Regional : Upgrading the Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor
The knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) will support governments of Asian Development Bank's (ADB) developing member countries (DMCs) to promote evidence-based policy design on small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) development through: (i) provision of a country and regional index prepared by using a multivariate analytical approach which will be accessed by the DMCs: and (ii) provision of a comparative country data platform which will cover financial and nonfinancial aspects of SME development in DMCs and will be updated periodically. The proposed TA will also help ADB operations formulate new ideas for SME projects with use of innovative approaches through pilot project proposals that will be discussed in an ADB planned annual issuance called the Asia Small and Medium Enterprise Monitor (ASM).
Project Details
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Project Officer
Shinozaki, Shigehiro
Economic Research and Development Impact Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Regional -
Sector
- Industry and trade
| Project Name | Upgrading the Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor | ||||||
| Project Number | 53046-001 | ||||||
| Country / Economy | Regional |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Technical Assistance |
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| Strategic Agendas | Inclusive economic growth Regional integration |
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| Drivers of Change | Knowledge solutions Partnerships |
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| Sector / Subsector | Industry and trade / Small and medium enterprise development |
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| Gender | No gender elements | ||||||
| Description | The knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) will support governments of Asian Development Bank's (ADB) developing member countries (DMCs) to promote evidence-based policy design on small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) development through: (i) provision of a country and regional index prepared by using a multivariate analytical approach which will be accessed by the DMCs: and (ii) provision of a comparative country data platform which will cover financial and nonfinancial aspects of SME development in DMCs and will be updated periodically. The proposed TA will also help ADB operations formulate new ideas for SME projects with use of innovative approaches through pilot project proposals that will be discussed in an ADB planned annual issuance called the Asia Small and Medium Enterprise Monitor (ASM). | ||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | SME development is a key policy agenda toward inclusive growth in most DMCs. The appropriate design of SME policy has become more challenging due to the complexity of the SME business environment and the rapidly changing external environment. For instance, the Fourth Industrial Revolution , represented by emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and Internet of Things, has been dramatically changing Asia's business environment and influencing how SMEs operate. While this may bring a negative impact of reducing workforces mainly from large and established firms, it can create more viable SME bases, especially tech-based SMEs that support creating more quality jobs and attracting more investments. Technology, as an enabler of innovation, is a key survival tool for growth-oriented SMEs including startup companies. DMC governments will need to timely monitor changing business climates so that they can design enforceable policy support for SME development. | ||||||
| Impact | Private sector-led economic growth promoted through the expansion of viable SME base in DMCs |
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| Description of Outcome | SME business environment improved through enhanced evidence-based policymaking on SME development in DMCs |
| Progress Toward Outcome | The Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor (ASM) aims to support ADB's developing member countries' policymakers in promoting evidence-based policy design on micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) development, while it expects wider beneficiaries from the knowledge platform, including academia and private sector institutions, to promote global and regional dialogues on MSME policies and financial inclusion. The ASM is a signature knowledge product at ADB developed as a key resource on MSME development policies in Asia and the Pacific. |
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| Description of Project Outputs | Small and Medium Enterprise Development Index designed Pilot projects supporting SME development operations identified Upgrade edition of Asia Small and Medium Enterprise Monitor delivered |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | The 4 volumes of Asia Small and Medium Enterprise Monitor were completed in 2020 and are all available on this link. https://www.adb.org/publications/series/asia-small-medium-sized-enterprise-monitor |
| Geographical Location | Regional |
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| Consulting Services | Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) The international consulting firm will be hired to support the ADB project team in data processing for the planned annual issuance of the Asia Small and Medium Enterprise Monitor (ASM) and in designing an open data portal. Details to be provided during TA implementation. Individual Consultants Selection This method will be used to engage 31 person-months' international and 62 person-months' national individual consultant services comprising: (i) 18 person-months for a lead SME development international specialist, (ii) 7 person-months for a SME development training international expert, (iii) 6 person-months for an international editor of the ASM, (iv) 56 person-months for two national SME data analysts (ADB headquarters), and (v) 6 person-months for a data portal national expert. ADB will engage the consultants following the ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and its associated project administration instructions and/or staff instructions |
| Procurement | Shopping for Goods- $9,000 Shopping for goods includes survey software and social database subscriptions. Details to be provided during TA implementation. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Shinozaki, Shigehiro |
| Responsible ADB Department | Economic Research and Development Impact Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Office of the Chief Economist and Director General, ERDI (EROD) |
| Executing Agencies |
Asian Development Bank |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 22 Feb 2019 |
| Fact Finding | 09 Jan 2019 to 09 Jan 2019 |
| MRM | - |
| Approval | 17 Jun 2019 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 27 Jul 2021 |
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 17 Jun 2019 | - | 17 Jun 2019 | 31 May 2022 | 31 Dec 2023 | - |
| Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
| 600,000.00 | 1,000,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,600,000.00 | 05 May 2023 | 1,200,547.90 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Upgrading the Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor: Technical Assistance Report | Technical Assistance Reports | Jun 2019 |
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Tenders
Contracts Awarded
| Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Address | Executing Agency | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
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| Research and Developme | Technical Assistance 9746 | 04 Jun 2021 | UTokyo Economic Consulting Inc. | Hongo 7-3-1, International Academi Resea Bldg.#922, University of Tokyo Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0033 Japan | Asian Development Bank | 147,528.00 | — |
| Research and Development | Technical Assistance 9746 | 06 Nov 2019 | ORIENT INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS, INC. (PHILIPPINES) | Unit 518 5/F Union Square Condominium, 145 15th Avenue, Cubao, Quezon City, Phi | Asian Development Bank | 139,425.00 | — |
Procurement Plan
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