Policy Support

Diagnostic Assessment, Policy Support, Restructuring for Cambodian SMEs

ACDS team members worked for Cambodian SMEs in 2005. The project was supported by UNIDO and focused on Food Processing, Rice and Handlooms sectors. The project involved devising a cluster based strategy for SME development including an overview of SME and artisan development policies in Cambodia and prepared a project document for a cluster/ Value Chain based development for SMEs in Cambodia.

Formulation of SITP scheme through IL&FS for the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India

• The infrastructure created by Ministry of Textiles in textile clusters was found to be insufficient and not in line with the international competitiveness. The Ministry of Textiles, Government of India then decided to review its existing schemes and prepared a new and more comprehensive scheme called Scheme for Integrated Textiles Parks (SITP).

• Clusterkraft carried out intensive field level review of existing facilities available for textile clusters and prepared information capsules on clusters including diagnostic of infrastructure related issues. An alternative model for a sustainable delivery mechanism for infrastructure facilities in the clusters was prepared and suggested in the period February – May 2005.

MSME Cluster Development Policy and Scheme for the State Government of Rajasthan

• ACDS conducted a study and had organized workshops of cluster development programme for the implementing agencies. Based on the review, a draft cluster development policy and scheme was formulated for the State Government of Rajasthan.