B — Business & Economy
Business & Economy
We empower entrepreneurs and small business owners through training, grants, and mentorship programmes that drive economic growth and create sustainable livelihoods.
Key Focus Areas
SME grants and financial support
Entrepreneurship training programmes
Business mentoring and coaching
Market access facilitation
Trade fair participation support
Financial literacy education
Leading Programme Areas
Largest Business & Economy sub-programmes by CSR projects recorded, 2018–2025.
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How Business & Economy Activities Are Captured
A transparent and accountable process to ensure authentic reporting from parishes to national level.
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STEP 1
Identify business project need
STEP 1
Identify business project need
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STEP 1
Identify business project need
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STEP 2
Local Business CSR reviews proposal and plan
STEP 2
Local Business CSR reviews proposal and plan
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STEP 2
Local Business CSR reviews proposal and plan
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STEP 3
Advocacy, mobilization and training for active beneficiaries
STEP 3
Advocacy, mobilization and training for active beneficiaries
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STEP 3
Advocacy, mobilization and training for active beneficiaries
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STEP 4
Financial literacy & capacity building
STEP 4
Financial literacy & capacity building
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STEP 4
Financial literacy & capacity building
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STEP 5
Project is executed at community level
STEP 5
Project is executed at community level
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STEP 5
Project is executed at community level
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STEP 6
Data is captured on Simper platform
STEP 6
Data is captured on Simper platform
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STEP 6
Data is captured on Simper platform
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STEP 7
Provincial review and verification
STEP 7
Provincial review and verification
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STEP 7
Provincial review and verification
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STEP 8
Approved by Regional
STEP 8
Approved by Regional
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STEP 8
Approved by Regional
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STEP 9
Aggregated nationally
STEP 9
Aggregated nationally
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STEP 9
Aggregated nationally
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STEP 10
Final report to stakeholders
STEP 10
Final report to stakeholders
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STEP 10
Final report to stakeholders