Design of the Katalyst project, Bangladesh, June 2004
| Implementing agency(ies) | GIZ (formerly GTZ), Swisscontact (SC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Funding agency(ies) | Department for International Development (DFID), SDC, Sida | |
| Date completed | June 2004 | |
| Country(ies) | Bangladesh |
- Description
The goal of the KATALYST project is to improve the competitiveness of business in Bangladesh especially within sectors where the most opportunities for development exist. KATALYST's purpose is to develop more effective markets for business services. KATALYST follows a comprehensive approach to business services markets that reflects their complexity, choosing a total of 18 "markets" to work in (3 subsectors, 5 clusters, 3 rural markets, 6 cross-sector services and 1 media business service). At the same time KATALYST tackles regulatory issues related to those markets selected. KATALYST is organized into three operational divisions:
- The Services Division aims to develop cross-sector business services markets including acccounting, finance and taxation, quality management services, marketing, IT-related services, and legal services.
- The Industry and Rural Services Division focuses on specific subsectors, including plastics, knitwear, and agro-tools as well as specific rural areas.
- The Centres of Expertise and Regulations/ Media Services contribute to the project purpose by directing and supporting KATALYST's activities in the enabling environment, media, and three cross-cutting issues: gender and socially and evironmentally responsible business.
This document - revised in June 2004 - describes the project in detail including the objectives and approach, the project divisions, monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment, the sustainability plan, the gender approach, the organization and management, and the budget.
KATALYST Project Document