Taking the specific issues of SMEsinto consideration:

evaluating the « DPP orienté PME »in Senegal

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90% of all enterprises in Senegal are

SMEs!

The SME sector in Senegal:

SME sector’s contribution to national value creation1: 33% of the national GDP 42% of total employment 2003: 85,000 registered

SMEs 2010: 258,000 SMEs1 Ministry of Trade, Enterprises and Informal Sector

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Objectives of PACC-PME/PMF:

Business environment

BDS quality

Entrepreneurs’ competencies

Access to appropriate funding

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Business environment

Dialogue platform caters SME issues:

Reform of current tax legislation

Modification of VAT payment scheme

Reform of prevailing customs regime

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Why did we use the “PPD Wheel” for evaluating the “SME-oriented PPD”?

Apply a proven evaluation tool

Taking stock: what has been achieved?

Benchmark with other PPD experiences

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“PPD Wheel” categories applied for evaluation

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Mandate and institutional alignment

Structure and participation

Champion(s) and leadership

Facilitation and management

Outputs

Outreach and communication

Monitoring and evaluation

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Proposals integrated in the reform of General Tax Law:

Unified SME tax (CGU)

VAT deferrals and simplifications

Fiscal amnesty for those who wish to formalize their business

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Limitations of the “PPD Wheel shelve version”

Flexibility in SME-oriented PPD in Senegal

Replication of national PPD on regional level

Focus on generic SME issues: weakness or strength?

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pacc@giz.de

Thank you!

Contact Programme Sénégalo-Allemand PACC-PME/PME:

Ansgar Cordier Development Consultant

+49 176 2195 3062

info@ansgarcordier.de