This document represents the first Annual Work Plan (AWP1) covering the programme implementation of the twelve months’ period from 1st September 2006 to 31st August 2007. It has been prepared in accordance with the overall SEBC/SSP strategic guidelines and implementation methodology described in the SEBC/SSP Overall Work Plan covering the period from September 2006 to February 2010.
The Annual Work Plan should be considered as the complementary operational document to the OWP and will serve as the planning/monitoring tool for the programme duration of the implementation period. Accordingly, the plan sets out in detail the activities and sub-activities foreseen in terms of annual targets and performance indicators, implementation schedule and financial resources.
The AWP1 is structured according to the following layout:
Project Identification
Project Data
Project Synopsis
Introduction
Strategy and Targets for the SEBC/SSP AWP1
Strategy and Targets by Result Area
Results and Activities
The result areas as defined by the SEBC/SSP Overall Work Plan are:
RA1: The Efficiency and Competitiveness of SMEs are Improved
RA2: Local Consultancy Business Development Services are Enhanced
RA3: Access to and Choice of Medium and Long-Term Finance for SMEs Facilitated
RA4: Access to Information on Export Market Opportunities Facilitated
RA5: Strengthened SME Support Institution
RA6: Policies to Strengthen and Support the Private Sector Formulated
SEBC/SSP Annual Work Plan 1