The SME COMPETE+ Project is a proposed five-year initiative of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), supported by the World Bank, that aims to accelerate SME development by allowing them to access export markets and to integrate into both global and domestic value chains.

In preparation for the implementation of the project, the DTI invites the public to review and provide comments on the following Environmental and Social (E&S) instruments:

• Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP)
  
  
  1_Draft Project ESCP_SME COMPETE DTI_PA_mvh_012326_clean

• Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP)
  
  
  2_Draft SEP SME COMPETE DTI_PA_mvh_012326_clean

• ESCP for the Grant Facility for Project Preparation (GFPP)
  
  
  3_GFPP Grant ESCP_COMPETE for SMEs DTI P507827_012325

• SB Corp’s Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS)
  
  
  4_ESMS SBC WB COMPETE full version 26Jan26_final

A stakeholder consultation will also be conducted at a later date with participation from business groups, financial institutions and vulnerable groups such as women-led enterprises, youth entrepreneurs, indigenous peoples, and MSMEs, including those in underserved areas.

Public feedback will help ensure that the SME COMPETE+ Project is inclusive, responsible, and sustainable.

All concerned stakeholders may send their comments to dtiescompete@gmail.com

Thank you.