WOMEN’S ENTREPRENEURSHIP: ETF POLICY INDICATORS FOR THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT

Mirlinda Kusari Purrini , SHE-ERA

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Anthony Gribben, ETFIstanbul, 21-22 September 2010

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EU policy interest in women’s entrepreneurship

Problem of the women entrepreneurship in EU (and EU pre-accession countries) How to improve contribution of women to economy? How to better integrate women into the labour market?

Policy response of EU and EU pre-accession countries Better policies and actions to support women’s entrepreneurship

(Small Business Act) Pre-accession countries asked for SBA indicators

ETF women’s entrepreneurship policy indicators for the SBA (April 2010)

How did we develop the indicators?

Employed standard ETF methodology for indicators used in wider SBA

8 experts (entrepreneurs, govt. officials, academics, civic society interest organisations): 2 days (21-22 April)

Experts from Jordan and Syria as observers initially ETF facilitated, with support from UNDP Decided themes based on most common critical problems 2 intensive days, busy, enjoyable

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SBA Indicators for the pre-accession region

The indicators focus on the following areas:

Policy and data for female entrepreneurship; Training for female entrepreneurship; Improved access to finance for women entrepreneurs; Networking and good practice.

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Process for indicator development

Istanbul – 4 indicators

Translated, presentation and discussion back home, improvement recommendations to ETF

ETF gathered all feedback and revised the indicators

SBA Coordinators (economy, industry ministries), European Commission, ETF agree indicators in Madrid (1 June)

Part of broader SBA assessment (all countries): Oct 2010-Mar 2011

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SBA Policy Index

SBA Policy Index Dimensions

1. Entrepreneurship environment (education and training)

2. Second chance

3. Rules for ‘Think Small First’

4. Responsive public administration

5. SMEs and public procurement

6. Access to finance

7. SME opportunities & EU Single Market

8. Skills & innovation

9. SMEs and environmental concerns

10. SMEs in growth markets

Human capital development

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Level 1 Level 5Level 4Level 3Level 2

Each indicator

- 5 level scale

- cumulative

- max 3-4 years

No system Ad hoc activities Dialogue,

planning

Break even point

Implementation

M&EReviewImprovement

Why this process is important

System approach, less project approach Government policy in the spotlight, increased

accountability Simple stepping stones – development approach Comparability – benchmarking Good practice, learn from other countries in our region Reinforces regional networking and cooperation Donors may be interested in using indicators as instrument

for programming Opportunities for work with other regions e.g. Southern

Mediterranean countries

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Thank you!

Mirlinda Kusari PurriniSHE-ERA KosovoE-mail: mirlinda.kusari@gmail.comCell: +377 44 122 696

Anthony GribbenETFaag@etf.europa.euTel: +39 011 630 2310