SEED’s Component C builds on the business and financial skills strengthening work conducted under Components A and B by providing targeted technical assistance to MSMEs, sector/industry associations, and financial institutions to facilitate MSME integration into progressive value chains. One of the most important outcomes of Component C is fostering mutual understanding and sustainable relationships/linkages between MSMEs (suppliers) and large corporations (buyers). To do this, SEED will work with and build the capacity and outreach of both public and private organizations supporting MSMEs as well as corporate and government entities with the interest and/or mandate to subcontract MSMEs for the provision of goods and services.
The CSR Advisor will participate in the identification, planning, and execution of SEED’s key private sector-led interventions that promote and facilitate CSR initiatives that support sustainable integration of MSMEs in selected value chains within identified industries/sub sectors.
USAID’s Strengthening Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development (SEED) in Egypt project is part of the United States – Government of Egypt Trade and Investment Promotion in Egypt (TIPE) Bilateral Agreement. This Agreement focuses on strengthening the development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and entrepreneurship. More specifically, the purpose of the SEED contract is to increase employment and income of MSMEs and entrepreneurs, especially those owned by women and youth in disadvantaged areas, by: (1) stimulating entrepreneurship and innovation; (2) enhancing formalization of private enterprises; (3) improving financial and non-financial services to MSMEs; (4) integrating MSMEs and entrepreneurs in progressive value chains; and (5) addressing enabling environment policy reform initiatives to facilitate MSME development that is aligned to the Government of Egypt’s (GOE) socio-economic development strategy.
SEED provides technical assistance, capacity building, and training to relevant stakeholders and counterparts in order to support the growth of MSMEs and promote entrepreneurship in Egypt. Stakeholders and counterparts include public sector reform champions, universities, BDS providers, mentors, business associations, investors, financial institutions, public organizations, MSMEs, and entrepreneurs. SEED will collaborate with other development partners (donors) and other USAID contractors to take full advantage of synergistic opportunities in achieving results. Special focus will be given to disadvantaged areas and population groups such as women and youth. Youth is defined for the purpose of this activity as individuals who are between ages of 15 and 29 years old.
