Description:

The Enterprise Mongolia Project-Phase 2 (EMP-Phase 2) aims to improve livelihoods of the poor and marginalized men and women, particularly in rural areas and to contribute to achieving the MDG 1 (poverty reduction) in Mongolia, through income increase and job creation. The EMP-Phase 2 will draw on the experience and achievement accumulated during the EMP-Phase 1 for the purpose of ensuring sustainability of the small and micro scale private sector and SME support mechanism in regions. The expected outputs of the project are (1) capacity strengthening of small and micro enterprises in producing more value-added products with appropriate markets, (2) capacity development of business support service providers in their operation on the ground, and (3) full integration of the OVOPI component of the project into the National OVOP Programme.

Expected Outcomes:

1. Enhanced capacity of SMEs and micro and small entrepreneurs in the project target regions to be engaged in sustainable business activities and to produce high value-added products
2. Enhanced operational capacity and financial independence of the four EMCs to support an increased number of the project beneficiaries and to ensure sustainability of quality SME support mechanism on the ground
3. Full integration of the OVOPI component under the project into the National OVOP Programme to ensure synergic collaboration between the government’s initiative and the project