Regional: CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCE PROGRAM
The proposed technical assistance (TA) will help TSCFP reduce market gaps for trade finance. The TA will fund the engagement of consultants (i) for business operations and administration to manage growing volumes, thereby complementing existing staff resources, and (ii) for various capacity building initiatives such as enhanced sustainability/safeguards, integrity due diligence, and gender policies. To further close gaps, promote regional cooperation and integration and as a tool to address the pandemic, the TA will also fund delivery of knowledge products, services, and solutions.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Beck, Steven
Private Sector Operations Department
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Sector
- Industry and trade
| Project Name | CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCE PROGRAM | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Project Number | 47936-012 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Regional |
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| Location | Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Strategic Agendas | Inclusive economic growth Regional integration |
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| Drivers of Change | Governance and capacity development Knowledge solutions Partnerships Private sector development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Industry and trade / Trade and services |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | No gender elements | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Responsible ADB Department | Private Sector Operations Department | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Responsible ADB Division | Private Sector Financial Institutions Division | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Responsible ADB Officer | Beck, Steven | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Objectives and Scope | The proposed technical assistance (TA) will help TSCFP reduce market gaps for trade finance. The TA will fund the engagement of consultants (i) for business operations and administration to manage growing volumes, thereby complementing existing staff resources, and (ii) for various capacity building initiatives such as enhanced sustainability/safeguards, integrity due diligence, and gender policies. To further close gaps, promote regional cooperation and integration and as a tool to address the pandemic, the TA will also fund delivery of knowledge products, services, and solutions. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | SCF is linked to the ADB Financial Sector Operational Plan, to various strategies and business opportunities presented in country partnership strategies, regional cooperation strategies (i.e., Greater Mekong Subregion and South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation), and country operations business plans. A review of these documents underscores the importance of trade finance capacity development in DMCs to enable ADB to meet its development objectives. |
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| Consulting Services | 2 International Relationship Managers (98 person-months); International Supply Chain Finance Capacity Development Expert/s; Supply Chain Mapping |
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| Concept Clearance | 16 Apr 2013 |
| Credit Committee Meeting | - |
| Approval | 11 Nov 2013 |
| PDS Creation Date | 18 Oct 2013 |
| Last PDS Update | 26 Oct 2021 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Capacity Development for the Supply Chain Finance Program | Technical Assistance Reports | Nov 2013 |
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