compliance Costs for Small Business Taxes Study
To evaluate the tax rate on businesses by measuring the time and cost burden on SMEs associated with administrative compliance for business taxes.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		South Africa Multilateral IFC - Core Funds/Switzerland Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Endeavor Entrepreneurship Institute
To establish a monitoring and evaluation system measuring qualitative and quantitative impact, and to develop a sustainability strategy.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		South Africa Multilateral IFC Approved 2006 PEP Africa (Private Enterprise Partnership for Africa)
Tax Burden Study
To improve understanding of the link between tax policy and its administration, and the wider political economy context for business development.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		South Africa Multilateral IFC - Core Funds/United Kingdom Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Review of Administrative Barriers to Investment
To review the investment climate, prepare a draft investor roadmap document, and facilitate a discussion on key findings.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Sudan Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Tax Policy Study
To understand the effects of tax policy on company growth and informality, and determine tax policy best practice to promote growth and investment.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Tanzania Multilateral IFC - Core Funds/United Kingdom Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Copperbelt SME Supplier Development Program
To improve local SMEs’ ability to meet industry procurement requirements and diversify the SME market through partnerships with other mining companies.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Zambia Multilateral Ireland Approved 2006 CBF (Capacity Building Facility)
Advocacy Support to Business Associations
To provide private sector working groups and business associations with research support in order to better advocate for policy change.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Cambodia Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 MPDF Mekong Private Sector Development Facility
Business Environment Study
To identify regulatory and administrative barriers to business growth at the provincial level throughout the country.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Cambodia Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 MPDF Mekong Private Sector, TATF Technical Assistance Trust Funds
Duty Suspension Scheme
To assist the government of Cambodia in the design and construction of a customs duty suspension scheme
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Cambodia Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Investment Agency Development
To build the capacity of agencies responsible for the enhancement and promotion of the local investment climate in disadvantaged provinces.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		China Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Private Sector Development Study
To analyze the sustainability and quality of private sector development and assist the government in promoting higher standards of corporate behavior.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		China Multilateral Denmark Approved 2006 TATF Technical Assistance Trust Funds
Reputex
To develop a corporate social responsibility rating system for Chinese companies to stimulate investment by domestic and international investors.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		China Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 SFMF Sustainable Financial Markets Facility
Survey on SME Access to Finance
To gain an in-depth understanding of current SME finance activity in the country through a nationwide survey.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		China Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 CPDF China Project Development Facility
United Rural Cooperative Bank of Hangzhou
To enhance the bank’s corporate governance structure and risk management system, and improve its market position and organizational structure.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		China Multilateral IFC Approved 2006 PEP China, FMTAAS Funding Mechanism for Technical Assistance and Advisory Services
Private Sector Investment
To deliver quantitative and qualitative improvements in investment approval processing times and costs for the private sector investor.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Fiji Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Investment Climate Study
To critically analyze the current investment climate with a view to quickly identifying key priorities for the authorities.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Indonesia Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Investment Incentives Review
To provide commentary on recent government proposals to reform the system of investment tax incentives, and to provide a forum for policy dialogue.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Indonesia Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Investment Law
To specify the roles and responsibilities of a national investment promotion agency and outline simple and transparent investment promotion procedures.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Indonesia Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Sector Policy Solution Design
To identify options for addressing policy and institutional impediments in the investment climate that constrain exports of shrimp and man-made textiles.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Indonesia Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Financial Institutions Law
To support sound financial sector and banking practices by creating an environment where all banks have the same opportunities and abide by the same rules.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Lao People’s Democratic Republic Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 MPDF Mekong Private Sector Development Facility
Capacity Building Assistance
To strengthen the capacity of the newly established Unfair Competition Regulatory Authority of Mongolia through training key staff on how to investigate the situation in key markets to determine unfair competition.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Mongolia Multilateral Sweden Approved 2006 TATF Technical Assistance Trust Funds
Regulatory Reform Implementation
To help identify and remove regulatory and administrative barriers to doing business and increase opportunities for private sector development.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Samoa Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Administrative Barriers
To prepare a detailed diagnostic review of work permits and residency permits approval procedures.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Solomon Islands Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Foreign Investment Registry Establishment
To assist in the establishment and operation of the Foreign Investment Registry within the Investment Division of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Solomon Islands Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Administrative Barriers to Investment
To undertake an administrative barriers to investment study to identify opportunities to further streamline investment operating procedures.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Thailand Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Private Sector Development
To help the government of Timor-Leste and the donor community shape the private sector development strategy.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Timor Leste Multilateral Netherlands Approved 2006 TATF Technical Assistance Trust Funds
Regulatory Reform Implementation
To provide hands-on, practical assistance to 18 government agencies involved in implementing reforms to their investment approval procedures.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Tonga Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Administrative Barriers Evaluation
To identify regulatory and administrative barriers to business growth and implement a number of specific improvements to the business environment.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Vietnam Multilateral IFC Approved 2006 TATF Technical Assistance Trust Funds
Land Program Design
To strengthen the legislative framework and administrative structures that regulate business access to land and business land rights.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Vietnam Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Sustainable Tourism Workshop
To launch a Web-based sustainability rating scheme to recognize and reward SME accommodation providers with good sustainable practices.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Vietnam Multilateral Netherlands/IFC Approved 2006 TATF Technical Assistance Trust Funds
Assessing Stakeholder Interests in PSD Reform
To design an appropriate communications strategy to act as an example of how to institutionalize private sector development regulatory reform.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Bangladesh Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Business Framework Implementation
To implement a modern business regulatory framework that enables more efficient, effective, and transparent regulation of the private sector.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Bangladesh Multilateral IFC - Core Funds/United Kingdom Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Investment Climate Assessment Panel
To track the performance of 250 SMEs over a three-year period to determine the key challenges and constraints they face.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Bangladesh Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 SEDF SouthAsia Enterprise Development Facility
Private Sector Development Reform
To build a consensus and commitment among all stakeholders to achieve necessary regulatory and administrative reform.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Bangladesh Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Private Sector Development
To facilitate a private sector development vision for the government of Bangladesh and organize a monitoring and evaluation system.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Bangladesh Multilateral IFC - Core Funds/United Kingdom Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Competition Commission Assessment
To conduct competition and regulatory impact assessments of key sectors of the economy to foster investment, productivity, growth, and consumer welfare.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		India Multilateral IFC - Core Funds/United Kingdom Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Business Regulation Plan
To support the government in reducing regulatory barriers in selected sectors with efforts to build regulatory capacities and institutions.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Albania Multilateral IFC - Core Funds/Switzerland Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Corporate Governance Guidelines
To promote the benefits of good corporate governance and build the capacities of key stakeholders to implement best practice.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Albania Multilateral Switzerland Approved 2006 PEP-SE Private Enterprise Partnership Southeast Europe
International Technical Standards
To introduce and disseminate international technical standards and regulations among companies in selected sectors.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Albania Multilateral Norway Approved 2006 PEP-SE Private Enterprise Partnership Southeast Europe
Corporate Governance
To improve corporate governance best practice in local banks.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Armenia Multilateral Netherlands Approved 2006 PEP
Corporate Governance
To improve the corporate governance practices of local joint stock companies and banks to help them gain easier access to capital.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Azerbaijan Multilateral Switzerland Approved 2006 PEP
Licensing Review
To assist the government of Azerbaijan in designing a comprehensive reform strategy to minimize entry controls imposed on business.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Azerbaijan Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Business Association Development
To reinforce local economic development by strengthening the competence of business associations and private business.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Belarus Multilateral IFC Approved 2006 PEP
Business Enabling Environment
To reinforce local economic development, strengthen the role of private business, and improve the private business environment.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Belarus Multilateral Sweden Approved 2006 PEP
Administrative Barriers to Investment
To assist the government in efforts to remove administrative barriers to investment.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Bosnia and Herzegovina Multilateral IFC - Core Funds/Switzerland Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Corporate Governance
To promote the benefits of good corporate governance and build the capacities of key stakeholders to implement best practice.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Bosnia and Herzegovina Multilateral Switzerland Approved 2006 PEP-SE Private Enterprise Partnership Southeast Europe
International Technical Standards
To introduce and disseminate international technical standards and regulations among companies in selected sectors.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Bosnia and Herzegovina Multilateral Norway Approved 2006 PEP-SE Private Enterprise Partnership Southeast Europe
Administrative Barriers Reform
To provide solution designs for administrative barriers relating to on-site inspections and construction procedures and advice on institutional reform mechanisms.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Bulgaria Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Improving Regulations for Operations
To improve the quality of regulations affecting the start-up and operation of businesses.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Croatia Multilateral IFC - Core Funds/Switzerland Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Business Association Development
To reinforce local economic development by strengthening the competence of business associations and private business.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Georgia Multilateral FMTAAS Funding Mechanism for Technical Assistance and Advisory Services Approved 2006 PEP
Business Development
To increase access to markets for local firms, raise the level of local management skills, improve access to financing, and reduce administrative and legislative barriers to private sector growth.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Georgia Multilateral Canada Approved 2006 PEP
Corporate Governance
To improve the corporate governance practices of local joint stock companies and banks with a view to increasing their ability to attract investment.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Kazakhstan Multilateral IFC Approved 2006 PEP
Review of Investment Law
To conduct a systematic review of the existing investment law and the government’s proposed amendment to the law.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Kyrgyzstan Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Regulatory Costs Survey
To assist the government in carrying out an administrative and regulatory costs survey to ensure longitudinal and cross-country comparability of the results.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Latvia Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
FIAS Impact Study
To test how to gauge the impact of FIAS activities in a particular client country.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Latvia Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Corporate Governance
To promote the benefits of good corporate governance and build the capacities of key stakeholders to implement best practice.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Macedonia Multilateral Switzerland Approved 2006 PEP-SE Private Enterprise Partnership Southeast Europe
Property Rights Reform
To identify the key legal and institutional impediments to contract and property rights enforcement and to propose reform solutions.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Poland Multilateral IFC - Core Funds, Poland Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Administrative Barriers to Investment
To prepare an administrative and regulatory cost survey in the Tomsk region on administrative barriers to investment
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Russia Multilateral IFC - Core Funds, USAID Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Administrative Barriers to Investment
To prepare a study of administrative barriers to investment in Sakhalin Oblast.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Russia Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Administrative Barriers to Investment
To conduct a self-assessment of the removal of administrative barriers, including business surveys, templates, baselines for monitoring, and facilitation of dialogue between the public and private sectors.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Russia Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Administrative Barriers to Investment
To prepare a study of administrative barriers to investment in Leningrad Oblast.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Russia Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Banking Sector Corporate Governance
To improve the current state of internal governance in banks and the use of corporate governance in their credit assessment of corporate clients.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Russia Multilateral Switzerland Approved 2006 PEP
Business Development
To increase access to markets for local firms, improve business practices and the knowledge base of walk-in clients, and strengthen the capacity of local business service providers.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Russia Multilateral Canada Approved 2006 PEP
Corporate Governance
To improve the corporate governance practices of open joint-stock companies in the regions to help them gain easier access to capital.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Russia Multilateral Switzerland Approved 2006 PEP
Corporate Social Responsibility
To provide best practice cases on market-driven corporate social responsibility for the forestry industry.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Russia Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Real Estate Administration
To prepare a report on administrative barriers to land and real estate markets in Irkutsk Oblast and recommend more competitive procedures in the allocation of land and real estate.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Russia Multilateral IFC - USAID/Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Real Estate Administration
To prepare a report on administrative barriers to land and real estate markets in Rostov Oblast and recommend more competitive procedures in the allocation of land and real estate.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Russia Multilateral USAID/ IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Corporate Governance
To promote the benefits of good corporate governance and build the capacities of key stakeholders to implement best practice.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Serbia and Montenegro Multilateral Switzerland Approved 2006 PEP-SE Private Enterprise Partnership Southeast Europe
International Technical Standards
To introduce and disseminate international technical standards and regulations among companies in selected sectors.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Serbia and Montenegro Multilateral Norway Approved 2006 PEP-SE Private Enterprise Partnership Southeast Europe
Investment Climate Reform
To help the government address shortcomings in the investment climate and assist in building a more effective institutional framework for investment facilitation.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Serbia and Montenegro Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
SME Policy Development
To reduce regulatory barriers to business by streamlining the inspections and permits systems at the level of the controlling agencies and the legislature.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Serbia and Montenegro Multilateral Switzerland Approved 2006 PEP Southeast Europe
Banking Sector Corporate Governance
To improve the current state of internal governance in banks and the use of corporate governance in their credit assessment of corporate clients.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Ukraine Multilateral Switzerland Approved 2006 PEP
Corporate Governance
To improve the environment for private sector development and facilitate access to global financing by improving corporate governance practices.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Ukraine Multilateral Canada/Switzerland Approved 2006 PEP
SME Policy Development
To improve the business enabling environment for SMEs.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Ukraine Multilateral European Comission Approved 2006 PEP
SME Policy Development
To support SME development initiatives with factual information through monitoring the sector problems and simplifying select aspects of the regulatory system for SMEs.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Uzbekistan Multilateral Switzerland Approved 2006 PEP
SME Policy Development
To improve the regulatory climate for entrepreneurship in the key areas of inspections, permits issuance, and tax administration.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Uzbekistan Multilateral Switzerland Approved 2006 PEP
Business Registration Reform
To reinforce, consolidate, and extend the simplification reform for registering new firms.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Bolivia Multilateral Switzerland Approved 2006 LACTAF Latin America and the Caribbean Technical Assistance Facility
Business Registration Reform
To reduce the transaction costs associated with business registration by decreasing the time and requirements necessary to obtain operation and construction licenses.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Brasil Multilateral United Kingdom Approved 2006 LACTAF Latin America and the Caribbean Technical Assistance Facility
Elimination of Administrative Barriers
To eliminate administrative barriers to investment at the subnational level in line with the Doing Business indicators.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Brasil Multilateral USTDA United States Trade and Development Agency Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Business Regulation Reform
To reduce the transaction costs of formalizing a business and improve companies’ perceptions of the Bogota municipal inspection process.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Colombia Multilateral Switzerland Approved 2006 LACTAF Latin America and the Caribbean Technical Assistance Facility, CBF Capacity Building Facility
Portal Nacional de Tramites
To develop a single technological platform for formalizing a business across the country to allow rapid and efficient online registration.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Colombia Multilateral IFC - Core Funds/Canada Approved 2006 LACTAF Latin America and the Caribbean Technical Assistance Facility
Implementation of Competition Policy in Investment
To implement a new competition policy to foster a market-friendly investment climate and reduce restrictive business practices.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Costa Rica Multilateral IFC - Core Funds/Canada Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Simplification of Business Procedures
To reduce the cost, time, and number of requirements for the registration and operation of new businesses.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Honduras Multilateral Netherlands Approved 2006 LACTAF Latin America and the Caribbean Technical Assistance Facility
Investment Climate Study
To prepare a diagnostic report on the investment climate.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Jamaica Multilateral IFC - Core Funds/United Kingdom Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Administrative Barriers to Investment
To reduce the time, cost, and procedures necessary to open a business, register property, register collateral, and enforce contracts.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Mexico Multilateral IFC - Core Funds/Mexico Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Business Enabling Environment
To reduce transaction costs for firms by reducing the amount of time and requirements necessary to open a business and obtain a construction permit.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Mexico Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 LACTAF Latin America and the Caribbean Technical Assistance Facility
Business Registration Reform
To reinforce and extend simplification reforms for obtaining municipal business operating licenses and construction permits.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Nicaragua Multilateral Switzerland Approved 2006 LACTAF Latin America and the Caribbean Technical Assistance Facility
Administrative Barriers
To assess administrative barriers in the area of construction permits and provide detailed recommendations for reform.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Peru Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Administrative Barriers to Investment
To address the quality of the investment environment and promotion strategy to attract new foreign direct investment.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Peru Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Corporate Social Responsibility
To increase the access of MSMEs to global markets by improving efficiency and implementing corporate social responsibility standards.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Peru Multilateral IFC - Core Funds/Peru Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Government Best Practices Campaign
To support the recognition of public sector institutions that have demonstrated best practices in public administration and improved service delivery.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Peru Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 CBF Capacity Building Facility
National Plan Peru
To reinforce and extend the simplification reform for obtaining a municipal operating license and construction permit.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Peru Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 LACTAF Latin America and the Caribbean Technical Assistance Facility
Corporate Governance Workshop
To support the development and implementation of corporate governance codes of best practice in the region.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Middle East and North Africa Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 PEP-MENA Private Enterprise Partnership for the Middle East and North Africa
Doing Business Review
To identify and implement reforms to improve the business enabling environment building on the findings of Doing Business.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Algeria Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 PEP-MENA Private Enterprise Partnership for the Middle East and North Africa
Corporate Governance Guidelines
To promote private sector corporate governance best practice by increasing the capacity of specialist training and educational institutions.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Egypt Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 PEP-MENA Private Enterprise Partnership for the Middle East and North Africa
Reducing Regulatory Burden
To reduce the regulatory burden on the private sector by streamlining procedures needed to start a business.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Egypt Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 PEP-MENA Private Enterprise Partnership for the Middle East and North Africa, TATF Technical Assistance Trust Funds
Business Regulatory Reform Project
To support the government of Jordan in implementing a comprehensive licensing and inspection reform program.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Jordan Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 PEP-MENA Private Enterprise Partnership for the Middle East and North Africa
Cairo Amman Bank
To provide the bank with a plan to improve its corporate governance policies and practices.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Jordan Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 PEP-MENA Private Enterprise Partnership for the Middle East and North Africa
Corporate Governance Guidelines
To improve the corporate governance practices of the country’s banks by drafting a voluntary bank-level corporate governance code for the sector.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Jordan Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 PEP-MENA Private Enterprise Partnership for the Middle East and North Africa
Reform and Private Sector Growth
To raise awareness among key stakeholders on the specific reform activities necessary to promote stronger private sector growth.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Lebanon Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 PEP-MENA Private Enterprise Partnership for the Middle East and North Africa
Simplifying Business Registration
To reduce the regulatory burden on the private sector through a comprehensive review and restructuring of business registration procedures.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Lebanon Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 PEP-MENA Private Enterprise Partnership for the Middle East and North Africa, TATF Technical Assistance Trust Funds
Business Enabling Environment
To identify and implement reforms to improve the business enabling environment, based on the findings of Doing Business.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Morocco Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 PEP-MENA Private Enterprise Partnership for the Middle East and North Africa
Ionnovact SME Project
To assist a leading business organization in supporting the research and development activities of SMEs.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Morocco Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 PEP-MENA Private Enterprise Partnership for the Middle East and North Africa
Alternative Dispute Mediation
To establish a pilot mediation center to help mitigate expensive and lengthy court procedures for the private sector, especially SMEs.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Pakistan Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 PEP-MENA Private Enterprise Partnership for the Middle East and North Africa, TATF Technical Assistance Trust Funds
DataCheck
To help the company expand its product offering to include bureau risk scores, hosted application processing, and antifraud services.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Pakistan Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 PEP-MENA Private Enterprise Partnership for the Middle East and North Africa
Pakistan Business Council Establishment
To assist in the establishment of a high-quality think tank doing evidence-based advocacy to help strengthen private sector growth.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Pakistan Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 PEP-MENA Private Enterprise Partnership for the Middle East and North Africa
Foreign Direct Investment Study
To provide an overview of the legal, policy, and institutional frameworks for attracting foreign direct investment in the country.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		Syria Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Corporate Governance Guidelines
To help develop and publish a corporate governance guidelines handbook for the country’s bank directors.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		United Arab Emirates Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 PEP-MENA Private Enterprise Partnership for the Middle East and North Africa
Corporate Governance Guidelines
To help minimize portfolio risk by advising Abu Dhabi Investment Authority appointed directors to promote and implement corporate governance best practice.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		United Arab Emirates Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 PEP-MENA Private Enterprise Partnership for the Middle East and North Africa
Dana Gas Corporate Social Responsibility
To advise the company on establishing corporate social responsibility policies and processes.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		United Arab Emirates Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 CCF Corporate Citizenship Facility, PEP-MENA Private Enterprise Partnership for the Middle East and North Africa
Barriers to Investment
To help the Palestinian National Authority and international donors to identify key constraints to private investment in the West Bank and Gaza.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		West Bank and Gaza Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Corporate Governance Workshop
To improve the corporate governance practices of banks and companies and introduce a new corporate governance code.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		West Bank and Gaza Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 PEP-MENA Private Enterprise Partnership for the Middle East and North Africa
Administrative Barriers to Investment
To revise and update the FIAS manual for the identification and removal of administrative barriers to investment, and to create the first of several solution design modules.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		worldwide Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Capacity Building for Public-Private Dialogue
To develop a better environment for SMEs by building capacity among local stakeholders and providing tools and best practice knowledge to practitioners.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		worldwide Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Investment Climate Reform
To understand the process of managing investment climate reforms to inform the strategy, design, and implementation of Bank Group operations and projects.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		worldwide Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Regulatory Governance Toolkit
To collect, develop, and disseminate insights on regulatory management and reform that will enable staff to diagnose and provide solutions to client governments’ regulatory reform strategies.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		worldwide Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Regulatory Reform Study
To understand the political economy and institutional mechanisms of successful regulatory reforms to assist governments in implementing good practices as learned from international experience.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		worldwide Multilateral IFC - Core Funds Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Review of Impediments to Competition
To conduct a review of the major barriers to competition and the role that an effective competition law policy could play in alleviating these impediments.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		worldwide Multilateral IFC - Core Funds/United Kingdom Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Study on the Effects of Tax on Business
To increase understanding of the impact of tax administration on the investment and business climate for poverty reduction.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] 		worldwide Multilateral IFC - Core Funds/United Kingdom Approved 2006 FIAS (Foreign Investment Advisory Service)
Bangladesh Investment Climate Fund (BICF) - Regulatory Reform
To establish a centralized business regulatory reform unit, within GoB’s Board of Investment (BoI), to oversee an overall reduction in the regulatory burden on investors. Investors will benefit from a 25% reduction in time and cost associated with administrative processes.
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: James Crittle, South Asia Regional Program Coordinator, FIAS. Phone: 8333752- 67 ext. 104; Fax: 9894744. Email: jcrittle@ifc.org

Bangladesh Multilateral DFID and European Union; Government of Bangladesh 4 Years (Phase I) + 4 years (Phase II); implementation of Phase II dependent on success of Phase I International Finance Corporation
Bangladesh Investment Climate Fund (BICF) - Capacity Building
To support Government’s ability to complement and sustain reforms to the economic zones regime and the broader regulatory framework through capacity building, training and outreach efforts.
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: James Crittle, South Asia Regional Program Coordinator, FIAS. Phone: 8333752- 67 ext. 104; Fax: 9894744. Email: jcrittle@ifc.org

Bangladesh Multilateral DFID and European Union; Government of Bangladesh 4 Years (Phase I) + 4 years (Phase II); implementation of Phase II dependent on success of Phase I International Finance Corporation
Private Sector Development Support Project (PSDSP)
Aims to improve Bangladesh’s investment climate by streamlining key regulations, building capacity of a selected group of government officials and developing special economic zones with international standard infrastructure and compliance.
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Khurshid Alam, World Bank

Bangladesh Multilateral World Bank - WB, DFID, CIDA, Japan (Debt Cancellation Fund) Till 2014 Government of Bangladesh
SME-programme, improving legal, political and insitutional framework conditions (KMU-Programm, Verbesserung der rechtlichen, politischen und institutionellen Rahmenbedingungen), Mozambique
The project has a multi-level approach, supporting the government of Mozambique in designing the regulatory framework but also sub-national authorities in pilot areas (Sofala, Manica und Inhambane) in implementing new regulations. Along side, the private sector is strengthened and can actively take part in designing and using new regulations. It is part of and coordinates its activities with the multi donor working group “G17” for private sector development.
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Johanna Joerges

Mozambique Bilateral GTZ end December 2008 Ministry for Industry and Commerce (MIC), inter-ministerial working group, sub-national senior public servants and politicians, trade associations
SouthAsia Enterprise Development Facility (SEDF) - Sector Development and Business Services (SDBS)
The SEDF SDBS objective is to help SMEs compete in critical markets and to assist in market development through strategic firm-level interventions that transition into leveraged, sector-level interventions.
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: SouthAsia Enterprise Development Facility (SEDF), International Finance Corporation (IFC), Bay Galleria, 57 Gulshan Avenue, CWS-A-(19), Gulshan-1, Dhaka 1212.

Bangladesh Multilateral ADB, EC – US$ 10,000,000, DFID – US$ 7,058,700, IFC, Royal Government of Norway – US$ 7,500,000, CIDA – US$ 6,800,000, Government of Netherlands – US$ 2,028,740 USD 33 387 440,00 Till June 2008 see document
Business Enabling Environment
The broad objective of the BEE program is to create a macro-conducive environment for the SMEs in the SEDF mandated countries within RMG, agrobusiness and light engineering sub-sectors. BEE also works with the regional governments and a variety of business associations, chambers etc.
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: SouthAsia Enterprise Development Facility (SEDF), International Finance Corporation (IFC), Bay Galleria, 57 Gulshan Avenue, CWS-A-(19), Gulshan-1, Dhaka 1212.

Bangladesh Multilateral SouthAsia Enterprise Development Facility (SEDF) Till June 2008 RPP: SEDF; Project is co-funded by Australian High Commission PMTC: SEDF, BKMEA and its members RT: SEDF, BEI ESRBP: SEDF, business associations, association members KC: SEDF, business chambers, clients ICA: SEDF; project is co-funded and co-implemented b
Katalyst
KATALYST also works in service markets which have an impact across many economic sectors and contribute to a modern economy. This refers to the work in accounting services, marketing and media. Business associations play a critical role in advocating for better rules and regulations and the project also works on this.
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Katalyst, Sabera House, House#20, Road#6, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh. Email: info@swisscontact-bd.org. Telephone: 8823822, 8861416, 8829504, 8859233, 9860656. Fax: 8829555.

Bangladesh Bilateral DFID – US$ 16,382,880 SDC – US$ 5,300,000 SIDA – US$ 4,129,325 CIDA (in the pipeline) – US$ 10,200,000 USD 36 012 205,00
Improvement of Capital Market and Insurance Governance Project
The goal of the project is to improve good governance practices in the capital market and the insurance sector. The objective is to help develop the domestic market that is critical for mobilizing resources to support private sector activity and promote economic growth.
Website/ Info: Part 2 provides support for the government-led reform currently being pursued in the insurance sector, including the establishment of a new regulatory authority that will be independent from political interference and adopt international best practices.
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Rezaul K. Khan, Bangladesh Resident Mission

Bangladesh Multilateral ADB Till December, 2007 Securities and Exchange Commission, Investment Corporation of Bangladesh, Office of the Chief Controller of Insurance, and Ministry of Commerce
SME Sector Development Program II
Create an enabling environment conducive to sustainable SME development. Reform legal, regulatory and governance structures and implementation agencies. Create efficient markets for SME business development services, and improved market access and capacity building for exports.
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Firoz Ahmed, Bangladesh Resident Mission

Bangladesh Multilateral Asian Development Bank (ADB) – Pipeline Projects Till 2012
Direct Aid Program (DAP)
The Direct Aid Program funds small-scale projects (upto 9 months duration). The DAP can support 10 to 14 projects each year. DAP projects typically deliver immediate benefits for a target group. Infrastructure cannot exceed 40% of the budget of each project, but there are some exceptions. The focus of the DAP projects are on human rights and good governance.
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Nawrin Samrina, Senior Political and Economic Research Officer, Australian High Commission, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 184 Gulshan Avenue, Gulshan 2, Dhaka 1212. Phone: 8813105. Fax: 8811125. Email: nawrin.samrina@dfat.gov.au.

Bangladesh Bilateral Australian High Commission Annual recurrent project that began in 1996. The lifetime of individual projects is 9 months. NGOs
South Asia Governance Fund
Can also fund government activities. Decisions and project selection made in Canberra. To promote good governance.
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Nawrin Samrina, Senior Political and Economic Research Officer, Australian High Commission, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 184 Gulshan Avenue, Gulshan 2, Dhaka 1212. Phone: 8813105. Fax: 8811125. Email: nawrin.samrina@dfat.gov.au.

Bangladesh Bilateral Australian High Commission Annual recurrent project that began in 1996. The lifetime of individual projects is 12 months. NGOs
Trade Related Research and Policy Development
Aim is to provide support to activities that will help create a positive enabling environment for trade. The project will consolidate the existing capacity of CPD in carrying out trade related research, writing policy briefs, expanding its research collaboration, holding policy dialogues, workshops and conferences.
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Omar Khan, Senior Development Adviser, Canadian High Commission. House 16/A, Road 48, Gulshan 2, Dhaka. Telephone: 9887091-7. Fax: 8826585. Email: omar.khan@international.gc.ca

Bangladesh Bilateral Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) Till 2009 Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)
Partnership for Excellence in Research and Policy Analysis
Aims to assist Bangladesh in institutional strengthening through organizational reform of the Research Department of the Bangladesh Bank. The objective is to reduce poverty through better economic management brought about by improvements in the governance of the Bangladesh Bank.
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Omar Khan, Senior Development Adviser, Canadian High Commission. House 16/A, Road 48, Gulshan 2, Dhaka. Telephone: 9887091-7. Fax: 8826585. Email: omar.khan@international.gc.ca

Bangladesh Bilateral Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) Till 2009
Investment Climate Assessment
Building on the 2002 survey, this will assess the business environment in Bangladesh for its ability to attract investors and will analyze the impact of policy measures and firms’ responses to changes in the business climate.
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Shahnila Azher

Bangladesh Bilateral Department for International Development (DFID) Till 2007 WB
Asia-Invest Programme
Asia-Invest programme, assists chamber of commerce and other business representatives to develop partnerships between companies in the EU and in Asia and to strengthen the business environment for increased trade and investment flows between the two regions.
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Jean Claude Malongo. Address: Plot 7, Road 84, Gulshan, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Phone: 880-2-8824730, 880-2-9888902. Fax: 880-2-8823118, 880-2-9888622

Bangladesh Multilateral European Commission Till 2010 European Commission
Asia Trust Fund
The project will work in the areas of national efforts and public private consultations and trainings on WTO rules and agreements, studies on key business issues relating to medium term strategies, TBT, SPS, standardizations, quality assurance and certification, international trade law, contract negotiation and commercial arbitration, TA to regional organizations, Market analysis, procurement and supply chain management, product development and adaptation, promotion and market development, trade in services, assessment of TRA needs, etc.
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Rozana Wahab, Plot 7, Road 84, Gulshan, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Phone: 880-2- 8824730, 880-2-9888902. Fax: 880-2-8823118, 880-2-9888622. Email: rozana.wahab@ec.europa.eu

Bangladesh Multilateral European Commission 2005-2007 Ministry of Commerce
Accountability for Improving Corporate Governance
Aims beyond the standard approach to reform that focuses primarily on shareholder rights, to helping Russian companies and civil society stakeholders create an infrastructure to increase corporate social responsibility.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: Svetlana Kazanskaya Project Director Shvedski Pereulok, 2, of. 22 Saint-Petersburg , 191186 Tel .: 7-812-324-6706 Fax : 7-812- 327-3125 info@cfbe.ru

Russia Bilateral USAID 2003-2005 Center for Business Ethics and Corporate Governance US-Russia Business Forum (US non-governmental educational organization)
Anti-corruption measures in the private sector/ SME (Antikorruptionsmaßnahmen im Privatsektor (KKMU)
Non-governmental insight, participation and control;Civil society and NGOs;Private sector, corporate governance;Donor strategies and policies;Research, reviews and reports;
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: Norbert Walter GTZ Nicaragua Nicaragua Norbert.Walter@gtz.de

El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua Americas Bilateral Bilateral (GTZ) 2002 Oct - 2004 Jun GTZ with Transparency International, additional partners in the countries
Ethics Training Program
four weeks of corporate ethics training. The program included study tours of several American corporations who have successfully implemented similar ethics programs and development of a comprehensive corporate governance ethics manual for use in emerging markets throughout the developing world. for Central Asia and other Newly Independent States of the former Soviet Union
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: C&A Corporate Headquarters 1199 North Fairfax Street 3rd Floor Alexandria, VA 22314 USA Tel: 703-920-1234 Fax: 703-920-5750 E-mail: info@casals.com

Central Asia Bilateral U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) International Trade Administration’s Office of Eastern Europe, Russia and Independent States (OEERIS), 2002 & followup in 2004 C&A with Ethics and Policy Integration Center of Washington, D.C. ( [link] )
Island of Integrity Project
creating a foundation for rules of competition, which favour ethical business conduct in the St. Petersburg construction industry.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: Secretariat of the Anti-Corruption Network Anti-Corruption Division Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) 2, Rue André-Pascal 75775 Paris Cedex 16 France Tel.: + 33 (0) 1 45 24

Russia Not for profit Organisations Open Society Institute (Soros Foundation) 2001 01 February to 2001 31 July Center for Business Ethics and Corporate Governance (“CBE”) Sovereign Ventures, Inc.
BUSINESS KEEPER AG
Offers organisations and their stakeholders, i.e. those affected by white-collar crime, the ability to report such activities while being protected from physical and emotional harm; aims to help in the development of an ethical, value-based corporate culture.
Website/ Info: [link] 		Germany For profit organisations/private sector/corporate European Union - EU, for profit? 2001 - ongoing
CIPE will work with the Colombian Confederation of Chambers of Commerce, local participating organizations of the Quito Stock Exchange, and the Association of Venezuelan Executives to build a network of private sector institutions to strengthen the culture of good governance and improve democratic dialogue with government policy makers.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) $148,750 USD 148 750,00 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
Integrity Pact in Construction Sector of Saint Petersburg
Goal is to create the conditions for transparent tenders and procurement reform and attract further investment to St. Petersburg. The project has been endorsed by the St. Petersburg government and has led to creation of the Honest Builders’ Club, which consists of the CEO’s of the most reputable construction companies in the region.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: CENT?R FOR BUSINESS ETHICS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Professora Popova st., 23, Business-center "Gayot" Saint-Petersburg, Russia Tel .:7-812-335-4835 Tel.: 7-812-324-6706 info@cfbe.ru

St. Petersburg, Russia Not for profit Organisations Open Society Institute (Soros Foundation) Center for Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
Business Principles for Countering Bribery
To develop business practices for corporate antibribery programmes
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: Susan Coté-Freeman scote-freemand@transparency.org Peter Wilkinson pwilkinson@transparency.org

worldwide Multilateral European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Euro 7,000 p.a. (EBRD share) (included in total budget under Human and Financial Resources) USD 9 545,00 European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Association for Foreign Investment Cooperation (AFIC)
After analyzing how customs practices inhibit trade and investment, AFIC will organize a series of seminars to publicize the results and build coalitions of business associations to advocate needed reforms.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Armenia Not for profit Organisations CIPE (itself part-funded by USAID) AFIC
The National Association of Entrepreneurs (ANDE)
to initiate reforms that will change the direction of business and institute clean practices.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Ecuador Not for profit Organisations CIPE (itself part-funded by USAID) The National Association of Entrepreneurs (ANDE)
General Confederation of Moroccan Entrepreneurs (GCME) Ethics Comittee
GCME is developing a reputation as an independent adviser to the government authorities, as well as a watchdog.
Website/ Info: [link] 		Morocco For profit organisations/private sector/corporate members/private sector?
Combating Business Participation in Corruption - Toolkit
Toolkit with various codes of conduct and case studies.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: Associação Comercial e Industrial de Sofala – ACIS Av. Poder Popular 264, Prédio de AMI, 5º Andar, Beira CP 07 Tel.: 23 325997 E-mail: acisofala@tdm.co.mz

Mozambique Not for profit Organisations CIPE - The Center for International Private Enterprise in Washington, D.C. ASCISofala
Ukrainian Center for Independent Political Research/Coordinating Analytical Center for Business Associations of Ukraine
developed a major advocacy program to attack the issues of multiple inspections and burdensome taxation systems
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Ukraine Not for profit Organisations CIPE (itself part-funded by USAID) UCIPR/CACBAU
Nordic Partnership SSCM Self Diagnostic Tool
a practical tool for businesses considering embarking on Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM). It clearly and simply outlines the issues you need to think about in your particular business situation and the most appropriate approach for SSCM for your organization.
Website/ Info: [link] 		virtual For profit organisations/private sector/corporate Nordic Partnership private sector (Volvo Cars, Novo Nordisk, Novozymes, Danisco, Brdr Hartmann, P&G Nordic, ITT Flygt, Posten AB, Cowi, ERM and Unido, managed by Iver Drabæk, Drabæk Consult)
Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)
supports improved governance in resource-rich countries through the verification and full publication of company payments and government revenues from oil, gas, and mining.
Website/ Info: [link] 		worldwide Bilateral DfID, Norad, GTZ, Netherlands ongoing
Business Climate Survey, Good Governance, Red Tape
The Doing Business database provides measures of business regulations and their enforcement. Data includes business registration, taxation, licensing, getting credit, registering property, protecting investors, employing workers, dealing with licences, trading across borders, red-tape ranking.
Website/ Info: [link] 		virtual Multilateral WB/IFC ongoing
Nicht-staatliche Akteure und lokale Behörden im Entwicklungsprozess
Strategiepapier 2007-2013
Website/ Info: [link] 		Bilateral EZI verwaltungsausschuss 903,3 Mio. € USD 1 233 220 000,00 2007-2010
INSIDE - Increasing Non-State Actors' Implementation and Development Expertise
Zu den verschiedenen Begünstigten des Vorhabens, das auch zur Armutsbekämpfung beitragen soll, gehören sowohl lokale, in den Gemeinden fest verwurzelte Vereinigungen (Community-Based Associations), Menschenrechts-, Frauen- und Jugendverbände, internationale Nichtregierungsorganisationen (NGO) und religiöse Gruppen als auch Stiftungen, Berufsvervände, Gewerkschaften sowie der organisierte Privatsektor.
Website/ Info: [link] 		Nigeria Multilateral European Development Fund 2007 - 09.05.
Förderung der indonesischen Wirtschaft durch die Stärkung des Dachverbandes der Industrie- und Handelskammern (KADIN Nasional Indonesia) sowie einzelner Kammern und Verbänden
Partnerschaftsprojekt Deutscher Partner Deutsch-Indonesische Industrie- und Handelskammer (EKONID) [link] Lokale Partner Nationale Industrie- und Handelskammer (KADIN Nasional Indonesia) sowie weitere indonesische Kammern und Wirtschaftsverbände
Website/ Info: [link] 		Indonesia Bilateral BMZ 2006-2009
Aufbau von Kapazitäten in Wirtschaftsverbänden und Kammern Äthiopiens Private Sector Development
Private Sector Development
Website/ Info: [link] 		Ethiopia Bilateral GTZ 2006-2008
Angola Program Support Services Project
Performance Requirement 6: Facilitation of new alliances and strengthening of existing partnerships with corporate and other non-traditional development partners.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: Management Systems International, Inc. 600 Water Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20024 USA Tel: 202-484-7170 Fax: 202-488-0754 info@msi-inc.com

Angola Bilateral USAID 2006-2007 MIS
Stärkung der Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI) in einem Netzwerk mit europäischen Wirtschaftseinrichtungen mit dem Ziel des Aufbaus gegenseitiger Handelsbeziehungen EU-Mongolei
EU: ASIA INVEST II Europäische Partner SEQUA Wirtschaftskammer Österreich (WKÖ) [link] Lokale Partner Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI) und ihre regionalen Außenstellen [link]
Website/ Info: [link] 		Mongolia Multilateral European Commission -EU-Kommission, kofinanziert durch BMZ 2006-2007
TACIS 2005 - Aktionsprogramm Sektorstrategien, Investitionsförderung, Gesundheit, Soziales, Justiz
Verbesserung des Justizsystems, Bekämpfung von Geldwäsche, Terrorismus und Korruption; Unterstützung der Gesundheitsreform und der medizinischen Grundversorgung; Hilfe bei der Umsetzung der Abkommen mit der EU; Privatsektor und wirtschaftliche Entwicklung
Website/ Info: [link] 		Moldova Multilateral European Union - EU 12 Mio. Euro USD 16 388 900,00 2005 - 27.09.
Public Private Partnership - Support to the Domestic Private Sector - Suriname Business Forum (SBF)
Ziel ist die Schaffung eines günstigen Umfelds ("enabling environment") für einen leistungsfähigen Privatsektor, der wettbewerbsfähige und hochwertige Güter und Dienstleistungen hervorbringt und dadurch u.a. zur Verringerung der Armut beiträgt und die allmähliche Integration des Landes in die Weltwirtschaft erleichtert.
Website/ Info: [link] 		Surinam Multilateral European Development Fund 2.4 million € USD 3 277 290,00 2005 - 08.06.
Promoting Local Integrity Pact to Combat Corruption
to promote horizontal accountability system through the establishment of horizontal accountability agencies or institutions and legislative bodies and public accountability mechanism for civil society and business society, and promote clean business environment through promoting business principles countering bribery.
Website/ Info: [link] 		Indonesia Bilateral DANIDA 2004 Dec - 2007 Dec TI
Stärkung von Wirtschaftsorganisationen als Interessenvertreter und Dienstleister kleiner und mittlerer Unternehmen Partnerschaftsprojekt
Deutscher Partner Handelskammer Hamburg [link] Lokale Partner Kammern für Handel, Industrie, Handwerk und Landwirtschaft in Madagaskar
Website/ Info: [link] 		Madagaskar Bilateral BMZ 2004 - 2007
Deutsch-Bulgarische Aussenhandelskammer (AHK) as one example of 120 AHK offices in 81 countries.
Verstärkte Anstrengungen erwarteten die Mitgliedsunternehmen der Kammer vor allem bei der Entwicklung und Förderung des Mittelstandes, beim weiteren Ausbau der Rechtssicherheit, der Entwicklung der Kapitalmärkte und der Zurückdrängung von Bürokratie und Korruption
Website/ Info: [link] 		Bulgaria Bilateral Bundesministerium fuer Wirtschaft und Technologie 2004 - 09.03.
Förderung von Kammern und Verbänden
Capacity Building Facility / Weltbank
Website/ Info: [link] 		Indonesia, Algeria, Morocco Multilateral WB / IFC 2003-2005
Commercial Dispute Resolution
identifying model institutions, linking regional stakeholders, and making institutions more effective. The aim was to remove barriers to commercial and economic growth.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1717 H St. NW Washington, DC 20006 Hours: M-F, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST Tel: 202-955-3300 Fax: 202-955-3400

Europe and Eurasia Bilateral USAID $634,000 USD 634 000,00 2002-2005 Chemonics International Inc.
Foundation for Economic Development and Vocational Training SEQUA
Establishment of Russian Chambers of Commerce and Industry as Competent Providers of Business Education Services
Website/ Info: Mozartstrasse 4-10, DE-53115 Bonn, Germany [link] [link] 		Russia Multilateral EuropeAID, Reference: EuropeAid/114796/C/G/Multi Budget EUR: 160.692,00 USD 219 411,00 2002 - duration 24 months grant awarded 18.02.
Institute for International Cooperation of the German Audit Education Association / IIZ DVV
Regional Training and Support Centers for Small and Medium – Sized Entreprises (SME) in Tourism
Website/ Info: Obere Wilhem Str. 32 DE 53225 Bonn Germany [link] [link] 		Uzbekistan Multilateral EuropeAID, Reference: EuropeAid/114796/C/G/Multi Budget EUR: 181.120,00 USD 247 207,00 2002 - duration 24 months grant awarded 18.02.
Stärkung des Privatsektors in der Region Kilimandscharo
Partnerschaftsprojekt Deutscher Partner Industrie- und Handelskammer Wiesbaden [link] Lokaler Partner Tansania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (TCCIA), Kilimanjaro Region
Website/ Info: [link] 		Tansania Bilateral BMZ 2001-2004
Förderung der All China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC)
Partnerschaftsprojekt Deutscher Partner Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammertag (DIHK) [link] Lokaler Partner All China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC) [link]
Website/ Info: [link] 		China Bilateral BMZ 1999-2004
DynaEntreprises Sénégalaises,
The project introduced technical and managerial improvements and upgraded capacity in business associations, financial institutions, consulting companies, and enterprises.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1717 H St. NW Washington, DC 20006 Hours: M-F, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST Tel: 202-955-3300 Fax: 202-955-3400

Senegal Bilateral USAID $26,463,000 USD 26 463 000,00 1999- 2004 Chemonics International Inc.
Unterstützung der Asmara Chamber of Commerce
Partnerschaftsprojekt Deutscher Partner Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammertag (DIHK) [link] Lokaler Partner Asmara Chamber of Commerce
Website/ Info: [link] 		Eritrea Bilateral BMZ 1995-1997
Förderung einer landesweiten, einheitlichen Interessenvertretung für namibische Unternehmen
Partnerschaftsprojekt Deutscher Partner Deutscher Industrie- und Hendelskammertag (DIHK) [link] Lokaler Partner Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) [link]
Website/ Info: [link] 		Namibia Bilateral BMZ 1992-2000
Preparing a Corporate Code of Conduct
Preparing a Corporate Code of Conduct
Website/ Info: [link] 		Mauritius Multilateral United Nations Development Programme United Nations Development Programme
Good governance
Improving corporate governance
Website/ Info: [link] 		Philippines Multilateral European Union - EU Budget: 2 M€ USD 2 731 320,00 EU
Trade and Investment Program for Competitive Export Economy,
enhancing the ability of Ghanaian businesses to identify and respond to regional and international markets, source material locally, and improve the quality of and demand for business development services; to enhance the policy and regulatory environment in which business operates to support the development and growth of trade.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1717 H St. NW Washington, DC 20006 Hours: M-F, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST Tel: 202-955-3300 Fax: 202-955-3400

Ghana Bilateral USAID $30,081,000 USD 30 081 000,00 2004- 2009 Chemonics International Inc.
Strengthening the Competitiveness of Private Enterprises ,
assisting private-sector lenders in targeted sub-sectors. The project team uses a cluster approach, in which competitiveness is expanded in sub-sectors by facilitating participation of private and public sources, leveraging access to financing, and forging links with foreign buyers and international trade initiatives. The approach, called a "private sector caucus,” helps businesses cooperate and compete at the same time.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: Chemonics Int. 1717 H St. NW Washington, DC 20006 Hours: M-F, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST Tel: 202-955-3300 Fax: 202-955-3400 Crimson Capital Kremencova 4 110 00 Praha 1 Czech Republic tel (420) 257 534 555 fax (420) 257 534 267 info@crimsoncapital.org

Uganda Bilateral USAID $5,493,000 USD 5 493 000,00 2003- 2006 Chemonics International Inc. Crimson Capital
To engage private sector participation in substantive dialogue on the policy changes necessary for the development of a transparent and law-based free-market system in China. CIPE will support a series of policy discussion forums and an online policy journal, in cooperation with the Center for Private Economic Studies.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

China Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) $137,060 USD 137 060,00 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
To promote corporate governance reform and ethical business practices in China. Together with local partners in Beijing, CIPE will organize two educational forums on corporate governance reform featuring domestic and international experts and practitioners.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

China Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) $73,200 USD 73 200,00 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
To increase awareness of best practices of corporate governance and to engage the Egyptian private sector in civic life. CIPE and the Egyptian Junior Business Association (EJBA) will conduct a corporate governance awareness campaign with awareness workshops on a bimonthly basis.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Egypt Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) $97,251 USD 97 251,00 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
To encourage the adoption of stronger corporate governance standards in Mexican companies. CIPE will work with the Center for Excellence in Corporate Governance to educate corporate directors about global trends in corporate governance and best practices through workshops, a series of roundtables, and brochures.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Mexico Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) $51,196 USD 51 196,00 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
To promote more transparent and accountable government regulation over the Palestinian private sector. CIPE will partner with the Center for Private Sector Development, a part of the Palestinian Business Association, to regularly monitor the legal and regulatory framework governing the business environment. CIPE will hold meetings with representatives of respective stakeholders, organize advocacy educational workshops, hold debates on local TV stations, and publish articles in local newspapers.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

West Bank and Gaza Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) $94,556 USD 94 556,00 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
Baltic Anti-Corruption Meeting: Ethics in the public and the private sector
Regional conference to review existing initiatives and compare the provisions currently in place in the Baltic countries
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: Vera Gündel vera.gundel@oecd.org

Baltic Multilateral Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
To support the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s research and advocacy efforts to promote a more open and transparent economic environment and to support a women’s entrepreneurial development program.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Bangladesh Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) $95,652 USD 95 652,00 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
To engage with Chinese groups on six projects designed to enable entrepreneurs, economists, and corporate actors to play an enhanced transparent and democratic role in public policy development, as well as to publish a new Chinese-language online periodical, Journal of Private Enterprise.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

China Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) $531,532 USD 531 532,00 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
To support the National Association of Managers and Marketologists' efforts to improve the relationship between the business community and government tax agencies, by working to reduce the loophole in the existing Tax Code and develop a Code of Ethics for tax collectors and taxpayers.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Tajikistan Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) $62,463 USD 62 463,00 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
Training program for Korean compliance officers
Training the officers on financial services industry and corporate governance.
Website/ Info: [link] 		Korea, Republic of Not for profit Organisations Ethics Resource Center Ethics Resource Center
Financial management and governance mechanisms assessment
Training for government, members of parliament, CSOs, private sector and media
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: Frederique.Kbawa@undp.org

Burundi Multilateral United Nations Development Programme United Nations Development Programme
week-long training program for FIC that will include key disciplines, such as public policy advocacy, government relations, membership development and retention, legal and organizational structure of chambers of commerce, financial management, business ethics and communications.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

China (Tibet) Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) $96,710 USD 96 710,00 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) Tibet Federation of Industry and Commerce (FIC)
Islamic/Middle East conference on corporate governance
Awareness Raising through conference on corporate governance
Website/ Info: [link] 		Middle East Not for profit Organisations Ethics Resource Center Ethics Resource Center
Founding and development of the Ethics Institute of South Africa.
Projects and programs include: ERC training of local staff, National survey of ethical practices, perceptions and pressures on doctors, Ethics assessments of hospitals incl. Corporate governance issues, Private sector ethics e-newsletter.
Website/ Info: [link] 		South Africa Not for profit Organisations Ethics Resource Center $500k p.a. USD 500 000,00 Ethics Resource Center
Case Study Project
The aim of this project is to compile case studies of ethical dilemmas that occurred in African organizations. A case study competition was held in collaboration with KPMG. It produced a rich harvest of home-grown African case studies. The best cases will be published in the BEN-Africa book series.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: BEN-Africa PostNet Suite #271 Private Bag X9 Melville 2109 South Africa Tel:+27 (0)83 618 7298 Fax:+27 (0)11 482 5419 E-mail: info@benafrica.org [link]

africa Not for profit Organisations BEN-Africa BEN-Africa
Ethics Codes Project
The objective of this project is to collect existing ethical codes on the African continent in order to build a data-base of such codes.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: BEN-Africa PostNet Suite #271 Private Bag X9 Melville 2109 South Africa Tel:+27 (0)83 618 7298 Fax:+27 (0)11 482 5419 E-mail: info@benafrica.org [link]

africa Not for profit Organisations BEN-Africa BEN-Africa
Whistle-blowing Project
This project aims at providing descriptions of cases of whistle blowing and determining whether current legislation and safe reporting systems provide adequate protection to whistle blowers.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: BEN-Africa PostNet Suite #271 Private Bag X9 Melville 2109 South Africa Tel:+27 (0)83 618 7298 Fax:+27 (0)11 482 5419 E-mail: info@benafrica.org [link]

africa Not for profit Organisations BEN-Africa BEN-Africa
Organisatorische Stärkung ägyptischer Unternehmerinnenverbände
Deutsche Partner Verband deutscher Unternehmerinnen (VdU) [link] Global Project Partners (GPP) [link] Lokale Partner Egyptian Business Women Association (EBWA) Business Women of Egypt 21 (BWE 21) Alexandria Business Women Association (ABWA) Business Women for Development (BWD)
Website/ Info: [link] 		Egypt Bilateral BMZ 2003-2008
Regional Investment Centers and Investment Promotion,
simplifying procedures for creating businesses, disseminating best practices for trade and investment oversight, and providing training,
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1717 H St. NW Washington, DC 20006 Hours: M-F, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST Tel: 202-955-3300 Fax: 202-955-3400

Morocco Bilateral USAID $2,195,000 USD 2 195 000,00 2003- 2005 Chemonics International Inc.
Strengthening Local Government Capacity to Finance and Deliver Urban Services
strengthen the capacity of participating organizations to design, deliver, and manage viable projects; assist in defining priority projects, identified funding alternatives, strengthened public-private service delivery options, basic financial planning, transparent decision-making, project and municipal finance, and related legal issues.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1717 H St. NW Washington, DC 20006 Hours: M-F, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST Tel: 202-955-3300 Fax: 202-955-3400

Paraguay Bilateral USAID $1,500,000 USD 1 500 000,00 2002-2003 Chemonics International Inc.
Training of Micro and Small-Scale Entrepreneurs
Three training sessions on Basic Accounting and Book-keeping were organised for 100 micro and smallscale entrepreneurs in Koforidua, Ho and Tamale.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: [link]

Ghana For profit organisations/private sector/corporate Private Enterprise Foundation (PEF) 2001-2002 PEF
Public-Private Partnership Support,
prepared guidelines on finance, labor, and procurement; and built a portfolio of transactions; assisted in developing a stakeholder awareness campaign and drafted comprehensive guidelines for all phases of the public-private partnership cycle.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1717 H St. NW Washington, DC 20006 Hours: M-F, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST Tel: 202-955-3300 Fax: 202-955-3400

South Africa Bilateral USAID $4,296,000 USD 4 296 000,00 2000- 2005 Chemonics International Inc.
Stärkung des Industrie-, Handels- und Landwirtschaftsverbands ACIANA
Partnerschaftsprojekt Deutscher Partner Berufliche Fortbildungszentren (bfz) der Bayerischen Wirtschaft gGmbH [link] Lokaler Partner Associação Comercial, Industrial e Agricola (ACIANA) de Nampula
Website/ Info: [link] 		Mosambik Bilateral BMZ 1998-2007
Build-Operate-Transfer Center,
helped to make the solicitation process more transparent and competitive by international standards and drafted new laws to enhance the legal and regulatory framework and attract private investment. The project also supported expansion of the Private Sector.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1717 H St. NW Washington, DC 20006 Hours: M-F, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST Tel: 202-955-3300 Fax: 202-955-3400

Philippines Bilateral USAID $2,900,000 USD 2 900 000,00 1998- 2001 Chemonics International Inc.
Stärkung von Infrastruktur und Organisation des Dachverbandes der Handwerkskammern sowie von ausgewählten Regionalkammern
Partnerschaftsprojekt Deutscher Partner Handwerkskammer des Saarlandes [link] Lokale Partner Chambre Nationale de Métiers de Côte d’Ivoire sowie 5 Regionalkammern
Website/ Info: [link] 		Côte d´Ivoire Bilateral BMZ 1995-2005
Private Participation in Urban Services,
created investment-friendly policy and legal frameworks, standard implementation procedures for public-private investment, technical and environmental regulations, systems for evaluating and managing risk, and models to analyze the impact of build-operate-transfer and concessions on the financial health of water companies.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1717 H St. NW Washington, DC 20006 Hours: M-F, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST Tel: 202-955-3300 Fax: 202-955-3400

Indonesia Bilateral USAID $11,300,000 USD 11 300 000,00 1992- 1998 Chemonics International Inc.
New Enterprise Development,
improved procedures and policies related to the creation and expansion of small businesses; streamlined business registration procedures and other formalities related to small and medium enterprises;
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1717 H St. NW Washington, DC 20006 Hours: M-F, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST Tel: 202-955-3300 Fax: 202-955-3400

Morocco Bilateral USAID $10,100,000 USD 10 100 000,00 1992- 1997 Chemonics International Inc.
Corporate Governance Survey
Assess company law and capital markets regulations on corporate governance
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: Hsianmin Chen chenh@ebrd.com

Eastern Europe Multilateral European Bank for Reconstruction and Development UK Budget: Euro 100,000 p.a. (not included in total budget under Human and Financial Resources) USD 136 577,00 European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Competition and exchanging the experiences
Capacity Building through Competition and exchanging the experiences
Website/ Info: [link] 		Germany, India Not for profit Organisations Transparency International - TI Transparency International
STRENGTHENING THE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE AFRICAN BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE (ABR)
strengthening ABR’s governance and management structure to enable efficient and effective coordination in the provision of service to its members with a special focus on the needs of SMEs and promotion of greater involvement of women in the private sector development issues; strengthening its capacity as a facilitator of the private sector and raise its profile so that it can engage with the public sector more constructively and to support corporate governance training governance
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: ACBF, 7th Floor Southampton Life Centre, Corner Second Street and Jason Moyo Avenue, P.O.Box 1562, Harare, Zimbabwe

Africa Not for profit Organisations African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) US$750 000 grant USD 750 000,00 2005 - 14th June
Policies to Improve Competitiveness,
supported regional and product competitiveness initiatives; trade, investment and financial policy activities; small and microenterprise policy change; and poverty reduction policies and initiatives. These contributed to key economic policy reform and a change in private and public sector mindsets, leading to a more competitive Dominican economy.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1717 H St. NW Washington, DC 20006 Hours: M-F, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST Tel: 202-955-3300 Fax: 202-955-3400

Dominican Republic Bilateral USAID $700,000 USD 700 000,00 2001- 2003 Chemonics International Inc.
To promote the participation of the business sector in the economic reform process and the development of democratic institutions. CIPE will work to strengthen local business associations and help them articulate a vision for a more competitive and open business environment.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Pakistan Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) $490,108 USD 490 108,00 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
To work with the Private Enterprise Foundation (PEF) in its initiative to review all key parliamentary bills in Ghana that affect the private sector. PEF will work with its member associations to review draft legislation, analyze issues, and craft professional policy-position papers.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Ghana Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
To support the Almaty Association of Entrepreneurs in a project to analyze the flaws of the Administrative Code, the single most important legal document regulating the relationship between government and entrepreneurs. The Association will work to rid the Administrative Code of corrupt points and to steer the country toward democratic reform.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Kazakhstan Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) $89,039 USD 89 039,00 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
To help the Industrial Association of Mozambique (AIMO) build the skill and capacity to provide more comprehensive business and economic information to AIMO members, provide more informed grassroots input to the policy process, and use a process-oriented approach to guide the government in developing coherent, realistic, and sustainable economic and industrial policies.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Mozambique Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
To support the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka to carryout research and advocacy efforts designed to promote a more open economic environment.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Sri Lanka Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) $70,725 USD 70 725,00 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
basic-level business association management-training program to substantially strengthen the private sector and foster increased collaborations and coalition building among the associations and chamber of commerce, making them more forceful advocates for sound economic policy, accountability, and decision-making.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Malawi Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) $108,549 USD 108 549,00 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) National Association of Entrepreneurs (ANDE)
PHI/98/008 - Investigative Journalism and Multi-Sectoral Dialogues
This Programme is directed to capacitate media practitioners to conduct investigation on issues related to corrupt practices of government and private sector.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: cesar.liporada@undp.org

Philippines Multilateral United Nations Development Programme USD 113,425 USD 113 425,00 United Nations Development Programme
Restructuring Team to the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade and to Komercni Banka
delivered training, technical restructuring assistance, and policy/legal advice to Czech companies, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, managers of select companies, and the Problem Loan Department of Komercni Banka, one of the largest commercial banks in CEE.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: Crimson Capital Kremencova 4 110 00 Praha 1 Czech Republic tel (420) 257 534 555 fax (420) 257 534 267 info@crimsoncapital.org

Czech Republic Bilateral USAID Crimson Capital
To enable the National Association of Businessmen to provide legislators with recommendations regarding pending legislation that affects major socioeconomic problems and offer concrete proposals for reform that will advance the consolidation of market forces in Ecuador.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: 202.721.9200 Fax:202-721-9250 cipe@cipe.org

Ecuador Not for profit Organisations NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED) $75,000 USD 75 000,00 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) National Association of Businessmen (ANDE)
Supporting the implementation of the UN Convention against Corruption” (PN 2004.2169.3)
assists states in implementing the UNCAC, thereby also focusing on the private sector.
Website/ Info: [link] 		worldwide Bilateral GTZ
Strengthening Institute of Accountants
The purpose of the Grant is to assist the Institute of Accountants (IIA) to strengthen membership obligations and enhance performance of accountants through a) translation and adoption of Internatioinal Audiditing Standards b) training of trainers on these standards and c) development of a quality control manual.
Website/ Info: [link] 		Indonesia Multilateral WB
Investment Climate Assessment
The main focus of the ICA is to identify factors limiting investment opportunities in Bangladesh and recommend policy options to address the impediments of enabling business environment. The Government of Bangladesh Board of Investment is the counterpart for the ICA. The results of the ICA will inform future work programs of the Board of Investment, other Government agencies and the soon-to-be-established Bangladesh Investment Climate Fund.
Website/ Info: [link] 		Bangladesh Multilateral International Finance Corporation (IFC), WB and DFID ongoing IFC’s SouthAsia Enterprise Development Facility (SEDF), BEI
Montenegro Private Sector Development And Competitiveness Project (MCP)
Works to assist private sector activity by creating favorable conditions for business and by supporting companies that demonstrate potential and willingness to improve their operations USAID works with private companies, business associations and government counterparts in the tourism, agriculture and wood sectors.
Website/ Info: [link]
Person/Contact: In the U.S. Erin Webster, Senior Program Manager Email: ewebster@iesc.org

Montenegro Bilateral USAID 2007 end The project has been implemented Montenegro-wide by the Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) since 2004.
Senegal Investment Climate Survey

Website/ Info: [link] 		Senegal Multilateral WB, Centre de Recherche en Economie Appliquée – Université de Dakar (CREA), Agence Française de Developpement (AFD)
Public Procurement Reform Project II
The objective of the Second Public Procurement Reform Project is to improve performance of the public procurement system progressively in Bangladesh, focusing largely on the key sectoral ministries and targeting their implementing agencies.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Islam, Zafrul

Bangladesh Multilateral WB USD 24 900 000,00 Approval Date 05-JUL-2007 Closing Date 31-MAR-2013 Central Procurement Technical Unit (CPTU) Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) Block 11 (floor 2), Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh Phone #: +880 2 9144250, 9144252; Email: info@cptu.gov.bd,
Advisor for Public Procurement Reform
The ultimate goal of the reform is to make public procurement more effective, efficient and competitive, open and transparent, and accountable. In addition public procurement serves also policy objectives, such as fostering national products and industries, Small and Medium companies, or strategic modernization issues.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Karl-Heinz Waescher GTZ/CIM - Germany Karl-Heinz.Waescher@gtz.de

Indonesia Bilateral CIM (Germany) 404,000 EUR Approval date: October 2002 End date: September 2006
IDB/SETEC -Transparency in Government Procurement
The program's main goal is a more efficient and transparent government procurement system through the strengthening of the internal oversight and management systems.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Eva Irene Tuft NORAD P.O. Box 8034 Dep, 0030 Oslo Norway eva.tuft@norad.no Phone: + 47 22 24 03 71 Fax: + 47 22 24 20 31 Jorge Canda Royal Norwegian Embassy, Nicaragua P.O.Box 2090, Managua Nicaragua jca@norad.no Phone: +505-2-66 41 99 Fax: +505-2-66 33

Nicaragua Bilateral NORAD (Norway) 2,334,640 NOK (315,400 €) Approval date: August 2001 End date: January 2005 IDB/SETEC (Technical Secretariat of the Office of the President)
Met@logo: E-Governance approaches in local and regional promotion of the economy (Ansätze von e-Governance in der lokalen und regionalen Wirtschaftsförderung)
the project supports applications based on demonstration projects in the field of e-local-governance and promotion of local SME in Latin America (selected municipalities). It intends to adjust new or already existing local and regional e-government structures to the specific demands of the SME sector. IN: Chile, Colombia, Honduras, Peru
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link] [link]
Person/Contact: Hannes Karkowski GTZ Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1-5, 65760 Eschborn Germany Hannes.Karkowski@gtz.de Phone: +49-(0)6196-79-7530

Colombia Bilateral GTZ 1,453,837 EUR Approval date: November 2002 End date: November 2006 GTZ, several research institutions and universities, MINISTERIO DE LA PRODUCCION PERU, SECRETARIA DE INDUSTRIA Y COMERCIO HONDURAS, FEDERACION COLOMBIANA DE MUNICIPIOS, TI, NOMISMA, SUBSECRETARIA DE DESARROLLO REGIONAL Y ADMINISTRATIVO DE CHILE
Public Procurement Project - Phase III
The specific objectives for phase III were # Upgrading of skills in public procurement, particularly on the regional level. # Development of interpretation of the public procurement law, including guidelines and checklists. # Continued development of the control and monitoring system of public procurement.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Elsa Håstad Sida Sveavägen 20, 105 25 Stockholm Sweden elsa.hastad@sida.se

Ukraine Bilateral Sida 2,360,000 SEK (259,400 €) Approval date: March 2001 End date: March 2003 SIPU International [link]
Public Procurement Project - Phase IV
The fourth phase has focused on developing capacity within the Division to exercise its normative role vis-à-vis the regions and to lead reform work. The Kherson region was chosen as a pilot case, where SIPU would support the Division in assessing institutional weaknesses, planning and implementing reforms and to conduct training.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Mirja Peterson Sida Sveavägen 20, 105 25 Stockholm Sweden mirja.peterson@sida.se

Ukraine Bilateral Sida 630,000 SEK (69,200 €) Approval date: December 2003 End date: March 2005 SIPU International [link]
Strengthening Government Procurement
The objective of the Program is to promote the efficiency and transparency of government procurement and contracting in a sustainable way by modernizing the appropriate public sector institutions, the efficiency and transparency of the legal framework in which these institutions operate, and the efficiency and transparency of their operational and organizational instruments.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Simon Williams DFID 1, Palace Street, London, SW1E 5HE United Kingdom s-williams@dfid.gov.uk Phone: (+44) 207 023 7000

Honduras Bilateral dfid 22,500,000 USD (24,312,150 €) Approval date: March 2001 End date: March 2005 UPET
Support for Good Governance, Indonesia (Unterstützung einer am Gemeinwohl orientierten Regierungsführung)
On the local level, the initiative tries to foster the cooperation between the public sector, civil society, and the private sector to improve public service delivery on the one hand and achieve non-corrupt public procurement on the other hand.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Albrecht Stockmayer GTZ Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1-5, 65760 Eschborn Germany Albrecht.Stockmayer@gtz.de Phone: +49-(0)6196-79-1646 Peter Rimmele GTZ Indonesia rimmele@gtzsfgg.or.id Guenter Felber GTZ Indonesia g_felber@gtzsfgg.or.id

Indonesia Bilateral GTZ 4,916,841 EUR Approval date: May 2000 End date: June 2009 MenPAN, further agencies affiliated with MenPAN (LAN, BPKP, BKN), national Ombudsman Commission, district and city administrations; CSOs working for GG, AC
Support of the Institutional Reform Project
Under the second component, B, the PRI will fund technical assistance, equipment and training for the following mechanisms to prevent and fight corruption: # Establishment of the regulatory framework # System for Income and Assets Statements # Strengthening of the Office of the Ombudsperson and Public Ministry # Modernization and simplification of procedures and public registries # Procurement system reform # Citizen education campaign
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Staffan Smedby Embassy of Sweden Emajada de Suecia, Seccion de Cooperacion Casilla 12452, La Paz Bolivia staffan.smedby@sida.se

Bolivia Bilateral Sida 68,000,000 SEK (7,473,200 €) Approval date: April 2000 End date: June 2005 International Bank of Reconstruction and Development
Support the Government of Uganda's effort in reforming the public procurement system
The plan will help the Tender Board to develop their policy framework, to train key staff members and support capacity building activities.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Harman Idema Netherlands Embassy Kampala P.O. Box 7728 Kampala Uganda hc.idema@minbuza.nl Phone: 00-256-41-346000 Fax: 00-256-41-231861

Uganda Bilateral Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Netherlands) 6,000,000 EUR Approval date: November 2001 End date: June 2004 Central Tender Board
Support to Public Procurement in Montenegro
The aim of Swedish development co-operation with Serbia and Montenegro is to integrate the country into European structures through the so-called Stabilisation and Association Process (SAP), the cornerstone of EU policy and the driving force behind the creation in the Western Balkans of viable states based on democracy, the rule of law and market economic principles.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Britta Olofsson Sida Sveavägen 20, 105 25 Stockholm Sweden britta.olofsson@sida.se

Montenegro Bilateral Sida 987,042 SEK (108,500 €) Approval date: June 2004 End date: March 2005 Swedish National Board for Public Procurement
Support to the Anti-Corruption Committee at the Presidential Office
The nine measures listed in the MoU are: 1) Developing the coordination capacities of the Presidential Office in Yemen to monitor and steer the implementation of the government strategy for combating corruption; 2) Streamlining and standardization of administrative and accounting procedures; 3) Improving the Civil service Cadre aiming at meritocratic recruitment, clear job descriptions, and a suitable system of incentives and preventive measures; 4) Supporting relevant institutions in risk assessment and in the design of risk minimization measures; 5) Activating the Internal Audit Units in all ministries and government institutions; 6) Strengthening the role of the Yemeni judiciary in dealing with corruption issues; 7) Combating corruption in procurement procedures; 8) Strengthening the Parliamentary control of budget implementation; 9) Strengthening the role of the civil society organizations in addressing corruption matters.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Mr. Habib Sheriff GTZ / Yemen Habib.Sheriff@gtz.de

Yemen Bilateral GTZ 300,000 EUR Approval date: December 2004 End date: December 2007 Presidential Office
Value for Money Assessment Services
The project goal is to achieve improved efficiency, transparency, accountability and value for money in government financial resource utilisation. The further year’s support will help to deepen the understanding and wider adoption of the Value for Money concept, principles and practices. The purpose will be to achieve improved value for money in the procurement and contracting for goods, works and services, wholly or partially funded from public funds.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Denise Hill DFID Accra (to be added) Ghana DI-Hill@dfid.gov.uk Phone: +23321223581

Ghana Bilateral DFID 736,000 GBP (1,160,400 €) Approval date: January 2000 End date: April 2003 Crown Agents
Programmatic Development Policy Grant for Tajikistan
the operation will support a strategic set of policy reforms in private sector development, public sector management and social service delivery. Proposed policy actions of this second operation continue with the strong cross cutting emphasis on public and private sector governance.
Website/ Info: [link]
Documentation: [link]
Person/Contact: Contact: R. Sudharshan Canagarajah Title: Senior Country Economist Tel: (202) 473-4458 Fax: (202) 614-0912 Email: scanagarajah@worldbank.org

Tajikistan Multilateral WB USD 10 000 000,00 Approval Date 19-JUL-2007 Closing Date 30-JUN-2008 MINISTRY OF FINANCE

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