<narrative xml:lang="en">Corporate Entrepreneurship Responsibility Alliance (CERA)</narrative>

JO-CCD-200167994-CERA

JO-CCD-200167994

<narrative xml:lang="en">Corporate Entrepreneurship Responsibility Alliance (CERA)</narrative> The Corporate Entrepreneurship Responsibility Alliance (CERA) Project addresses the national imperative of promoting a transition in the enterprise ecosystem that would contribute to realising the growth potential of SMEs. It is focused on tackling one of the key constraints that face Jordanian enterprises, namely the availability and quality of local supply chains.

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<narrative xml:lang="en">Objective: To develop the competitiveness of local Jordanian MSMEs to integrate into local and global supply chains</narrative> <narrative xml:lang="en">Number of companies with a supported plan to invest, trade or provide services supported</narrative>

<narrative xml:lang="en">Number of jobs supported in individually supported SME</narrative>

<narrative xml:lang="en">Outcome 1: Attitudes of large Jordanian firms towards unlocking the potential of local supply chains enhanced</narrative> <narrative xml:lang="en">1.1 % increase in local sourcing by member firms</narrative> 1 local client/Firm on average

<narrative xml:lang="en">Outcome 2: Capacity of MSMEs outside central region to integrate in local and international supply chain strengthened</narrative> <narrative xml:lang="en">2.1 % Increase in contracts value</narrative>

<narrative xml:lang="en">2.2 % of beneficiaries indicating enhanced market linkages</narrative>

<narrative xml:lang="en">Outcome 3: Market linkages for local MSMEs enhanced</narrative> <narrative xml:lang="en">3.1 % increase in number of contract</narrative>

<narrative xml:lang="en">3.2 % of beneficiaries indicating enhanced market linkages</narrative>

<narrative xml:lang="en">Output 3.2: Linkages between MSMEs and CERA members facilitated</narrative> <narrative xml:lang="en">3.2.1 % Of CERA members signing contracts with suppliers</narrative>

This indicator is still in progress, target is expected to be reached by end of project

<narrative xml:lang="en">Output 1.2: Capacity development on CSR and CER program implemented</narrative> <narrative xml:lang="en">1.2.1 Number of CERA members receiving capacity building</narrative>

<narrative xml:lang="en">1.2.2 % Satisfaction of member of the CB activities</narrative>

<narrative xml:lang="en">Output 1.1: Corporate Entrepreneurship Responsibility Alliance Established</narrative> <narrative xml:lang="en">1.1.1 # of alliance members</narrative>

<narrative xml:lang="en">Output 1.3: Communication campaign to promote CERA implemented</narrative> <narrative xml:lang="en">1.3.1 Campaign reach</narrative>

<narrative xml:lang="en">Output 1.4: Supply chain requirements identified</narrative> <narrative xml:lang="en">1.4.1 Supply chain report</narrative>

<narrative xml:lang="en">Output 1.5: Business enabling environment needs identified</narrative> <narrative xml:lang="en">1.5.1 Number of policy papers produced</narrative>

<narrative xml:lang="en">Output 2.2: Diagnostic assessment of technical and managerial capacity of MSMEs conducted</narrative> <narrative xml:lang="en">2.2.1 Number of MSMEs diagnosed: (number of assessments produced)</narrative>

<narrative xml:lang="en">Output 2.3: Capacity development program for MSMEs implemented</narrative> <narrative xml:lang="en">2.3.1 Number of MSMEs receiving capacity development</narrative>

<narrative xml:lang="en">Output 3.1: MSMEs Expos conducted</narrative> <narrative xml:lang="en">3.1.1 Number of Expos</narrative>

<narrative xml:lang="en">Output 3.3: MSMEs build local and international market linkages</narrative> <narrative xml:lang="en">3.3.1 # of new contracts per MSMES</narrative>

As provided by the MSMEs

<narrative xml:lang="en">Output 2.1:Survey of MSMEs in project regions and domains identified by analysis</narrative> 2.1.1 Survey report <narrative xml:lang="en">2.1.1 Survey report</narrative>

<narrative xml:lang="en">Output 2.4: Co-investment grants program implemented</narrative> <narrative xml:lang="en">2.4.1 Number of grants</narrative>

<narrative xml:lang="en">Output 2.5 Digital skills of MSMEs Enhanced</narrative> <narrative xml:lang="en">2.5.1 # MSMEs trained in digital skills</narrative>

<narrative xml:lang="en">Output 2.6 Business operations and adaptation of digital tools is optimized</narrative> <narrative xml:lang="en">2.6.1 # MSMEs adopting cloud-based solutions; ERP systems, and AI-drivenanalytics</narrative>

<narrative xml:lang="en">Output 2.7 Access to digital Market is Increased</narrative> <narrative xml:lang="en">2.7.1% of MSMES stating improved potential of access to digital market</narrative>

<narrative xml:lang="en">Output 3.4 Facilitated participation in B2B expo aligned with MSMEs’ capacities and Sectors</narrative> <narrative xml:lang="en">3.4.1Number of Expos with pre -arranged B2B Meetings conducted</narrative>

<narrative xml:lang="en">Output 3.5 MSMEs trained on developing export strategies and preparing for cross -border business opportunities</narrative> <narrative xml:lang="en">3.5.1% of MSMES benefiting from new Export opportunities</narrative>

<narrative xml:lang="en">Output 3.6 An Interactive Networking Platform connecting MSMEs with large enterprises for local sourcing and partnerships, is developed and active</narrative> <narrative xml:lang="en">3.6.1% of satisfaction of MSMEs and CERA alliance towards platform's usability and effectiveness</narrative>