START AND IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS PROJECT

Background: The Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) programme has been operating in Papua New Guinea since 1996 with strong support from AusAID, the International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the PNG Government. Over this period, a wide-ranging network of delivery partners (network partners) and resource people (master trainers and trainers) has been established across the country. The first introductory phase of the programme was undertaken from 1996 to 1998. The second establishment phase was undertaken between 2000 and 2002. Agreement was reached between AusAID and ILO to fund a bridging period between the second phase and a possible third phase to be funded by AusAID. Current third phase: 1. The main focus of the third and current phase of the SIYB programme in Papua New Guinea will be to complete the institutionalization process and consolidate the services and delivery structures to ensure national proliferation. 2. Components of the project strategy include the following: i) Establishment of a sustainable, transparent and participative SIYB Unit for overseeing the delivery of quality SIYB training and related services in Papua New Guinea; ii) Enhance linkages with other programmes and initiatives related to small business development, with special emphasis on creating linkages to programmes, projects and organizations that serve women and women entrepreneurs; iii) Further product development with particular emphasis on rural enterprises, women entrepreneurship, and further integrating the PNG cultural dimension impacting on entrepreneurship; iv) Capacity building of network partners (management and trainers) including women’s organizations, and staff of the SIYB Unit Immediate objectives of the project: Immediate Objective 1: At the end of the project, a sustainable SIYB Unit within SBDC and system for the delivery of SIYB and related products in Papua New Guinea will have been established and be operational. Immediate Objective 2: At the end of the project, practical linkages with other programmes and initiatives related to small business development will have been established. Immediate Objective 3: At the end of the project, new adaptations of the SIYB products (with particular emphasis on rural enterprises and addressing the entrepreneurial culture shortcomings and promoting women's entrepreneurship) will have been developed, tested and be in use by network partners. Immediate Objective 4: At the end of the project, the required capacity of SIYB Unit staff, network partners (management and trainers) and master trainers will have been developed. Immediate objective 5: Male and female entrepreneurs participating in the SYB component will have acquired the skills and knowledge needed to start or expand their business project, and entrepreneurs participating in the IYB component will be able to improve their business performances through improved management skills.

Project symbol

PNG/03/02/AUS

Admin unit

CO-Suva

Start date

16/02/2004

End date

31/12/2006

Total allocation

750812

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

750812

Development Partners

Australia, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Country/Countries

Papua New Guinea

Outcomes

Skills Development