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TRACK FOUR: PRO-POOR ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT – PRESENTED IN

PARTNERSHIP WITH MENNONITE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTASSOCIATES (MEDA)

SMDP-Ghana Course Descriptions – 2011



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COURSE

FACILITATOR DATE

PRO-POOR ENTERPRISE DEVELOPEMNT ADVANCED

TOPICS SEMINAR

ALEXANDRASNELGROVE

AS NELGROVE @MEDA.ORG

MARCH 14 TOMARCH 18 (FULL

DAY)

SMDP Ghana in partnership with Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA)

is excited to offer this new course under the Pro-Poor Enterprise Development Track

(PPED). The course will provide students with an opportunity to focus on advanced

topics in Pro-Poor Enterprise Development. The course is suitable for managers, donors

and practitioners who are involved in value chain, BDS or market development

programs that target poor producers and entrepreneurs. It is designed for practitioners

who have completed PPED Practices and Principles. However, those who are well-versedin market development will be accepted into the program with permission of the

instructor.Advanced Topics in PPED will offer modules on critical topics related to

successful PPED programming. The course will provide an opportunity for participants to

expand their knowledge and practice of pro-poor enterprise development. The course

includes case studies, exercises, interactive lectures, small group work and a field visit

to an ongoing value chain development project. Module Descriptions

• Course Overview and Introductions

• Current PPED Issues – Debates and Trends: Review the current trends or issues

in the field with debates and discussions on these issues and overall industry

challenges.

• Inclusive Economic Development: Explore successful strategies and models to

reach marginalized groups, including women, HIV/AIDs affected populations, and youth.

Included are discussions around mainstreaming versus targeting strategies.

• Best Practices in Implementation: Build on the program design course to help

participants develop strategies related to implementation. The course would explore

typical implementation challenges (for example, client attrition, staff capacity) and work

through strategies to address these challenges.

• PPED in Practice: The class will visit an ongoing value chain development projectnear Accra, Ghana.

• Value Chain Finance: Finance is a critical part of PPED. This module will introduce

value chain analysis with a financial lens, review different financing models: warehouse

receipts, trader finance, contract agriculture, and discuss strategies to links with

microfinance programming.

• Working with Lead Firms: A number of projects have highlighted the benefits of

linking producers to markets through lead firms. Through this module, participants will

develop an understanding of the critical challenges and opportunities related to

selection of lead firms, collaboration models, and implementation of a lead firm

approach.

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For additional information and to register visit the SustainableMicroenterprise and Development Program (SMDP) Ghana 2011 website

http://www.carseyinstitute.unh.edu/smdp/Ghana-main.html

Or send inquiries to [email protected]

Sustainable Microenterprise and Development Program (SMDP)

The Carsey Institute

University of New Hampshire

73 Main Street

Huddleston Hall

Durham, NH 03824

Office 01-603- 603-862-0764

Fax 01-603862-3878

http://www.carseyinstitute.unh.edu/smdp.html

Ghana Microfinance Institutions Network

47 Blohum Street, Dzorwulu, Opposite Winners Restaurant,

P. O. Box AH 1392, Achimota,

Accra, Ghana

Office: (021) 769961 / 770322

Tel: 233 (021) 769961 / 770322 Fax: 233 (021) 769962

Mennonite Economic Development Associates155 Frobisher Drive Suite I-106

Waterloo OntarioCANADA N2V 2E1

(519) 725-1853

http://www.meda.org/









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